The McKean County Veterans Services Office is open limited hours for the rest of the month with its director out on medical leave.

Melissa Davis of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, who has worked with state Rep. Martin Causer’s office, is filling in at the veterans services office at the county courthouse in Smethport. Director Zach Pearson of Port Allegany was injured in an accident, but Commissioner Cliff Lane could not provide specifics because of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act regulations.

“We wish for his speedy recovery from his medical emergency. The county is dedicated to making sure veterans have a voice,” Lane said.

The Department of Veterans Services assists McKean County veterans and their dependents in securing county, state and federal benefits. Services offered include compensation benefits, pension benefits, retiree benefits, burial benefits, Veterans Affairs grant benefits, state veteran benefits, county veteran benefits, veteran spouse and dependent benefits, veteran discount program and veteran education benefits.

Pearson is expected to be out of the office until Oct. 2, county officials announced. He has been off since Sept. 5. Today marks one year Pearson has been on the job with the county.

Davis’ hours at the courthouse will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Friday, Sept. 18, Sept. 22, Sept. 25, Sept. 27 and Sept. 29. She is also available for walk-ins or appointments.

The veterans services office, on the first floor of the courthouse, can reached at 814-887-3241.

Davis was also scheduled to meet at Causer’s office in Bradford on Monday afternoon to help with veterans issues, such as compensation, education, pension, health care and death benefits.

She is also scheduled to be in Kane at Causer’s office from 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 2, Nov. 6 and Dec. 4. No appointment necessary.