The Veterans Affairs Office, located in the administration building, expedites the processing of V. A. Educational Benefit paperwork and coordinates with other campus services: (916) 484-8135 [E-mail: recadmis@arc.losrios.edu].
New students should contact the ARC Veterans Affairs Office at least two months prior to the term they plan to attend to initiate required paperwork.
Continuing students also should check in at the VAO at least two months prior to the next term of attendance to complete any paperwork that might be required for continuous VA payment.
In addition, all recipients must confirm their classes with the Veterans Affairs Office after completion of registration and once again the week before final exams begin.
All material submitted to the Veterans Administration takes approximately two months for processing through the regional processing center in Muskogee, OK. For additional information or to participate in our transition assistance program, please contact the Re-Entry/Veterans Information Center at 916-484-8391.
If you are in need of immediate help or services, then you can contact your local VA Office for assistance. All Veterans need to know that confidential support from the Veterans Crisis Line is always available in times of emotional or personal crisis. The Veterans Crisis Line is a free, confidential hotline and online chat, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year for all Veterans, Service members, and their loved, ones - even if they are not registered with VA or enrolled in VA healthcare. Veterans and their friends and family can call 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1 or chat online at www.VeteransCrisisLine.net to connect with a trained VA responder.
