Veterans Services

Set against a backdrop of native grasses, green hills and the rugged Boise Foothills, the 76.5 acre State Veterans Cemetery offers a peaceful place of solitude and beauty for veterans and their spouses.

The Office of Veterans Advocacy is a full-service state agency that helps veterans, their family members and survivors. As an advocate we aggressively pursue all federal and state benefits and entitlements on their behalf.

Idaho Division of Veterans Services operates three Veterans Homes in Boise, Lewiston and Pocatello. All three homes share a common goal of providing responsive medical and supportive care to veterans who can no longer provide for themselves.

Education benefits may be used for undergraduate or graduate degrees, vocational certifications, on-the-job training, and high school diploma programs.  Approvals may extend to educational programs for flight training, college correspondence, and professional license and certification.

Free, state-wide audio book and magazine library for anyone unable to read standard print due to a physical disability.

The LiLI Databases (LiLI-D) are your link to top quality articles, magazines, professional journals, newspapers, reference books and more. It is a FREE service to all Idaho residents.

The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress.

Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline provides crisis intervention, emotional support, problem solving, and referrals to local resources for persons at risk for suicide and for those concerned about them.

Advocates Against Family Violence provides advocacy for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence.

Our counseling services are free to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.

Hope’s Door Shelter, located in Caldwell, Idaho, was opened as a sanctuary for victims of domestic violence to seek refuge before more lives might be taken.