The Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs, or ADVA, is a state agency created in 1923 by the Arkansas General Assembly to connect Veterans and their dependents to state and federal services. Today, we serve our fellow Arkansas Veterans by operating two state Veteran cemeteries, by operating two state Veteran nursing homes, and through the administration of the Veteran Service Officer network. We are ADVA, ADVAcates for Arkansas’ Veterans.
Vision
Recognizing the value of Veterans to Arkansas, the Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) will be the state’s leading advocate and resource responsive to the changing needs of Veterans and their families in attaining the highest quality of life.
Mission
The Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) serves Arkansas Veterans, and their eligible dependents, through advocacy and education to access state and federal benefits, high-quality long-term nursing care and burial honors.
Values
High-Quality Service-Provide outstanding service to those who served us.
Accountability-Unquestionable integrity in all we do.
Compassion-Consistently demonstrate care and empathetic concern for Veterans and one another.
Communication-Provide accurate and timely “two-way” communication with our employees, customers, the public and key stakeholders; while fostering a culture of cooperation and collaboration with counties, other agencies,
Veteran service organizations and businesses to connect Veterans to resources and promote the value of Veterans to Arkansas.
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EMPLOYMENT
Job Training and Career Development
FREE Small Business Services for Arkansas Veterans
EDUCATION
Military Dependents Scholarship (MDS)
High School Diplomas for WWII Vets
High School Diplomas for Korean War Vets
High School Diplomas for Vietnam Vets
State Approving Agency for Veterans Training
Higher Education for Service Members
Military Interstate Children's Compact Commission
HEALTHCARE
Military Severely Injured Center
Veterans Health Administration Hospitals
WOMEN VETERANS
Women Veterans Health Care Program
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VA Mental Health for Women Veterans
STATE BENEFITS
Arkansas State Parks and Tourism
Gold Star Family License Plate Free
National Guard License Plate Free
Operation Enduring Freedom Veteran License Plate
Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran License Plate
Pearl Harbor Survivor License Plate Free
Persian Gulf War Veteran License Plate
Purple Heart - Combat Wounded License Plate Free
Vietnam War Veteran License Plate
World War II Veteran License Plate
Disabled Veteran License Plate Free
Distinguished Flying Cross Plate
Armed Forces Reserve License Plate
Cold War Veteran License Plate
Congressional Medal of Honor License Plate Free
Ex-Prisoner Of War License Plate Free
Armed Forces Retired License Plate
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Arkansas Gross Receipt of Tax Exemption
Arkansas Homestead and Personal Property Tax Exemption
Resident Military Retiree Lifetime License Hunting and Fishing License
Resident Disabled Military Lifetime Hunting & Fishing License
ARKANSAS VETERANS HOMES
Arkansas State Veterans Home at North Little Rock
Arkansas State Veterans Home at Fayetteville
ARKANSAS VETERANS CEMETERIES
Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery at Birdeye
CONTACTS
Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs
Building 65, Room 119
2200 Fort Roots Drive
North Little Rock, Arkansas 72114
(501) 370-3820
(501) 370-3829 (fax)
American Legion Department of Arkansas
7th & Victory Street
Little Rock, AR 72203
877-243-9799
501-375-1104
501-375-4236 Fax
American Legion Department of Arkansas Service Officer
Fred Steube
4300 W 7th St.
Room 2A-1
Little Rock, AR 72205
501-257-5396
501-257-4925 Fax