FLORIDA

Housing Benefits & Nursing Homes

• Florida State Veterans’ Homes Program
• Veterans’ Nursing Homes of Florida
• Homestead Exemptions vary by county
• Property Tax Exemptions(10% to 100% BUT not Permanent in nature) $5000
• Veterans Age 65 or older with combat disability

Employment Benefits

• Veterans’ Preference in Employment and Retention
• Employ Florida Vets Program
• Job Placement and Training
• LVER/DVOP

Education Benefits

• High School Diploma - Korean War Veterans
• High School Diploma - WWII Veterans
• Tuition Deferment
• Reduced Tuition for National Guard
• Education for Children or Spouses Of Deceased Or Disabled Florida Veterans
• Recipients of the Purple Heart and other combat decorations superior in precedence receive waiver of undergraduate-level tuition.
• Dependent children of service members Missing in Action or Prisoners of War may also be eligible for tuition benefits.

Other State Benefits

• Certification of Discharge or Separation
• 100% Disabled Veteran State Identification Card
• Community Based Outpatient Clinics
• Hunting and Fishing License Fees exempted
• Motor Vehicle Military License Plates fees exempted
• Disabled Veteran Motor Vehicle License Plate
• Permits/Fees (parking, tolls, building improvements)
• Benefits Counseling
• Commission as a Notary Public fees exempt
• Veteran Employment Services Outreach Assistance /Workforce Florida
• Job placement and training

Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs

11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 311-K

Largo, FL 33778-1630

(727) 518-3202

http://www.floridavets.org/

Executive Director: Mike Prendergast

Phone: (727) 518-3202

Email: ExDir@fdva.state.fl.us

National Guard TAA: Linda Cononie

Phone: 904-823-0319

Email: Linda.l.cononie.ctr@mail.mil