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Announcements from Department

New program will enable claims services to remote populations

​Two Arizona sites will be the first beneficiaries of the Department's initiative to reach more of our remote Veterans, including those on our Native American Reservations.

The first site will be Globe, AZ, starting February 9, 2026:

The second site is Chinle, AZ, located on the Navajo Reservation about 6 hours of Phoenix. The All-Navajo Veterans Auxiliary is our host, in the newly-established Veterans Resource Center in Chinle. 

The first remote claims service to Chinle is planned for March 18, 2026.

In both cases, the long-term goal is to establish new chapters with organic CSOs.

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AZ DAV Teams with VFW, The Legion, & UAV to fight for Claim Shark bill revision

​SB1803, a bi-partisan bill sponsored by Sen. Gowan and Sen, Sears seeks to limit the ability of "Claim Sharks" to prey on Disabled Veterans. A delegation of the state leadership from DAV, VFA, UAV, and The Legion jointly discussed the need for revision to require VA accreditation for working with Veterans on claims or appeals to the VA. The current form of the bill allows non-accredited individuals and  organizations to continue to operate under loose, essentially unmonitored conditions. Requiring  VA accreditation protects Veterans by requiring education, examination, continuing education, reaccreditation exams, and following a fee schedule approved by the VA. Without the accreditation requirement, we are opposed to the bill.

https://www.billtrack50.com/billdetail/1959839​​ 

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2026 Convention Registration Forms

​Attached are the forms to register for the convention in June.

NOTE: The DEADLINES are HARD DEADLINES! We will NOT be making exceptions for any late submissions!

Attachment: Convention Book Ad Application - fillable.pdf
Attachment: Registration Form 2026 - fillable.pdf
Attachment: Room Booking Instructions 2026.pdf
2026 Department Convention Agenda
Attachment: 2026 Dept Convention Agenda.pdf
2025-2026 Department E-mail Addresses

​See attached .PDF list for current email addresses...

Attachment: Department email addresses 2025-2026.pdf
Officer Election Reports - Installation and Revisions

​Effective August 1, 2025, you will be expected to use the electronic, web-based form to submit installation and revision OERs. This form is more complete than the paper form, as it provides information on your DEC and Alt DEC which are not on the paper form. Remember, OERs must be submitted within 10 calendar days from a change in Chapter leadership.

​Officers should verify their contact information before the Chapter submits the OER. If the information is incorrect, the officer will need to go to mydav.org and access their personal profile to update the incorrect data. This is essential for Department to be able to contact you for DEC issues and other official business.

Thanks for your cooperation!

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New 2025 Fundraiser Request Form

Chapters: Please follow the requirements below for submitting fundraising requests.

1.  Department must have a copy of your approved budget for the fiscal year in which the fundraiser will occur, as well as a copy of the minutes from the General Meeting when the budget was approved by the body.

2.  Submit your request on the approved Department form.

3.  If your fundraiser will go outside your Chapter boundaries, you must submit a letter from the other area's Chapter Commander approving you to hold the fundraiser in their area.​

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Attachment: 2025 Fundraiser Request Form.pdf
Department 2026 Annual Awards Forms

​Starting January 1, 2026, the attached forms ares the only accepted forms for annual Department Awards.

Attachment: 2026 Business Awards Form - fillable.pdf
Attachment: 2026 Member Awards Form - fillable.pdf
Service Officer Nominations

​Attached is the fillable PDF form required to be used for nominating members to be trained or recertified as a CSO/DSO.

In Department of Arizona, the form must be emailed to DAV.VBAPHO@va.gov, with a cc: to Adjutant@az-dav.org, NO LATER THAN 30 days prior to the scheduled training.

NOTE: CSO/DSO recertifying online are still required to be submitted on this form in order for their exam access to be activated on iTrak.

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Attachment: ServiceOfficerNominations.pdf
Department of AZ installs first of 9 remote claim stations in Globe, AZ

​Department of Arizona, in partnership with Globe Elks Lodge 489 (our hosts), installed the first remote claim station on Thursday, February 5th. The location will be managed by DAV East Valley Chapter 8 member Linda Merlin, and is fully supported by Elks Exalted Ruler Mariano Gonzalez and Globe Mayor Al Gameros. Elks Lodge 489 is graciously providing DAV with the space for the station and Internet connectivity at no cost.

This program will allow Veterans who are underserved because of distance from DAV Chapters to conduct videoconference sessions with Chapter Service Officers, scheduled from Chapters around the state, to manage the claims process.

A total of 9 remote stations are planned, at a cost of $30K, including stations serving Arizona's historically underserved Native American Veterans. Three of the upcoming Native American community installations will also include a Starlink setup to provide the Internet connectivity required to conduct the videoconferences. 

As National Commander Coleman Nee says--it is important for us to meet Veterans where they are, not exect them to come through our door...

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516 Hopi Ave., Parker, AZ2/20/2026 9:00 AM2/20/2026 3:00 PM
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Arlington, VA2/22/2026 12:00 AM2/25/2026 11:59 PMYes
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Crowne Plaza Phoenix-Chandler Golf Resort, One San Marcos Place Chandler, AZ 852256/10/2026 12:00 AM6/13/2026 11:59 PMYes
  
Crowne Plaza Phoenix-Chandler Golf Resort, One San Marcos Place Chandler, AZ 852256/10/2026 6:30 AM6/10/2026 1:00 PM
  
Crowne Plaza Phoenix-Chandler Golf Resort, One San Marcos Place Chandler, AZ 852256/10/2026 9:00 AM6/10/2026 4:00 PM
  
Orlando, FL8/1/2026 12:00 AM8/4/2026 11:59 PMYes
  
[Southern District host]1/22/2027 9:00 AM1/22/2027 4:00 PM
  
[Southern District host]1/23/2027 9:00 AM1/23/2027 4:00 PM
  
Arlington, VA2/21/2027 12:00 AM2/24/2027 11:59 PMYes
  
TBD6/9/2027 12:00 AM6/12/2027 11:59 PMYes
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