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Improved Pension Program (for Veterans, Surviving Spouse & Children)
The Improved Pension Program (IPP) is a benefit payable by the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans of a period of war because of nonservice-connected disability or age.
By: Northwest Justice Project
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Veterans' Assistance Fund
Washington law requires each county to establish a fund for needy veterans and their families and the families of deceased veterans. The law is found at Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 73.08.010. Each county is authorized to levy a tax to support the fund. The fund is usually referred to as the "Veterans Assistance Fund" or sometimes it is called "Veterans Relief."
By: Northwest Justice Project
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WA State Department of Veteran Affairs Web Site
(Separate Website)
This web site includes some information on veteran benefits.
By: WA State Dept. of Veteran Affairs
What Do I Do If the Veterans Administration Stops My Benefits Because I Am a "Fugitive Felon"?
The Veterans Administration bars three types of felons from receiving VA benefits. The types are, (1) felony charges with an outstanding warrant; (2) felony conviction with an outstanding warrant, or (3) a violation of probation or parole when the underlying crime was a felony. This publication discusses each of these.
By: Northwest Justice Project
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