How is the Department of Veterans Affairs ( VA) serving minority veterans through its current programs?
Minority Veterans Program Coordinators (MVPC) To establish a national presence and to ensure issues are addressed at the local level, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in 1995 directed the appointment of Minority Veterans Program Coordinators ( MVPCs) at each VA Health Care Facility, Regional Benefits Office and National Cemetery. There are approximately 300 MVPCs across the Nation. The Center provides training to MVPCs in cultural competency and outreach strategies. These coordinators educate and sensitize facility personnel to the needs of minority veterans in the community and promote the use of VA benefits, programs and services by minority veterans. In addition, the Veterans Health Administration ( VHA), Veterans Benefits Administration ( VBA) and National Cemeteries Administration ( NCA) each have designated a Central Office MVPC Liaison. The Center staff meets monthly with these liaisons and quarterly with the senior leadership of each Administration to discuss outreach activiti
