Charlotte Hall Veterans Home
Maryland’s veteran’s home is located on 125 acres on the site of the former Charlotte Hall Military Academy in Charlotte Hall, Maryland. Opened in 1985, the 504-bed facility provides a continuum of care from the 226-bed Assisted Living unit to a higher level of care in the 278-bed Nursing Home. Specialized care, for those suffering from Alzheimer’s and other related dementias, is provided in a 42-bed secured unit. Listed below are the eligibility requirements:

Honorably discharged veteran of the United States Armed Forces or the legal spouse of a veteran eligible to be admitted to Charlotte Hall*
Maryland resident
Age 62 or older, unless disabled and unable to work

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Employers Health Insurance While on Temporary Active Duty
Certain individuals performing temporary active military service, for up to 18 months, may be able to retain health insurance through their civilian employer during their period of active duty.

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Re-Employment
Veterans, Reservists, or members of the National Guard may have reemployment rights with respect to their pre-service employment. The length of time to report to the employer varies from one day to 90 days following the date of release from active service.

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Medical and Healthcare Personnel
Veterans, individuals who are preparing to separate from the military and their spouses who are healthcare professionals, are eligible for assistance with certification and job placement with Maryland’s healthcare industry.

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Job Placement Assistance
Maryland’s One-Stop Career Centers offer valuable information on career advancement and education. These centers are part of a nationwide system that provides information to job seekers and employers. The Career Centers are located in 23 counties and Baltimore City.

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Veterans Preference
Eligible veterans, honorably released from active service may receive a 10-point veteran’s preference in State employment testing. The preference also includes the spouses of disabled or deceased eligible veterans.

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Credit Toward State Employees Retirement
Credit is provided for up to five years of military service toward retirement from employment with the State of Maryland.

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Unemployment Insurance
Eligible veterans who were honorably released from active service may receive unemployment insurance payments.

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Veterans Benefit Service Program
The Service Program of the Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs assists veterans and eligible dependents in acquiring their benefits. The staff of the Service Program is authorized to represent veterans and their dependents before the United States Department of Veterans Affairs as well as provide general information to those seeking assistance, regardless of representation.

The Service Program currently has Service Officers located in communities throughout Maryland to aid or serve veterans and their eligible dependents. Contact the Program Office most convenient to you. Appointments may be scheduled through the Program Office nearest the itinerant location.

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State Veterans Cemetery & Memorial Program
The Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs administers a system of five state veterans’ cemeteries, across the State and oversees the Washington Confederate
Cemetery located in the Rose Hill Cemetery. A burial plot is provided to eligible veterans and their eligible dependents, when the veteran is a resident of the State of
Maryland and has received an honorable discharge. Plots are available on a first-come, first-served basis. There is no cost to the veteran for burial plot, opening/closing, headstone and State liner (if used). Eligible dependents have a minimal opening/closing cost and a direct cost for State liner (if used). There is also a pre-interment program where veterans can indicate their desire to be buried in one of the Five (5) State veteran’s cemeteries and verify their eligibility for burial.

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Maryland Veterans Memorials
The Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs manages three veteran memorials. The Maryland World War II Memorial is in Annapolis, Korean War and Maryland Veterans Vietnam Memorials are in Baltimore. The Department shares joint responsibility for the War Memorial Building in Baltimore with the City of Baltimore.

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Obtaining Copies of Documents
Whenever a veteran requests benefits and services, a copy of the individual’s discharge papers is required to verify eligibility. This includes admission to Charlotte Hall Veterans Home, Maryland’s five veteran cemeteries, VA claims and a myriad of other services provided to veterans and their families. World War II veterans who were Maryland residents at the time of entry into the service, and veterans who were discharged after October 15, 1979 and had a Maryland address at the time of discharge, can contact our Baltimore Office to inquire if we have a copy of their discharge papers. Veterans and their next of kin can also request a copy of the service member’s DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty from the National Archives.

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Absentee Voting
Service members and their spouses who are citizens of the State of Maryland are eligible to vote in their local jurisdiction by absentee ballot.

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Game Hunting & Fishing Licenses
100% service-connected disabled veterans and former POWs may obtain free hunting and fishing licenses. Additionally, Maryland residents in the Armed Forces, or service members who are on active duty and stationed in Maryland, may hunt without cost, if they are on official leave.

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Admission to State Parks
The Maryland Park Service offers an Access MD Pass for free entry to State Parks to individuals with disabilities. Additionally, the Golden Age Pass allows free entry to individuals 62 and older.

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Auto Tags
Certain severely disabled veterans (amputees, blind veterans and veterans who are 100% disabled) may be issued a disabled license plate for a motor vehicle without charge entitling them to special parking privileges.

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Veterans Establishing Businesses
Maryland offers a wide range of resources to individuals establishing businesses.

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Veterans with Disabilities
The Maryland Department of Disabilities provides services and information to individuals with disabilities.

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