Disabled Veterans Committee on Housing & HMS Technologies, Inc

WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA (January 25, 2010) – The Disabled Veterans Committee on Housing along with HMS Technologies President/CEO Harry Siegel, were discussing ways that our organizations can work for the betterment of the veterans in our local area.  We discussed a partnership in exchanging information and ideas that will help eliminate the problems that plaques veterans in today society the sense of security and having a job, housing and most of all food on their plates for themselves and their families.

HMS Technologies received an invitation from the President, DVCH to joining our “Veterans Partner’s Group”, which consist of veterans organizations, like the Wounded Warriors nonprofit organizations, the Virginia Employment Commission, Veterans Outreach Program and of course the Disabled Veterans Committee on Housing, which our missions has only one goal, and that’s “The betterment of all veterans through employment, spiritual and other resources that would allow the veteran have independence to function daily……

Disabled Veterans Committee on Housing:

The Disabled Veterans Committee on Housing (DVCH) carries out a comprehensive program aimed at providing affordable and accessible housing for disabled veterans throughout Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic states, our services are FREE to our veterans..  This is an extremely important initiative as there are so many disabled veterans who qualify for VA housing and other grants, can also obtain permanent financing, among other things, but are not building new accessible homes.  The DVCH we can assist veterans in their efforts to realize a dream of obtaining a new accessible home and becoming INDEPENDENT.

The Disabled Veterans Committee on Housing continues to refine and improved the organization’s veteran outreach and other programs.  We feel it is our duty and obligation to serve the veterans who served our country with pride and honor but returned home with a debilitating injury and are 100% disabled.  One can imagine what these veterans suffer each and every day.  The DVCH is dedicated to improving the quality of their lives by helping them build or remodel their home so it meets their medical needs.

Vision: The Disabled Veterans Committee on Housing will do all in its power to assure that veterans can live as independently as possible

Mission:  To assure that disabled veterans are able to obtain the highest quality housing that meets their accessibility and mobility needs but at affordable prices.

Goals

• Expand the disabled veterans housing program so more disabled veterans can be hired for staff and management positions

• Work to obtain down payment and closing cost funding so more disabled veterans can be build or renovate an existing home adapted to meeting their medical and career needs.

• Secure funding so more disabled veterans can be trained in employment, housing counseling and other professions.

• Work to establish a “Veterans Housing Construction Fund” providing the resources needed to build homes for disabled veterans who cannot obtain these funds from traditional sources but receive substantial income sufficient to pay their mortgage.

• Build awareness of the “One-Stop-Shop” housing program among veterans living in Virginia and around the nation.

HMS Technologies, Martinsburg, West Virginia:

Mission Statement:  HMS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. is an established Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) that integrates technology, health services, partners and clients for the common goal of teamed success in both the Federal and Commercial environments. Our mission is to be the most responsive SDVOB systems integrator in the world who is recognized for the award-winning quality and value of our work while living the priorities of the organization through the five C’s in the following order:

Country:  As a Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Business, the foundation of our organization is patriotism. Many of our staff have fought in combat for our great nation and sacrificed much for the freedom we all share today. Ensuring something is good for the Country is paramount before our company performs and works for a client.

Clients:  At HMS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. we do not have any customers. Customers come in off the street and buy your wares. We must seek out our clients and convince them that we add value to their organization. We are honor bound to ensure our clients get all of our attention, best performance, best cost, and the truth.

Colleagues:  At HMS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. our people are our most valuable resource. We ensure our staff is collegial and professional with each other at all times. We help each other as teammates and work together for the common goal of teamed success. We share the workload, spend the necessary time working as a cohesive unit to deliver, and win as a team.

Corporation:  This Corporation was founded on the principles of Duty, Honor, and Country. We operate on the principle or every email, every phone call, every day. Our hard work and dedication has paid off in our incredible growth and success.

Cost-Control:  HMS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. is a company that will bid and perform at a fair rate, but will not make a living out of modifying our contracts or baiting and switching staff or promises. Our word is our bond and we will deliver on time, on budget, and on target.

You can send your donation to help our veterans to Disabled Veterans Committee on Housing, 147 Duwamish Trail Winchester, Virginia 22602-1316.  If you know a veteran that is homeless or has needs please contact us at 540-877-1252 or send an email to DVCH123@gmail.com or Dr. Richard (Dick) L. Seely Sr. at              1-703-624-2793 or an email to rseely@cox.net You can see all the services that the DVCH can help on our website www.DVCHVets.org.