Chapter 115 Assistance Program

The Program provides financial aid for food, shelter/housing, clothing, and medical care to veterans and their dependents who have limited incomes.

What types of Chapter 115 Benefits are available?

Cash Assistance
You can get a monthly cash payment. Whether you can get this cash payment depends on your living situation, special needs, and income. For example, if you are a single applicant living alone, you might be able to get between $1 and $1,436 each month.

Medical Expense Reimbursements
You can get money back (in full or in part) to pay for some medical expenses, such as insurance premiums, co-pays, dental work, hearing aids, and eyeglasses. Even if you have too much income to get cash assistance, you still might be able to get medical expense reimbursements.

Emergency Assistance
You might be able to get financial aid if you are behind on your mortgage, rent, or utility bills. You might be able to get financial aid for emergency home repairs or in cases of natural disasters.

Other State Veteran Benefits
DVS provides other benefits besides Chapter 115 benefits. These include Annuities, Bonuses, Burial Allowances, Moving Assistance, and Transportation to Medical Appointments.

For more information and to learn if you might be eligible, call Christopher Buckley, East Bridgewater Veterans Service Officer at (508) 378-1603.