The Mountain States Chapter of the Paralyzed Veterans of America (MSCPVA) is dedicated to enhancing the lives of veterans with spinal cord injury (SCI) by ensuring quality health care, promoting research and advocating for civil rights. MSCPVA has members in Colorado, Montana, Utah, and Wyoming. These members take an active role in the legislative network advocating for the rights of people with disabilities. Members participate in a variety of chapter-sponsored activities including the National Wheelchair Veterans Games and other events.

Our staff is consistently working on creating, maintaining and improving relations with members, families and caregivers via telephone outreach and hospital visits. Outreach enables us to become more familiar with our growing membership, identifying potential problems and other areas of concern.

To join the Mountain States Chapter PVA, simply fill out the online form and click "Submit." Please note that the form will be completed by the Mountain States Chapter Office and returned to you for your signature. Download a Membership Application Download a Membership Transfer Application Update Your Membership Information You may call one of the following telephone numbers of Mountain States Chapter of Paralyzed Veterans of America with questions about types of membership. 1-800-833-9400 303-597-0038 FAX: 303-597-0039 Email: info@mscpva.org Paralyzed Veterans of America Mountain States Chapter 12200 East Iliff Avenue, Suite 107 Aurora, CO 80014 The National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) now provides DD-214s online. Get details Wyoming Veterans with service connected disabilities are eligible for a property tax exemption. Download the application ATTENTION! 100% Disabled Colorado Veterans Property Tax Exemption Download the application ACCESSIBLE HOME DESIGN Great book for members only. Get details CANINE COMPANIONS Looks to place service dogs. Get details SPECIAL EXTRA EARNINGS FOR MILITARY SERVICE Get details $1 MILLION IN VETERAN SCHOLARSHIPS Get details FREEDOM SERVICE DOGS Get information and appliction 2008 Federal Benefits for Veterans & Dependents Get details IT'S OFFICIAL: DD-214s ARE NOW ONLINE Get details **Membership Allocated Grant** Enjoy a night out on us! The Membership allocation grant program was initiated by the Board of Directors and is a benefit to members of the Mountain States Chapter in the Rocky Mountain region. The grant was created to encourage members to participate in recreational activities and promote a healthy and active lifestyle. To obtain this $50.00 grant, all you need to do contact the chapter office, request a grant form, attach your receipt and submit it to the chapter for Board approval. **Please note: it is the determination of the Board of MSCPVA whether the program is continued. MEMBERSHIP ALERT CHANGE IN SPECIALLY ADAPTED HOUSING (SAH) GRANT LAW • ONE-TIME USAGE CLAUSE ELIMINATED • ANYONE WHO ORIGINALLY USED THE GRANT BEFORE DECEMBER 16, 2003 MAY BE ELIGIBLE TO USE THE GRANT AGAIN. YOU CAN USE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WHAT YOU HAVE ALREADY RECEIVED AND THE CURRENT MAXIMUM GRANT OF $50,000.00. • THE LAW MAY CHANGE SOON • • APPLY NOW • CONTACT YOUR PVA SERVICE OFFICE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND AN APPLICATION Please take our brief online survey! Your participation in our endeavor to improve chapter services for you is greatly appreciated. All participants have the option of receiving a free gift from the Mountain States Chapter. Start your survey now. Know Your Benefits 1173.16 Driver Rehabilitation for Veterans With Disabilities Program Procedures, Rehabilitation Service(117) 04/27/2004 04/28/2009 1173.3 Amputee Clinic Teams And Artificial Limbs, Prosthetics Service (113) 06/04/2004 06/30/2009 1173.9HB Footwear and Foot Orthoses, Prosthetics Service(113) 10/06/2004 10/31/2009 10.10EZ Veterans Administration Application for Health Benefits "ACCESSIBLE HOME DESIGN" PVA members may purchase one copy of this book at the member price for $19.00 - Orders must be prepaid and include an order form. This new volume includes color photographs illustrating attractive and innovative accessibility projects that have been constructed throughout the United States! ORDER YOURS TODAY Canine Companions for Independence Looks to Place Service Dogs Canine Companions for Independence (CCI) is actively looking to place Service Dogs with injured war veterans and Facility Dogs within rehab- or physical therapy-related facilities that assist war-injured personnel. CCI is a non-profit organization that enhances the lives of people with disabilities by providing highly trained assistance dogs and ongoing support to ensure quality partnerships. The assistance dogs that CCI trains can open up doors, retrieve dropped items, turn lights on or off, alert someone that their phone is ringing, and perform many other physical tasks. They also open up new opportunities, spread incredible joy, and lead to greater independence. CCI’s services are provided nationally and there is no charge to our recipients. CCI has provided many assistance dogs to United States war veterans who live all across the country. With the increased number of wounded veterans who could benefit from an assistance dog, CCI is committed to doing more. For a veteran making a new start after suffering an injury, an assistance dog can provide the help they need to regain independence. "I highly recommend to fellow veterans to consider getting a service dog.” Jim Allan, Vietnam War Veteran, teamed with Hearing Dog Addy. Candidates CCI is seeking veterans disabled in combat interested in being teamed with a service dog who meet the following criteria: Service Team • Paraplegic (thoracic or lumbar) or amputee • Full (or mostly full) mobility of both arms; good upper body strength • Uses a manual wheelchair • Good cognitive ability and clear speech • Stable home life to provide for a dog's basic needs • Fenced yard • Minimum 12 months post-rehabilitation     Hearing Team • Deaf or hard of hearing • Stable home life to provide for a dog's basic needs • Fenced yard • Minimum 12 months post-rehabilitation     Facility Team • Work in a rehab- or physical therapy-related facility • Assist veterans injured in combat If you know a veteran who is ready to increase their independence through the use of an assistance dog, or wants to explore the benefits of an assistance dog, please contact CCI at 1.800.572.BARK, info@cci.org, or visit www.cci.org/veterans. FREEDOM SERVICE DOGS Freedom Service Dogs (FSD) rescues dogs from shelters and trains them to assist Coloradans with mobility impairments and increase their independence. We expect our clients to command, control, and care for their service dog. Because we want your service dog to fit your requirements, your lifestyle, and your personality, we need to know as much as possible about you. We do our best to match your needs and preferences to the skills, size, and temperament of a dog in training. Download instructions and application. SPECIAL EXTRA EARNINGS FOR MILITARY SERVICE Under certain circumstances, special extra earnings for your military service from 1940-2001 can be credited to your record for Social Security purposes. These extra earnings may help you qualify for Social Security or increase the amount of your Social Security benefit. Special extra earnings are granted for periods of active duty or active duty for training. Social Security cannot add these extra credits to your record until you file for Social Security benefits. (Note: Special extra earnings are not granted for inactive duty training). Visit the Social Security web site for more information. $1 MILLION IN VETERAN SCHOLARSHIPS Under certain circumstances, special extra earnings for your military service from 1940-2001 can be credited to your record for Social Security purposes. These extra earnings may help you qualify for Social Security or increase the amount of your Social Security benefit. Special extra earnings are granted for periods of active duty or active duty for training. Social Security cannot add these extra credits to your record until you file for Social Security benefits. (Note: Special extra earnings are not granted for inactive duty training). Visit the Social Security web site for more information.