Florida Department of Veterans Affairs
The Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs (FDVA) is a government agency of the state of Florida under the authority of the Governor of Florida charged with helping veterans and their families to receive all benefits they are legally entitled to.
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| Formed | 1989 |
| Headquarters | Tallahassee, Florida |
| Annual budget | $110.8 million (2013-2014) |
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| Parent agency | Florida Cabinet |
| Website | www.floridavets.org |
Florida first began assisting military veterans when they returned from World War II in 1944, but it wasn't until 1988 that a constitutional amendment was approved by Florida's voters to create a specific agency for that purpose. The Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs was created in 1989.
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