Mission
Clarke County is committed to serve veterans and their dependents with compassion, dignity and respect. While providing information and assistance with courteous, efficient and professional service to all.
Federal:
- Aid & Attendance/housebound (To include assisted living and nursing home)
- Military Records Requests
- Non-service connected pension
- Service connected disability compensation
- Special monthly compensation
- Surviving spouse pension
- Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) claims
- VA Health Care
- Burial Benefits
- National Cemetery Headstone, Marker, Medallion, Urn & Plaque Requests
- Burial Flags
- Presidential Memorial Certificate
- Education Benefits
- Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) benefits
- VA Healthcare Eligibility/Enrollment
State:
- Iowa Veterans Cemetery
- Iowa Veterans Home
- IDVA Benefits Specialist
- Iowa Veterans Trust Fund (Several different benefits)
- Iowa Injured Veterans Grant Program
- Iowa Guard Tuition Benefit
- IWD Veterans Benefits and Services
- Iowa Finance Authority Military Homeownership Assistance Program
- Veteran & Military Service License Plates
- Veteran Designation on Iowa Driver’s License or ID Card
- Iowa Lifetime Hunting and Fishing License
- Iowa Operation Recognition – High School Diplomas for Wartime Veterans
- Military Property Tax Exemption & Homestead Credits
County:
The director/administrator will assist Veterans in filing the following Federal, State and county applications.
- Food Assistance
- Grave markers are supplied to veterans buried in Clarke County
- Rent/mortgage payment Assistance
- Utility Assistance
- Military Property Tax Exemption & Homestead Credits
Contact Information
Stephanie Rhoads, Director
Phone: (641) 342-2933
Fax: (641) 342-1124
ccva@clarkecountyiowa.org
Clarke County Courthouse
100 Main St.
Osceola, Iowa 50213
Office Hours
Monday – Friday
8:30 am – 12:00 pm
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Appointments are not required; however, they are preferred.
Clarke County Veterans Affairs Commissioners
| Position | Last | First | Date Term Begins | Date Term Ends |
| Chairman | Brown | Randy | 1-Jun-23 | 31-May-26 |
| Vice Chairman | Mateer | Craig | 1-Jun-25 | 31-May-28 |
| Secretary | Humphrey | Selena | 1-Jun-23 | 31-May-26 |
| Member | Boswell | Julie | 1-Jun-25 | 31-May-28 |
| Member | Mayhew | Robert | 20-Jan-25 | 31-May-27 |
Commissioners are appointed by the Board of Supervisors, who accept applications the month of April, every year. If you are interested please see the Director for an application.