INCARCERATED VETERANS COMMITTEE
The Incarcerated Veterans Assistance Committee (IVAC) is a dedicated group of DAV members from across Virginia, appointed annually by the Department Commander, who serve to oversee the Incarcerated Veterans Assistance Program (IVAP). Through IVAP, committee members provide outreach to veterans in city, county, regional, state, and federal correctional facilities, as well as state rehabilitation centers. In addition to offering support and resources, the committee assists incarcerated veterans and their families in obtaining benefits and entitlements they may be eligible for, and connects them with information on education, employment, emergency financial aid, and housing services. IVAC also works to raise awareness of Virginia’s specialty court programs—such as Veterans Treatment Dockets and Behavioral Health Courts—that address the unique circumstances faced by veterans within the justice system.
26-27 COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Jeff Ogilvie
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Chapter 7 - Fredericksburg
Gery Becker
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Chapter 33 - Charlottesville
William Reed
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Chapter 17 - Chesterfield
Derek Hawthorne
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Chapter 26 - Chesapeake
How We Support Justice Involved Veterans
Department By-Laws Article 4, Section 4-4, Para. 9: Incarcerated Veterans Committee
Para 9: INCARCERATED VETERANS ASSISTANCE COMMITTEE (IVAC)
Para 9.1: The IVAC shall assist veterans who have been arrested, awaiting sentencing, or confined in any prison or jail facility in the Commonwealth of Virginia, excluding those convicted of a capital crime.
Para 9.2: The IVAC shall ensure veterans, and their families maintain eligibility status to access the full range of benefits available to them and assist in the veteran's transition back to their civilian community as productive citizens with an improved quality of life.
Para 9.3: The IVAC shall consist of a Chairman and five members. The members of this committee shall be appointed each year at the annual Department convention.