 Department of Veterans' Affairs logo | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1989 |
| Headquarters | Tallahassee, Florida |
| Annual budget | $110.8 million (2013-2014)[1] |
| Agency executives |
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| Parent agency | Florida Cabinet |
| Website | www.floridavets.org |
The Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs (FDVA) is a government agency of the state of Florida under the authority of the Governor of Florida charged with helping veterans and their families to receive all benefits they are legally entitled to.
Florida first began assisting military veterans when they returned from World War II in 1944, but it wasn't until 1988 that a constitutional amendment was approved by Florida's voters to create a specific agency for that purpose. The Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs was created in 1989.[3]
- ^ "(Governor Signs 2013-2014 Veterans’ Affairs Budget)" Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs website
- ^ "Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs | Connecting veterans to federal and state benefits they have earned". www.floridavets.org. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
- ^ "Annual Report 2009-2013" Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs website