TexVet Get Connected

TexVet Get Connected

TexVet Missions: » One – Support Texas military, veterans and family members with information and referral services and by facilitating the delivery of these services across traditional boundaries. » Two – Serve as the hub for the statewide peer to peer facilitation network and volunteers. By documenting and supporting this network we will facilitate the delivery of services, increase engagement by volunteers and ensure the continuity of the network for the future. What is TexVet?

» New wars redefined the role of WHO America sees as a veteran. » What picture or image comes to mind when I say: American Veteran? Army Soldier? Marine? Airman? Cadet? Who is a Veteran?

Outdated thinking

New Thinking

Inclusive Thinking

»Veterans aren’t victims »A job and a cause are pathways to re-integration What it Takes

Resources

Overwhelming

Problem

VA Facilities

P2P Facilitators

Val Verde & Kinney Counties 7,000 Veterans Aligning needs to resources

Mix it up

» Statewide P2P Network » Coordinators at local & state level search, connect & document points on the network » “Back End” support to P2P network and all involved in that support » Accessibility increased : redundancy reduced: reduce redundancy Going Forward

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MilVetPeer.ne t Get Connected

The Network

Old solutions

New solutions

» » » » Curated Dynamic Updated Search Back-end CRM Social

» Social » Local » Mobile » Mapping Partners Users Local

Version 4 » Hands-on Partner contribution » Dynamic sections Blogs Search Information » Social media integration www.TexVet.org

Tools

Direct Fast Simple SMS messaging system

Mobile

Sneak Peek

10,000 Resources

Veterans Coalition for the Heart of Texas Bexar Area Agency on Aging, Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG), Alamo Service Connection and San Antonio Coalition for Veterans (SACV) Allies in Service North Texas Military Coalition Lone Star Military Resource Group /ACCESS Military Services Resource Coordinator Collaborations

With the help of the Department of Defense, other federal, state and local agencies, and non-profit entities, Joining Community Forces: Fosters a sustainable network of local support. Facilitates government, non-government, non-profit, and corporate partnerships. Leverages state-generated content, best practices, and training. Guides community leaders and local commanders towards establishing and sustaining their own Community Forces. Community collaboration

» Texas Military, Veterans, and Family Members have unparalleled support & benefits » Safety net for Veterans adds resiliency to employers » Veterans have someone to turn to – You have someone to turn to Tools

» Texas Military, Veterans, and Family Members access the full range of benefits earned by service » Texas Military, Veterans, and Family Members find common cause and are fulfilled by mutual support and individual interaction with their peers » Community solutions provide the best care and addresses Veterans needs in the most meaningful way Our Goals

Who’s in?

Certain situations cause us to want to ensure that organizations are blessing the veterans’ lives and not targeting them. Your father, conservative World War II Veteran, is approached by an organization that wants to ‘help’ him What would you want to know before allowing that organization access into his life? What questions would you want to ask before letting any organization get personally involved in the life of your family member or friend? Blessing or Targeting?

FEDERAL (VBA, DOD, OneSource) STATE (TVC, TVLB, DSHS, TWC) LOCAL (USO, VFW, Non Profits) Who’s in?

Yerrr SAFE!

Questions from the audience. Answers

(512) 341-4924 [email protected] TexVet.org 3950 North A.W. Grimes Round Rock, TX 78665 MilVetPeer.net Contact