Debra S. Cook
Director
Office Hours
8:00AM to 4:00PM
Monday – Friday
Please call for an Appointment
393 16th Street SW
New Philadelphia, OH 44663
* Please call and do not use GPS for directions
Phone: 330-339-1163
cookd@co.tuscarawas.oh.us
Upcoming Tuscarawas County Veteran Service Commission Board Meeting Dates;
Tuesday, June 13, 2023; 11:00 AM
Tuesday, June 27, 2023; 11:00 AM
Tuesday, July 11, 2023; 11:00 AM
Tuesday, July 25, 2023; 11:00 PM
Tuesday, August 8, 2023; 11:00 PM
Tuesday, August 22, 2023; 11:00 PM
Tuesday, September 12, 2023; 11:00 PM
Tuesday, September 26, 2023; 11:00 PM
Tuesday, October 10, 2023; 11:00 PM
Tuesday, October 24, 2023; 11:00 PM
Tuesday, November 14, 2023; 11:00 PM
Tuesday, November 28, 2023; 11:00 PM
Tuscarawas County
Veteran Services – Personnel Bios
The Veterans Service Office is a county agency dedicated to helping veterans, and/or dependents of veterans, and active duty members of the armed forces in obtaining benefits and entitlements from the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA). A veterans service office is the liaison between the veterans and/or dependant and the DVA.
Tuscarawas County Veterans Service Commission Members
Name | Position | Department |
---|---|---|
Jack A. Everett | President | Veterans of Foreign Wars |
Patrick L. Walker | V-President | Vietnam Veterans of America |
Patrick L. Walker | Secretary | Vietnam Veterans of America |
David Fockler | Member | At Large |
Jeffrey Schrock | Member | American Legion |
Roger A. Strawser | Member | Amvets |
Service Office Personnel
Name | Position/Department |
---|---|
Debra S. Cook | Director, County Veterans Service Officer |
Jason Thornton | County Veterans Service Officer |
James S. Thornton | County Veterans Service Officer |
David Renner III | Financial Assistance Administrator |
Bernadette Noel | Administrative Assistant |
Transportation
Name | Position |
---|---|
Jerry J Murphy | Driver |
Ray Miles | Driver |
Phillip Whitten | Driver |
Services Offered
Counseling with Veterans and/or Dependants to Determine eligibility for benefits from the department of veterans affairs (DVA), the State of Ohio and from Tuscarawas County. Proof of military service such as a DD-214 or separation from military document (original or certified copy) is required for all potential benefits. Examples of services offered include the following:
- Application for proof of military service if necessary
- Medals, badges, commendations, decorations, citations and campaign ribbons awarded or authorized if proof of entitlement is shown on proof of service or other service records
- Emergency financial assistance (residency within the county for the last three consecutive calendar months is required)
- Application for Military ID Cards
- Completion of military and DVA insurance forms
- Application for DVA compensation (for service connected disability) that may be paid to veterans and/or dependants or survivors of veterans who die due to service connected conditions
- DVA pension for wartime veterans and/or dependents and survivors with total non service connected disabilities
- DVA education benefits for veterans and/or certain dependants or survivors
- Application for state of Ohio education benefits available for dependant or surviving children of veterans who served during wartime or living wartime veterans who received DVA compensation at a 60% rate or higher or who received DVA non service connected disability pension and who choose to attend an Ohio institution – Ohio residency a Requirement
- Applications for DVA and/or Tuscarawas County financial assistance with costs associated with the death and burial of a veteran, spouse, surviving spouse or parent of a deceased veteran
- Transportation to and from DVA medical center within the State of Ohio
Services Offered
Name | Position |
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Senior Center Transportation | 330-364-6688 |
DVA New Philadelphia Medical Clinic | 330-602-5339 |
Louis Stokes, Wade Park Division, DVA Medical Center | 216-791-3800 |
DVA Canton Medical Clinic | 330-489-4600 |
Cleveland DVA Regional Office | 800-827-1000 |
Educational Benefits | 888-442-4551 |
Ohio State Grants and Scholarships | 614-752-9536 |
Toll Free | 888-833-1133 |