This is simply the all-caps rendering of the Department of Veterans' Services (DVS), which is the current and active NYC agency serving veterans, service members, and military families. DVS was established in 2016 under Mayor de Blasio, making NYC one of the first major cities with a dedicated veterans agency. It connects veterans to benefits, housing, employment, and other services through VetConnectNYC.
Budget (Adopted)
$7.6M
$3.2M spent
Reports To
Mayor of New York City
This is a casing variant, not a separate entity. The canonical name is 'Department of Veterans' Services' (DVS). Use that for all references.