Military Spouse Initiative

The Virginia Military Spouse Liaison serves as the Commonwealth’s military spouse advocate, conducts outreach, and provides advocacy on behalf of military spouses and their families. The liaison also works with key stakeholders within federal, state, local government, military installations, and the private sector to develop and implement a resource system to provide access to licensure reciprocity, employment, child care, benefits, and community resources.

We assist and advocate for all military spouses regardless of sponsor status to include active duty, national guard, reserve, veteran, and surviving spouses.

The programs below are just some of the many resources and services offered to military spouses at no charge through VDVS.

Click on each logo to be taken directly to their individual webpage.

Virginia Veteran & Family Support (VVFS)

The Virginia Veteran & Family Support Program (VVFS) provides resource referrals, care coordination, and supportive services to Virginia’s Veterans, National Guard, Armed Forces Reserves, family members and caregivers.

Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program (VMSDEP)

VMSDEP provides education benefits to spouses and children of military service members killed, missing in action, taken prisoner, or who have been rated by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (USDVA) as totally and permanently disabled or at least 90 percent permanently disabled as a result of military service. Military service includes service in the United States Armed Forces, United States Armed Forces Reserves, or the Virginia National Guard.

Eligible students, as confirmed by VDVS, are guaranteed waiver of all tuition and mandatory fees for eight semesters at a Virginia public college or university.

Military Spouse Roundtables & Events

We are planning more Military Spouse Roundtables and great events around the state in 2023. Stay tuned for dates and details.

We hope to see you there!