Resource Links

United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Contact the VA about the status of a claim, or to file a claim, telephone the National Call Centers by dialing 1(800) 827-1000 for customer service.

• Veteran Education Center or call 1 (888) 442-4551
• Home Loan Guaranty Service or call 1 (888) 244-6711
• IRIS Direct Deposit Frequently Asked Questions or call 1 (877) 838-2778
• Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents and Survivors
• San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery or call 1 (209) 854-1040
• Veterans Health Care A-Z
• VA Palo Alto Health Care System.  For questions about your VA health care you may telephone the Palo Alto VA Telephone Care System by dialing 1 (800) 455-0057.

Other Federal Resources

• The Social Security Administration
• United States Department of Labor Veterans' Employment & Training Service
• Department of Defense TurboTap.org
• Army/American Council on Education Registry Transcript System
• CareerOneStop Key to Career Success Military Transition
• National Personnel Records Center or telephone (314) 801-0801

State of California

• California Department of Veterans Affairs: CDVA Veterans Services Office, 1301 Clay Street, Room 1130N, Oakland, CA  94612-5209.  Call (510) 286-0627.
• California Department of Rehabilitation: 1350 41st Ave., Suite 101, Capitola, CA 95010-3906, Call (831) 465-7100, TTY: (831) 465-7125.
• Department of Industrial Relations Apprenticeship Training
• CalApprenticeship.org
• Employment Development Department
• Military ID Card Information.  Telephone number for Monterey (831) 242-5209 and Moffett Field call (650) 603-8693.

Santa Cruz County

• California Association of County Veteran Services Officer
• County of Santa Cruz - Human Services Department
• County of Santa Cruz
• UC Santa Cruz Services for Transfer and Re-Entry Students - STARS