Ed Olson and dog, Sarah. (Photo by Kayla Desroches / KMXT) Kayla Desroches/KMXT It can be a struggle for some of Alaska’s veterans to remain independent as they age. Now, advocates are trying to get the word out about a program that can help. The federally funded VOICE program is designed for those in the VA healthcare system who need …
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The Independent Living Center connects the elderly, veterans, and those with disabilities to services in the community. Today on Talk of the Rock, Independent Care Advocate Tonya Lee, Short Term Assistance and Referral Program (STAR) coordinator Kerry Wood, and client Marian Royall join to talk about the program.
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Kayla Desroches/KMXT There’s less government money to spread around to nonprofits this year. Hope Community Resources for instance has seen cuts in state dollars, its largest funding source. Starting on the first day of the fiscal year, July 1, Hope Community Resources transferred its Kodiak Short-Term Assistance and Referral Program, or STAR program, to the Independent Living Center in Homer. …
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