(File Photo of Roman Kozak)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver Falls, PA) According to a release from Representative Roman Kozak’s office, Kozak will provide free assistance to 14th Legislative District veterans with appointments on the first Thursday and third Friday of every month. Kozak confirms that on those days, American Legion department service officer Stephanie Wilson will meet with veterans for questions about benefits. Furthermore, Kozak notes that Beaver County native and veteran Tony Crowe will help veterans on the first Thursday of every month with finding a job and other services through the Cornerstone of Beaver County.

According to Kozak, the topics in the meetings include the following:

Topics for Meetings with Stephanie Wilson: VA claims for disability compensation, disability increase and rating decision appeals, veteran or surviving spouse pension, burial and death benefits, addition of dependents, dependency and indemnity compensation and other veteran benefits questions.

Topics for Meetings with Tony Crowe: resume building, job training, job search, interviewing skills, training grants, obtaining GED, retrieving military records, general VA benefit questions, emergency financial assistance, and housing or rent assistance through The Cornerstone of Beaver County.