Rep. Kaufer, Sen.Baker offering assistance to veterans

Bill O’Boyle, The Times Leader, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
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Feb. 17—KINGSTON — Aaron Kaufer, R-Kingston, Thursday announced his office will assist veterans with a range of issues at his district office 161 Main St., Luzerne.

From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the third Friday of each month, Brian Stolarski, department service officer with the American Legion, will be available to assist veterans, their spouses, and their dependents with issues, including compensation, pensions, death benefits, education and health care, as well as many other veteran-related issues.

Appointments must be made in advance by calling Kaufer's office at 570-283-1001.

While the veterans assistance is offered at the Luzerne District Office, Kaufer also provides walk-in services to residents at three conveniently located satellite offices.

—180 E. Center St., Kingston Township, second Friday of each month from 9 a.m. to noon.

—2305 State Route 92, Exeter Township, third Friday of each month from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

—1101 Wyoming Ave., Exeter Borough, third Friday of each month, from noon to 2 p.m.

For more information about this outreach, or any other state-related issue, contact Kaufer's district office in Luzerne, 161 Main St., by calling 570-283-1001.

Information can also be found online at RepKaufer.com or Facebook.com/RepKaufer.

Disability advocate available at Baker's Dallas office Feb. 24

DALLAS — A representative from MyCIL (Northeast PA Center for Independent Living) will be at Sen. Lisa Baker's Dallas office at 22 Dallas Shopping Center, Memorial Highway on Feb. 24, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Information and resources will be offered to people with disabilities and their families to help them obtain home and community-based services, transportation, housing, and other assistance to promote greater independence in the community.

"It is imperative that we provide education on available benefits to ensure individuals with disabilities can strengthen and maintain their self-sufficiency," said Sen, Baker, R-Lehman Township. "I have been honored to work on programs to help them exercise more control over their lives, including creating ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) accounts to help save for the future, and establishing the IWantToWork program to aid in entering the job market."

To schedule an appointment, contact Sen. Baker's Dallas office at 570-675-3931.

Reach Bill O'Boyle at 570-991-6118 or on Twitter @TLBillOBoyle.