Senator Charles J. Fuschillo Jr. recently announced that Veterans Casualty Assistance Program Booklets, a resource for veterans burial benefits as well as an organizational aid in obtaining services for veterans family members, are now available through his district office.

The Veterans Casualty Assistance Program Booklet helps veterans in collecting information that their family members will need in order to receive honorary or financial services once the veteran is deceased. The book also includes helpful agency numbers and burial information on burial allowances and national cemeteries.

Anyone interested in obtaining a copy of the Veterans Casualty Assistance Program Booklet, please contact Senator Fuschillo's office at 546-4100 or email him at fuschill@senate.state.ny.us.

Senator Fuschillo announced last week that the New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) 2003-04 financial aid charts are available at his district office. The chart provides valuable information regarding loans, grants and scholarships offered by the state and federal governments. For free chart, please call Fuschillo's office at 546-4100.

Further information is available by calling 1-(888) NYS-HESC or visit www.nysfaaa.org or www.hesc.org.