The St. Petersburg Regional Office (RO) is responsible for delivering non-medical VA benefits and services to 1.8 million veterans and their families. This is accomplished through the administration of comprehensive and diverse benefit programs established by Congress, and the RO goal is to deliver these benefits and services in a timely, accurate, and compassionate manner. Examples of the benefits and services administered by the VA Regional Office are as follows:
Disability Compensation, Including Death Compensation Benefits to Eligible Survivors
Disability and Death Pensions for Veterans and Their Dependents
Veterans' and Dependents' Education and Training
Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Assistance
Guaranty and Indemnity Home Loans
Specially Adapted Housing Grants
Special Benefits for the Disabled
Outreach
Certain Burial Benefits
JURISDICTION
Veterans Service Center - Florida
Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment - Florida, less western panhandle area
Regional Loan Center - Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands
VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AT THE REGIONAL OFFICE
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS - Phone (727) 319-7400 LeRoy Collins, Executive Director Alene Tarter, Director of Veterans Benefits and Assistance
AMVETS - Phone (727) 319-7490 Michael Black, Office Manager
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS - Phone (727) 319-7444 Andy Marshall, Supervisor
MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART - Phone (727) 319-7488 Dana Rautio, National Service Officer
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA - Phone (727)319-7470 Anthony "Dwayne" Stanifer, National Field Director
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS - Phone (727) 319-7483 Ken Thie, National Service Officer
AMERICAN EX-POW - Phone (727) 319-5914 Doris Jenks, National Service Officer Rose Mary Meredith, National Service Officer
VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA - Phone (727) 319-7515 Marc McCabe, Department Service Officer
Note: The Florida Department of Veterans Affairs represents many service organizations (please see their website at www.floridavets.org for a complete listing). A sample of the service organizations represented is:
