Solid Start Program Launched for Newly Separated Veterans


A new initiative launched by the Department of Veterans Affairs promises to contact troops recently separated from the military in order to educate them about benefits and support services available to them.

According to an article published by MilitaryTimes.com, “The Solid Start program, which began earlier this month, includes three calls from VA officials to new veterans in their first year of separation to “help you better understand the benefits available to you and help you get a solid start on your civilian life.”

The new program is estimated to reach out to around 200,000 individuals per year. Department officials say the first call can be expected within 90 days of separation and will include an in-depth conversation about goals and challenges in an effort to better understand what services the VA can provide to them.

Relevant pages: Veterans Disability