Georgia Department of Veterans Service

What Georgia Department of Veterans Service does

The Georgia Department of Veterans Service (GDVS) is a state government agency, established in 1945 and headquartered at the Floyd Veterans Memorial Building in Atlanta, that counsels, advises, and assists Georgia's approximately 680,000-700,000 veterans and their families in securing federal and state benefits. Its service portfolio spans five core functions: benefits claims assistance delivered through 50+ field offices statewide, appeals representation before the VA, education and training program approval in its capacity as Georgia's State Approving Agency (SAA) under GI Bill provisions, skilled nursing care delivered through two state-operated homes (248 beds in Milledgeville and 130 beds in Augusta, the latter under interagency agreement with Augusta University), and burial services through two state veterans memorial cemeteries (Glennville and Milledgeville) with eventual combined capacity exceeding 121,000 interments. The agency also administers a slate of state benefits (veteran driver's licenses, specialty license plates, tax exemptions, hunting and fishing licenses) and runs a suicide prevention and outreach program anchored by the Governor's Challenge, the Let's Connect Summit co-hosted with Kennesaw State University's AMES Research Center, and the Veterans Mental Health Services Grant Program. A 13-agency Returning Veterans Task Force coordinates services for transitioning service members, and the Unite Georgia resource directory serves as a digital referral platform connecting veterans to employment, education, transportation, food, and behavioral health resources.

GDVS is funded through state government appropriations and federal grants, not commercial sales, with nominal daily fees charged at the War Veterans Homes (waived for veterans with 70%+ service-connected disability rating, who have fees paid in full by the VA). The related Georgia Veterans Service Foundation operates as a charitable fundraising arm. Distribution relies on a hybrid model combining in-person service at field offices co-located within VA medical centers, VA community-based outpatient clinics, technical colleges, county health departments, and military installations (Fort Benning, Fort Gordon, Fort McPherson, Fort Stewart, Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay), supplemented by a website (veterans.georgia.gov), social media channels, an email newsletter, and the digital Unite Georgia platform. GDVS holds Joint Commission accreditation for its Augusta nursing home and operates under the State of Georgia as its parent entity.

Name

Georgia Department of Veterans Service

Legal name

Georgia Department of Veterans Service

Website

https://veterans.georgia.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Georgia Department of Veterans Service is a state government agency that counsels and assists Georgia's approximately 680,000-700,000 veterans and their families in securing federal and state benefits. It operates 50+ field offices statewide, two skilled nursing homes, two veterans memorial cemeteries, and serves as the state's GI Bill education approving authority.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Veterans Services

NAICS

Administration of Veterans' Affairs (92314), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterans & Military Family Benefits Administration (BPAIAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Veterans Affairs & Military Family Services (BPAIAHAL), Veterans/Military Hospitals & Federal Health Systems (HLAFAAAH), Crisis Stabilization Units & Psychiatric Emergency Services (HLAFACAH)

Keywords

• Veterans benefits assistance
• Skilled nursing care
• Veterans memorial cemeteries
• Education benefits approval
• Suicide prevention outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices58 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Appropriations: As a state government agency, GDVS is funded through state government appropriations and federal grants for veteran services. Revenue is not generated from sales but from legislative appropriations to support veteran programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Georgia Department of Veterans Service (GDVS) is a state government agency that counsels, advises, and assists Georgia's approximately 680,000-700,000 veterans and their families in receiving the benefits they are entitled to under veterans' laws. The agency provides benefits claims assistance through 50+ field offices statewide, appeals support before VA hearing officers and the Board of Veterans Appeals, and acts as Georgia's State Approving Agency for GI Bill education and training programs. It also directly operates two skilled nursing homes for war veterans (Augusta and Milledgeville), two state veterans memorial cemeteries (Glennville and Milledgeville), and a statewide suicide prevention and outreach program.

Product overview

The Georgia Department of Veterans Service is a state government agency providing a comprehensive suite of services to Georgia's approximately 700,000 veterans. The organization offers core services including Benefits Assistance through field offices statewide, Appeals Support for disputed claims, Education & Training programs (as the State Approving Agency), two War Veterans Homes (skilled nursing facilities in Augusta and Milledgeville), two State Veterans Memorial Cemeteries, and Suicide Prevention & Outreach initiatives. Additionally, the agency administers numerous benefit programs including Veteran Driver's Licenses, Special License Plates, Tax Exemptions (military retirement income, homestead, business), Hunting and Fishing Licenses, and Educational Benefits (Post-9/11 GI Bill, Chapter 35 DEA, Chapter 1607/REAP, HERO Scholarship). The agency also manages Apprenticeship and On-the-Job Training programs for veteran education and career development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Benefits Assistance
• Appeals Support
• Education & Training (State Approving Agency)
• War Veterans Homes
• State Veterans Memorial Cemeteries
• Suicide Prevention & Outreach
• Veteran Driver's Licenses
• Special License Plates
• Tax Exemptions
• Hunting and Fishing Licenses

Quantifiable outcome

• Veterans connected to resources in days instead of weeks or months through Unite Georgia network

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kumho Tire USAcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 23 May 2026Kumho Tire USA and Georgia Veterans Service Foundation signed a Memorandum of Understanding formalizing a long-term partnership to support Georgia's veterans. Kumho Tire previously collaborated with GVSF at Kumho Tire Night at State Farm Arena honoring representatives as Co-Captains before an Atlanta Hawks game.
• Georgia Veterans Service FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 May 2026Georgia Veterans Service Foundation co-signed Memorandum of Understanding with Kumho Tire USA and GDVS to develop and deliver programs supporting Georgia's approximately 680,000 veterans and their families.
• Georgia Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental DisabilitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Returning Veterans Task Force (RVTF) - provides treatment and support services for mental health challenges and substance use disorders to veterans
• Georgia Department of Community HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Returning Veterans Task Force - provides Georgians with access to affordable quality healthcare
• Georgia Department of Defense (Georgia National Guard)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Returning Veterans Task Force - coordinates Georgia National Guard, Army National Guard, Air National Guard, and State Defense Force
• Georgia Department of Human ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Returning Veterans Task Force - gives priority to veterans for Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
• Georgia Department of LaborcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Returning Veterans Task Force - offers job search workshops, resume assistance, and workforce transition resources for veterans
• Georgia Veterans Education Career Transition Resource Center (VECTR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Returning Veterans Task Force - offers career counseling, educational coaching, and workforce training for veterans in Georgia's postsecondary educational systems and workforce
• Augusta UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeorgia War Veterans Nursing Home operates under interagency agreement with Augusta University. Facility serves as teaching facility for medical, dental, pharmacy, and allied health students.
• Center for the Advancement of Military and Emergency Services (AMES) - Kennesaw State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-host of Let's Connect Summit suicide prevention event. AMES Research Center brings mental and organizational health resources to military, veteran, and emergency services populations and families.
• Georgia Department of Natural ResourcesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdministers hunting and fishing licenses for veterans through Wildlife Resources Division
• Technical College System of GeorgiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Returning Veterans Task Force - provides support for veterans pursuing technical education
• University System of GeorgiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Returning Veterans Task Force - supports veteran student services across Georgia's public universities

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs: Florida's state government agency administering veterans benefits, operating state veterans nursing homes and cemeteries. Directly comparable as another Southeastern state's veterans service department with similar service mix (benefits assistance, nursing homes, cemeteries).
• Texas Veterans Commission: Texas state agency providing veterans benefits assistance, claims support, and advocacy. Directly comparable as a state-level veterans services agency with field office networks and benefits counseling functions, though without the same scope of state-operated nursing facilities.
• California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet): California's cabinet-level veterans affairs agency operating state veterans homes, cemeteries, and benefits services. Comparable as a large state agency with skilled nursing facilities, cemetery operations, and the broadest state-level veterans service portfolio in the U.S.
• Virginia Department of Veterans Services: Virginia's state veterans services agency operating benefits offices, state veterans cemeteries, and a state veterans nursing home. Closely comparable as a Southeastern state agency with similar service architecture, particularly given Virginia's large military and veteran population.

Regional players

• North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs: North Carolina's state agency coordinating veterans benefits and services with field offices across the state. Comparable as a Southeastern peer state agency, though NC's structure integrates military affairs more tightly than Georgia's standalone department.

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA): Federal agency administering the full scope of veterans benefits, healthcare, and cemetery services. Functions as the broader incumbent whose policies, per-diem payments, and partnership arrangements GDVS depends on for operating revenue and service delivery.
• The American Legion: Largest U.S. veterans service organization providing free claims assistance and benefits counseling. Comparable in service category (free veterans benefits assistance) but operates as a nonprofit advocacy organization rather than a government agency.
• Disabled American Veterans (DAV): National veterans service organization providing free claims assistance and appeals representation. Comparable to GDVS's appeals and benefits assistance functions, operating nationwide through a network of service officers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gavetsvc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/gavetsvc
• Facebookfacebook.com/gavetsvc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/state-of-georgia

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

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