📍 Veterans Affairs

Veterans Affairs:  

Physical Address: Dauphin County Administration Building (4th Floor), 2 South 2nd Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101  

Direct Office Phone: 717-780-6356 or 717-780-6357  

Director / Service Officer: Thomas Coreau  

Email: tcoreau@dauphincounty.gov  

Services Offered: Local emergency assistance, burial benefits, assistance filing VA disability claims, and County Veteran ID discount cards.  

📅 How to Schedule an Appointment:

To ensure an Accredited Veteran Service Officer (VSO) is available to dedicate time to your claim or application, advance scheduling is strongly recommended.

1. By Phone: Call the Dauphin County Veterans Affairs office directly at (717) 780-6356 or (717) 780-6357.  

2. By Email: Reach out to Director/Service Officer Thomas Coreau at tcoreau@dauphincounty.gov to request a meeting.  

3. Office Location:

Dauphin County Administration Building (4th Floor)

2 South 2nd Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101

Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

📋 Checklist of What to Bring:

The exact documents depend on what benefits or services you are seeking, but you should bring the following core items:

1. Identification & Military Discharge Proof

Form DD-214 (Member-4 copy showing discharge status/type) or official military discharge papers. (If you do not have your DD-214, the office can help you request it from the National Archives.)

Government-Issued Photo ID (Driver's license, state ID, or Passport).

Proof of Dauphin County Residency (Utility bill, lease, or driver's license with current local address).

2. For VA Disability & Service-Connected Claims

Medical Evidence / Treatment Records: Recent diagnosis reports, treatment histories, or private doctor records relating to your condition.  

Service Records: Any relevant incident reports, buddy statements, or military medical logs connecting the injury or condition to your active service.

VA Rating Letters: Any previous decision or rating letters received from the VA.  

3. For Emergency County Financial Aid or Burial Benefits

Financial Information: Income verification (pay stubs, Social Security statements, bank statements) and proof of the hardship (delinquent utility bills, eviction notices).

Dependent Details: Marriage certificate, birth certificates for minor children, and Social Security numbers for dependents (if applying for family allowance or survivor benefits).

For Death/Burial Claims: Official death certificate, itemized funeral bill, and proof of marriage or direct relation.

4. Direct Deposit Information

Voided Check or Bank Letter: Showing your routing and account number so approved VA compensation or pension payments can be deposited directly.