Deze brochure legt uw rechten uit met betrekking tot de toegang tot bedrijven en openbare plaatsen onder de ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) en de wetgeving van Idaho, en wat u moet doen als u belemmeringen ondervindt. Het behandelt veelvoorkomende situaties (hulphonden, mobiliteitshulpmiddelen, effectieve communicatie, beleidswijzigingen en het verwijderen van fysieke barrières), hoe u een redelijke aanpassing kunt aanvragen en hoe u een klacht kunt indienen indien nodig. Ook vindt u er een lijst met instanties en juridische hulpbronnen die u kunnen helpen.
The Idaho Department of Labor has a dedicated Veterans' Services resource page that includes information on Veterans' Preference, special hiring authorities, and federal employment information.
The Idaho Division of Veterans Services is dedicated to serving Idaho's veterans and their families. They provide information on benefits and education, high quality long-term care, and interment services.
Below is a list of programs for homeless veterans in Idaho:
Ada County Programs
- Boise Rescue Mission - Ph: (208) 343-2389; http://www.boiserm.org/#/need-help/veterans
- El-Ada Community Action Partnership, Inc. - Ph: (208) 345-2820; http://www.eladacap.org/
- Supportive Housing and Innovative Partnerships, Inc. - Ph: (208) 331-0900; http://www.shipinc.org/
Bannock County Programs
- Aid for Friends - Ph: (208) 232-5669; http://aidforfriendspocatello.org/
- SEICAA Veterans Services - Ph: (208) 232-1114; http://www.seicaa.org/crisis-services/veteran-s-housing
Elmore County Programs
- El-Ada Community Action Partnership, Inc. - Ph: (208) 345-2820; http://www.eladacap.org/
Kootenai County Programs
- St. Vincent De Paul North Idaho, Ph: (208) 664-3095; http://stvincentdepaulcda.org/
Latah County Programs
- Sojourners' Alliance - Ph: (208) 883-3438; http://sojournersalliance.org/
For the most up to date list of homeless veteran programs in Idaho, including housing and medical programs, please visit the Idaho Division of Veterans Services' Homeless Veterans webpage here: https://www.veterans.idaho.gov/homeless-veterans-programs.
Recent military service and medical records are not online. However, most veterans and their next of kin can obtain free copies of their DD Form 214 (Report of Separation) and the following military service records: Official Military Personnel File (OMPF); Replacement Medals; Medical and Health Records; Burials and Emergency Requests; and Natural Disaster Requests.
Please visit The National Archives Veterans' Services Records webpage to fill out requests for any of the records listed above: https://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records.
For U.S. veterans, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has created a GI Bill Comparison tool to help veterans learn about educational options and compare benefits by school.
To use this tool, please visit the GI Bill Comparison Tool webpage.
What Benefits Am I Entitled To As a Veteran?
If you are a veteran, you may be eligible for the following benefits: Disability Compensation for Veterans, Disability Pension, Dependents, and Other VA Benefits.
For more information regarding benefits available to Veteran's in Idaho, please visit Idaho's Division of Veteran's Services Benefits and Services webpage here: https://www.veterans.idaho.gov/benefits.
How Can I Receive Help to Get These Benefits?
For assistance obtaining veterans' benefits, please contact your local office of the Idaho Office of Veterans Advocacy by visiting their webpage here: https://www.veterans.idaho.gov/advocacy.
The Office of Veterans Advocacy is a full-service bureau that helps veterans, their family members and survivors pursue all federal and state benefits and entitlements on their behalf. Their staff has qualified benefits specialists trained to help veterans and families gain benefits they are entitled to under the law. They provide counseling and referral services to individuals and families, to provide veterans with current, accurate information on the entire range of issues associated with veterans’ benefits and entitlements. This service is available Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Messages may be left 24 hours a day.
De website Vote Idaho biedt diverse online hulpmiddelen voor kiezers om de volgende (en nog veel meer!) vragen te beantwoorden:
- Ben ik geregistreerd om te stemmen?
- Wat is de status van mijn stembiljet voor afwezigen?
- Onder welk adres sta ik geregistreerd?
- Wat is mijn kiesdistrict?
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De afdeling Loon en Uur van het ministerie van Arbeid van Idaho is verantwoordelijk voor de handhaving van de minimumloonwetgeving, de wetgeving inzake loonbetaling en de wetgeving inzake de vergunningverlening aan arbeidsbemiddelaars in de landbouwsector.
Meer informatie is te vinden in de sectie Arbeidswetgeving op de website van het Ministerie van Arbeid.
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