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Veteran fathers have access to a parallel system of benefits and services through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Healthcare is provided through VA medical centers and community-based outpatient clinics; mental health services including PTSD, depression, and family therapy are covered. The VA Crisis Line (dial 988, press 1) is staffed 24/7 by veterans for veterans. Disability compensation, GI Bill education benefits, VA home loans, and vocational rehabilitation are administered through regional VA offices. State-level Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs) — the American Legion, VFW, DAV, and state VSO offices — help veterans file benefit claims for free. For family law matters, the VA doesn't provide attorneys, but many state bar associations have veteran legal clinics. This directory includes the VA Crisis Line, regional VA centers, state VSOs, and veteran-specific legal and housing services.
Idaho magistrate divisions handle custody matters within the district courts. The Child Support Services division within the Department of Health and Welfare runs enforcement. Boise, Meridian, Nampa, and Idaho Falls are the largest cities. Idaho Legal Aid Services provides free family law help for eligible fathers statewide.
24/7 free and confidential crisis support for Idaho veterans, service members, and their families. Call 988 and press 1, text 838255, or chat online to reach responders trained in military culture, many of whom are veterans themselves. Fathers who served can get help with suicidal thoughts, PTSD, transition stress, and family concerns; enrollment in VA health care is not required to call.
988 (press 1) · 24/7 · Visit Website
Statewide veterans service organization with posts across Idaho offering benefits assistance, camaraderie, and community programs. Trained service officers at the Boise department headquarters help fathers and other veterans file VA disability claims, appeals, and benefits paperwork at no charge. Call or visit during business hours to make an appointment; bring your DD-214 and any existing VA correspondence.
208-342-7061 · 901 Warren St, Boise, ID 83706 · Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
Disabled American Veterans chapter providing free benefits assistance to Idaho veterans and their families. National service officers help fathers who served file VA disability claims, pensions, and appeals, and offer rides to medical appointments through the DAV Transportation Network. Call the Boise office or visit during business hours to schedule an appointment; bring your DD-214 and any VA decision letters.
208-422-1000 · 500 W Fort St, Boise, ID 83702 · Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
VA outpatient clinic serving eastern Idaho veterans with primary care, mental health services, lab work, and specialty referrals. Part of the Boise VA Medical Center system, the Idaho Falls clinic serves enrolled fathers who served. Call to schedule an appointment or to ask about enrolling in VA health care; bring your DD-214, insurance cards, and medication list to your first visit.
208-523-1214 · 1975 E 17th St, Idaho Falls, ID 83404 · Mon-Fri 7:30am-4:30pm · Visit Website
Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Idaho, with local posts across the state providing community support, advocacy, and accredited service officers who help fathers file VA disability claims and benefits paperwork at no cost. Call the Boise headquarters during business hours to locate your nearest post and set up a benefits appointment; bring your DD-214 and any existing VA correspondence.
208-342-3349 · Boise, ID 83702 · Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Skilled nursing care for honorably discharged veterans in southeast Idaho, operated by the Idaho Division of Veterans Services. Services include 24/7 nursing, rehabilitation, and long-term care on the Pocatello campus. Fathers and family members can call to ask about admission, waitlists, and VA per-diem contributions; bring the veteran's DD-214, medical records, and financial information to the intake appointment.
208-236-6340 · 1957 Alvin Ricken Dr, Pocatello, ID 83201 · 24/7 residential · Visit Website
Support services for active-duty airmen and military families at Mountain Home Air Force Base, including relocation help, financial readiness classes, deployment support, and spouse employment resources. Fathers stationed at Mountain Home can visit the Airman & Family Readiness Center during duty hours or call to schedule an appointment; most services are free to eligible service members and dependents.
208-828-2456 · Mountain Home AFB, ID 83648 · Mon-Fri 7:30am-4:30pm · Visit Website