Vision care—means a vision exam by a licensed vision care provider and a prescription for lens and frame. Vision care shall not exceed $400.00 for both a vision exam and the purchase of lens and frame in any consecutive 12 month period.                                                                                                              Hearing care—is limited to $200 in any consecutive 12 month period except when a left or right hearing aid is required, each hearing aid shall not exceed $1,875 in any consecutive 48 month period.                                                                               Grant awards for health care and subsistence aid combined cannot exceed the Assistance to Needy Veterans Grant Program $7,500 lifetime limit.                                                                          Approved applicants will receive a Description of Benefits (DOB) that will list approved care and the time period during which the care must be obtained. The DOB should be given to the health care provider you chose who will return it to WDVA with billing information. Payments will be sent directly from WDVA to the health care provider. If an outstanding DOB exists, binding quotes from a provider are necessary in order to have an additional DOB issued. Invoices for health care services that are received more than 30 days after the expiration of the DOB or any applicable extension will be denied.                                                                                         Note: The department may not provide health care aid under this program unless the aid recipient's health care provider agrees to accept, as full payment for the health care provided, the amount of the payment, the amount of the recipient's health insurance or other third-party payments, if any, and the amount that the department determines the applicant is capable of paying.                                       Subsistence Aid Financial aid may be provided when there is a loss of income due to illness, injury, or natural disaster. Grants are awarded for subsistence aid for a 30-day period, up to a maximum of three months. Grant awards cannot exceed $3,000 during any consecutive 12-month period, or the Assistance to Needy Veterans grant program $7,500 lifetime limit.                                                    How to Apply: Your County Veterans Service Officer will help with eligibility questions and the application process. For more information and questions about this program, contact your CVSO, or WDVA at 1-800-WIS-VETS (1-800-947-8387).                                                                            Transportation to VA Medical Appointments   Wisconsin veterans may use one of two programs that assist veterans who need help getting to VA medical appointments. The Wisconsin Department of the Disabled American Veterans operates several vans around the state that normally stop at predetermined locations and then transport to the various medical centers. For a list of the current scheduled stops, please see the Wisconsin DAV website. Veterans can schedule a stop by contacting the DAV Transportation Coordinator listed with the schedule. These rides are free of charge and available to all veterans based on financial need -- you do not have to be disabled or belong to the DAV to get a ride on this network. Veterans should contact the DAV for additional information. The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs provides an annual grant to the DAV to assist with this program.                                                                                     For veterans who live in locations not served by the DAV most counties provide some type of assistance. Some counties provide this service free of charge and others require a small fee or donation. Veterans can request to have this fee waived in most cases if they are experiencing financial hardship. County transportation systems are run by the County Veterans Service Office (CVSO) or another County agency. Veterans should contact their CVSO for information. The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs provides a grant to assist counties that transport veterans to VA medical appointments. In order to receive the grant you must complete form WDVA 2110 and return it to the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, attention Katy Mauger, by November 1, 2008. Veterans in need of assistance with transportation to a VA medical appointment should contact the appropriate agency as soon as notification of a scheduled VA appointment has been received. Requests for same day or next day or travel may not be able to be accommodated.                                                                          Troops to Teachers (TTT)         Troops to Teachers (TTT) is a joint program of the U.S. Departments of Defense and Education that assists departing active duty military personnel, veterans and certain members/retirees who are associated with the reserve components, to transition to new careers as public school teachers.                                                                     The program provides information, referral and financial assistance to eligible individuals who are interested in gaining certification and employment as teachers. These services are provided through a network of state offices across the country and a national office in Pensacola, Florida.Federal legislation provides TTT enrollees pursuing requirements for teaching certification, who agree to teach in high need school districts, a stipend of up to $5,000 to offset the cost of teacher training programs. Those willing to teach in schools with a high percentage of students from low income families may receive a $10,000 bonus. Program participants cannot receive more than a total of $10,000 from TTT.                                                                      In Wisconsin the TTT Office is located within the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) in Madison.                                                                                      Teacher licensure/certification authority for the State of Wisconsin rests with the Department of Public Instruction (DPI). Current DPI standards require all applicants for licensure/certification to have a minimum of a bachelor's degree. Actual employment decisions are made exclusively by school districts.                                                                   There are various options for gaining authorization to teach in Wisconsin. Examples include the following:                                                                Initial Educator License is gained by completing the normal program of education courses (including student teaching) that are taken through a Wisconsin teacher training institution.                                          Initial Educator License with Stipulations is issued to individuals who completed a teacher training program out-of-state. Additional work will be needed before stipulations can be removed.                                                                   Emergency Permit which is issued to an individual who does not have the education credits required for regular licensure. These credentials are issued for teaching positions which a school district is unable to fill with a licensed teacher.                                                                              Alternative Certification Programs (APCs) are programs which employ degreed individuals (without education credits) as teachers in public schools districts while providing training on the job.                                                                                            Accelerated Evening Academic Programs geared to working adults, followed by student teaching. Combination Programs that include online work, classroom instruction, seminars and teaching experience.                                                                       For detailed information, including eligibility criteria, and to enroll in the TTT program you may call 800-231-6242.                                   Individuals interested in teaching in Minnesota may visit the Minnesota Department of Education webpage for information on Minnesota teacher training programs including licensure via portfolio.                                                                                  If you have any questions, please contact the Wisconsin Troops To Teachers Office: Wisconsin Troops To Teachers Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs 30 West Mifflin Street P.O. Box 7843 Madison, WI 53707-7843 Phone: (608) 266-3732 Toll-free: 866-838-5699 Fax: 608-267-0403 Email: Wisconsin TTT                                                                                    Veterans & Military License Plates, Driver Licensing, & Vehicle Registration             Special veterans-related license plates, drivers licensing, and motor vehicle registration are available as follows:                                                                        Driver Licensing & Motor Vehicle Registration for Active Duty Military Personnel When the U.S. is involved in a military conflict, anyone who is a member of the military and stationed outside of Wisconsin is considered to be on "active duty" for the purposes of eligibility for modified procedures for the following driver licensing and registration measures:  Driver license renewal; duplicate driver license; insurance information; suspended or revoked license reinstatement; medical report; vehicle registration renewal; dealer and salesperson licenses; motor carrier fees and reports; and special license plates.                                                                             Wisconsin Salutes Veterans First introduced in 2006, the Wisconsin Salutes Veterans license plate, available to anyone who wants to show their support for those who served in the U.S. Armed Forces. This attractive plate, designed by a Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs staff member and rendered by a Department of Motor Vehicles artist, shows a bald eagle holding crossed U.S. and Wisconsin flags.                                                                                         The symbolic portion of the plate is based in part on the seal of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The bald eagle is a recognized national symbol, and here represents the eternal vigilance of all of Wisconsin’s veterans in defending our nation’s ideals. The crossed flags held in the eagle’s talons represent the intertwined history of our nation and our state. The gold cord that binds the two flags and is tightly clutched in the eagle’s talons is symbolic of Wisconsin’s sons and daughters who have fallen in the defense of liberty, justice, equality, and freedom for all in each of our nation’s wars from the U.S. Civil War onward.                                                                                                The plate’s text, “Wisconsin Salutes Veterans,” is intended to facilitate the public support by each individual owner of our state’s longstanding commitment to doing what is right for Wisconsin’s men and women who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States.                                                                                                The plate’s $15 issuance/reissuance fee serves as a charitable, tax-deductible donation to the Veterans Trust Fund and directly benefits disabled and other eligible state veterans and qualifying military family members. 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