Legal Services of the Hudson Valley in Putnam Monthly to Help Veterans

The Putnam County Veterans Service Agency welcome the Legal Services of the Hudson Valley (LSHV) to our office each month.

The Legal Services of the Hudson Valley will be providing free civil legal services to those who have served, under the auspices of their Veterans and Military Families Advocacy Project.

In LSHV’s own words, “They served their country-they deserve equal access to justice at home." The passion for justice they have will protect Veterans and their families' rights to the basic necessities of life as guaranteed by law.

There is a host of areas that they will offer civil legal representation in: housing, consumer affairs, Social Securities and SSI Disabilities claims, elder law, domestic violence and public benefits. Unique for Veterans and service members they offer assistance with Veteran Benefits appeals, military discharge upgrades, and military record corrections.

LSHV will be at the Veterans Service Agency on the second Wednesday of each month from 10AM to 3PM. The Putnam County Veterans Service Agency is located at the Donald B. Smith Government Campus, 110 Old Route 6, Building #3, Carmel, NY 10512.

We are infinitely proud of what we have to offer to our Veterans and their families," said Karl Rohde, Director of Veterans Services. "We are persistently trying to expand access to a myriad of services."

Among the expanded services: a psychologist from the Vet Center of Danbury meets with Veterans on a weekly basis at the Agency office. Monthly the VA Hudson Valley Outreach Coordinator is in the office to offer on-the-spot registration for VA health care, appointment scheduling and to answer questions regarding the VA.

"The more services that we can have in a single office provides the Veteran and the Veterans family with a one stop shopping venue," Rohde said. "Again we welcome LSHV to our family."