State Resources
Washington State and National
Reachable From Any County
Verified by MIL-CO First, 2025
State Benefits and Advocacy
- Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA)dva.wa.gov
- WDVA Military Spouse Initiativedva.wa.gov/militaryspouseinitiative
- WDVA Counseling and Wellness Programdva.wa.gov
- WDVA Women Veterans Advisory Committeedva.wa.gov
- WDVA Veteran Innovations Programdva.wa.gov
- Washington State Military Spouse Employment Workgroupdva.wa.gov/militaryspouseinitiative
- 211 Washingtonwa211.org
State Employment and Licensing
- Washington State Military Spouse Professional Licensingdol.wa.gov
- Washington State OFM Military Spouse Career Continuityofm.wa.gov
- Washington State Labor and Industries Apprenticeship Programslni.wa.gov
- WDVA Veteran Innovations Programdva.wa.gov
- Washington State Military Spouse Employment Workgroupdva.wa.gov/militaryspouseinitiative
State Education and Financial Aid
- Washington State Tuition Waiver for Veterans and National Guardwsac.wa.gov
- Washington State Dependent Tuition Waiverwsac.wa.gov
- Washington State Textbook Stipendwsac.wa.gov
- Washington State Property Tax Relief for Veteransdor.wa.gov
Thurston and King County Programs
- Lacey Veterans Services Hubthurstoncountywa.gov/departments/public-health-and-social-services/social-services/veterans-assistance-programOne-stop veteran service center coordinating benefits, housing, health, and transportation
- Thurston County Veterans Assistance Programthurstoncountywa.gov/departments/public-health-and-social-services/social-services/veterans-assistance-programCounty emergency assistance and benefits navigation for veterans
- WDVA Thurston County Officedva.wa.gov/resources/county/ThurstonState veterans services and accredited claims support for Thurston County
- LPNH — Lake Planche Nature Healingdva.wa.govNature-based healing and wellness programming for veterans
- WDVA King County Veterans Servicesdva.wa.gov/resources/county/KingState veterans services and accredited claims support for King County
- King County District Court Regional Veterans Courtkingcounty.govTherapeutic court diverting justice-involved veterans into treatment and services
- Seattle Public Library Veterans Servicesspl.org/programs-and-services/civics-and-social-services/veteran-servicesBenefits navigation, research help, and referral support at library locations
- Highline College Veterans Support Servicesveterans.highline.eduCertification of VA education benefits, advising, and a dedicated veterans center