Applying for Your Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Accreditation 

BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR DAV CROSS ACCREDITATION PACKET, PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Download and use the forms available on this page.
2. Download and complete Section I of the VA 21 Form (dated March 2023), save it to your desktop and then print the completed form. 
3. Download your TRIP training certificate.
4. Download and complete the DAV Agreement
5. Scan the completed forms as three separate documents (NOT AS ONE FILE). 
6. Name the files as follows.
   • Last name, First Name (State Abbreviation) DAV VA 21
   • Last name, First Name (State Abbreviation) DAV CERT TRIP
   • Last name, First Name (State Abbreviation) DAV CERT AGRMNT

EXAMPLE:

• • Doe, John OH DAV VA 21
  • Doe, John OH DAV CERT TRIP
  • Doe, John OH DAV CERT AGRMNT

• Now, click the link below “APPLY NOW” and complete the information required and upload the scanned documents into the proper designated area.
• Your cross accreditation will be processed by NACVSO within 90-days upon receipt of a properly completed and submitted application. Re-submissions restart the 90-days. 
• Please do not call or email asking about your accreditation until you have checked the OGC accreditation website at https://www.va.gov/ogc/apps/accreditation/index.asp

If after 90 days, you are not on the listed on the site, then please email the NSD below. 

• Most common mistakes that will delay your cross accreditation:
  • Forms not completed or missing information
  • Every block in section I must be completed on the VA 21
  • Not using the forms from this website
  • Not scanning forms in and submitting only the saved forms, (does not transfer data correctly all of the time)
  • Not using the same name as your NACVSO Membership
  • All fields in the new VA 21 form are mandatory and need to be completed by the prospective CVSO representative truthfully. Duplicating work address into a home address is not acceptable. Please note that the home address will not be displayed on the OGC Search Page unless requested. It is for internal records only.
  • Forms not signed
  • Primary Accreditor must list NACVSO

APPLY NOW

Questions:

Specific inquires for the following issues should be directed to: 

National Service Director (NSD)

• NACVSO accreditation/Cross accreditation, questions and applications
• Testing, Recertification
• Change of address, name changes

Assistant National Service Director (ANSD)

• Cross accreditation applications
• CEU

Contact National Service Director (NSD), Mike Farmer by E-mail

Membership questions should be addressed to the Executive Director by E-mail