Jamestown  (CSi)  The Veterans Administration is requesting $243 Billion in federal funds, for Fiscal Year 2021.

On Wednesday’s Wayne Byers Show, Stutsman County Veterans Service Officer, David Bratton said, in the request is funding for veterans issues such as mental health and suicide prevent support, along with women’s health, and the Navy’s Blue Water Health, claims.

He also said, that the U.S. Department of Labor recognizes an apprenticeship program for disabled vets.

More information on line at abilityone.com

He added that the Jamestown office of Freedom Resource Center for Independent Living will hold an informational session on the topic “Disaster Planning For Those With Disabilities, March 19th from 1:30-p.m., to 3:30-p.m. at the LEC lower level meeting room.

The Freedom in Action class will discuss risks in your community.

Learn how you prepare for a disaster.

Who is your network of support in time of disaster.

Learn what your disaster resources are.

To register, call Beth at 701-252-4693

David pointed out that the Veterans Administration is responding to the Coronavirus pandemic with information through the Centers For Disease Control (CDC).

Local VA Centers/Clinics have more information.

The Stutsman County Veterans Service Office has more information on topics such as obtaining a 1095-B tax form, indicating health insurance coverage when filing federal income tax forms.

His office is located at the lower level of the LEC in Jamestown, open Monday Through Friday

From 8-a.m., to noon, and 1-p.m., to 5-p.m.  Call 701-252-9043.