Official Website for Iowa County, Iowa

Veterans Affairs


Contact Information


Officeholder

Jennifer Olson

 

Mail

Iowa County East Annex

970 Court Avenue

Marengo, Iowa 52301

 

Phone

319-642-3925 

 

Fax

319-642-0098 

Hours

Monday - Friday

 

Weekend 

By Appointment Only

 

Duties of the County Veterans Affairs


2023 Projected Office closures/Office Hour

January 2023

Monday January 2nd, 2023 Closed (New Years Observed)

Monday January 16th, 2023 (Closed, Federal Holiday)

Tuesday Jan 23rd, 2023 Office hours modified

Wednesday Jan 24th, 2023 (Closed: Vets Day on Capital Hill in Des Moines)

 

February 2023  

Monday February 6th 2023-Friday 10th, 2023 Office Closed (NAVVSO Leadership Summit)

Monday February 20th, 2023 Closed (Federal Holiday)

 

April 2023

Friday April 7th, 2023 (Closed: Holiday)

Monday April 10th – Thursday April 13th, 2023 (Closed: IACCVSO Spring School of Instruction)

 

May 2023           

Monday May 29th, 2023 (Closed: Federal Holiday)

 

June 2023

Monday June 5th-Friday June 9th, 2023 (Closed: NACVSO National School of Instruction). Monday June 19th, 2023 (Federal Holiday)

 

October 2023

Friday October 20th, 2023

Friday October 27th, 2023

Monday October 30th, 2023

 

November 2023

Friday November 10th, 2023 (Veterans Day)

 

December 2023

Monday December 25th, 2023

Tuesday December 26th, 2023

 

Provide emergency assistance for qualifying veterans (pursuant to Iowa Code 250) with financial hardships. Provide assistance to eligible veterans and their dependents in applying for federal benefits and other related programs or matters:

 

  • VA Medical Care (Health care and medications)
  • Compensation (Monthly benefit for injury incurred or aggravated by service with no time limit)
  • Pension (Income based financial assistance programs for veterans)
  • Housebound/Aid and Attendance (Additional benefit to pension based on health care needs)
  • Iowa Veterans Home and nursing home care
  • Military Records (obtaining and upgrading)
  • Burial Benefits and Grave Markers
  • Educational Benefits
  • Home Loan Benefits
Commisioners