Veterans administration use of scientology (Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration)
| Tracking # |
23-10768-F |
| Multi Request | Veterans administration use of scientology |
| Submitted | June 21, 2023 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Jasper
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
We have just learned about the CIA and the Veterans Administration coordinating care and targeting towards veterans with the use of contracting with the church of Scientology. Are there other churches also contracted to target veterans? Seeking information on any and all contracts with the church of Scientology. Is the VA using the church of Scientology to target veterans? How many veterans are on the list? How many mental health contracts does the VA have with the church of Scientology and the mental health dept?
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Jasper
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 21, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration
Dear Jasper Craven,
Attached to this message is VHA’s acknowledgment of your FOIA Request. Your request has been assigned to me for processing.
I would kindly appreciate your confirmation of receipt of this email. A hard copy of the attached letter will not follow in postal mail unless specifically requested by you.
If you should have any questions, please feel free to contact me at .
Sincerely,
Rhonda Cross , VHA FOIA Officer
From: Jasper
Acknowledged. Confirmed.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on June 21, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration
Jasper Craven:
The purpose of this email is to communicate the Veterans Health Administration(VHA) Central Office FOIA Office’s response to your 06/21/2023 Freedom ofInformation Act (FOIA) request. Please refer to the attached initial agencydecision letter (IAD) and responsive records. Unless specifically requested byyou, a hard copy of the attached documents will not be mailed via postal mail.
I am resending the original response - apparently we had two different email addresses for you. It would be most helpful if you utilized a VA PAL account, if you have one. If you don't have one yet, it's easy to set up: VA Public Access Link-Requests and Fees (efoia-host.com) (https://vapal.efoia-host.com/app/RequestsandFees.aspx)
If I can be of further assistance, please feel free to contact me at Rhonda.Cross@va.gov.
Thank you,
Rhonda Cross
VHA FOIA Officer
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VHA CO IAD (23-10768-F) - resent 8.28.23
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