The mission of the Department of Veterans’ Services (DVS) is to be the leading advocate for the more than half-million veterans of the Commonwealth and their families and survivors.
DVS establishes policy, proposes legislation, ensures adequate funding for veterans programs is included in the Governor’s budget, and represents the interests of veterans in matters coming before the General Court.
It also administers the needs-based benefits program (M.G.L. C. 115) through Veterans’ Service Officers in each municipality of the Commonwealth, and also provides state funding to organizations offering homeless shelter, transitional housing, and outreach services to veterans.