Indiana AgrAbility, Indiana Farmer Veteran Coalition, and the Indiana AgVets Project sponsored a Veteran Farmer Workshop and Indiana AgVet Update at the Beck Agriculture Center October 22. The workshop provided all of the sponsoring programs the opportunity to update the attending veterans on their services plus presentations from Natural Resources Conservation Service, Purdue Extension Services, SARE, Life Essentials, and time to network and share a meal.
Steve Swain, Indiana AgrAbility assistive technology specialist, attended the monthly Joining Community Forces of Indiana zoom call. Over 40 veteran service organizations were on the call to present their programs and any upcoming events for veterans. Mr. Swain spoke about the Veteran Farmer Workshop and Indiana AgVet Update to be held the following week.
Steve Swain attended the zoom meeting of the Indiana Vocational Rehabilitation Services Home Modification Workgroup which includes farm assessors as well as home modification assessors. The meeting updated assessors on policy and procedure changes and clarifications and documents to assist assessors and VR counselors with the modification process.
Submitted by Steve Swain