Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs

**About Us** The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) is a cabinet-level state agency dedicated to serving Veterans and their families by assisting them in securing state and federal benefits, and by providing programs and services relating to higher education, benefits, burial, claims, outreach and Veterans preference. MDVA operates eight Veterans Homes throughout the state, providing a continuum of long-term care for its Residents, with a strong emphasis on remembering and recognizing the service and sacrifices of all Veterans. MDVA also includes four State Veterans Cemeteries that provide a dignified final resting place for those who have served and eligible spouses or dependents. Key partnerships for the Department include Veterans organizations, County Veterans Service Offices and a number of public and private service providers.