§ 30-17.1-1. Appropriations. The general assembly shall annually appropriate such sums as it may deem necessary for the support of the veterans’ home in the town of Bristol, any veterans’ cemetery authorized and established by the general assembly, and the assistance of the widows, widowers, and dependent children of deceased veterans, known as the “veterans’ […]
§ 30-17.1-10. Veterans’ services strategic plan advisory committee established. (a) There is hereby created a veterans’ services strategic plan advisory committee known as “the Rhode Island veterans’ services strategic plan advisory committee” consisting of fourteen (14) members as follows: (1) One of whom shall be the director of the office of veterans services, or his […]
§ 30-17.1-11. The duties of the committee. (a) The advisory committee, acting through the office of veterans services, shall work in conjunction with the department of human services to develop, maintain, and annually update a five-year (5) statewide veterans’ services strategic plan (“VSSP”) that includes goals and measurable outcomes to ensure that all departments deliver […]
§ 30-17.1-12. Meeting and reporting requirements for the advisory committee. (a) The advisory committee shall meet regularly on an annual basis and at the call of the chairperson or three (3) committee members. (b) The advisory committee shall provide a copy of the veterans’ services strategic plan “VSSP” to the senate president, speaker of the […]
§ 30-17.1-13. Veterans’ “pocket guide” and online resource application. Contingent upon funding: (1) The director of the office of veterans’ affairs shall produce and annually update a comprehensive “pocket guide of veterans’ services.” This document shall be a concise yet thorough compendium of the benefits and services available to veterans in Rhode Island. (2) Additionally, […]
§ 30-17.1-2. Powers of office of veterans’ affairs. The office of veterans’ affairs, in addition to having the control and management of veterans’ affairs, shall have custody of all records inquiring into the needs of worthy veterans and the needs of dependent worthy families of those veterans, residing within the State of Rhode Island, and […]
§ 30-17.1-3. Oath of officials — Bonds. All officials appointed under the provisions of this chapter or chapter 24 of this title shall be duly sworn to the faithful performance of their duties. The director of veterans’ affairs may, in the director’s discretion, require of all officials subordinate to the director, bonds for the faithful […]
§ 30-17.1-4. Veterans’ claims assistance. Upon request, the director of veterans’ affairs, or his or her designee, shall, in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs of the United States, prepare and present all veterans’ pension and compensation claims qualifying under the provisions of § 42-12-5. The office of […]
§ 30-17.1-5. Requiring veteran to enter home. The director of veterans’ affairs, or his or her designee, may, in his or her discretion, require any veteran who has no dependent parents, wife, or children, and who desires assistance as provided in this chapter, to become a resident of the veterans’ home in order to enjoy […]
§ 30-17.1-6. Establishment of the office of veterans’ affairs — Director — Renamed the office of veterans services. (a) There is hereby established within the executive branch of government an office of veterans’ affairs. The director of the office of veterans’ affairs shall be a person qualified through experience and training and shall be an […]
§ 30-17.1-7. Annual report to general assembly. The director of veterans’ affairs shall report annually, no later than January 31st of each year, to the governor, speaker of the house of representatives, the senate president, and house and senate finance committees, setting forth, in detail, the condition of the veterans’ home, any veterans’ cemetery authorized […]
§ 30-17.1-8. Legislative findings. The general assembly hereby finds that there is a gap in resources and information necessary to effectively support and address the needs of veterans and our state agencies must work together more effectively to collaborate, coordinate, leverage, and ultimately enhance existing state, federal, and private veterans’ services to meet and exceed […]
§ 30-17.1-9. Definitions. When used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) “Advisory committee” means the veterans’ services strategic plan advisory committee as established in § 30-17.1-10. (2) “Committee” means the veterans’ committee pursuant to the provisions of § 30-17.1-11(c). (3) “State agencies” means state entities responsible for the implementation […]
