§ 974. — 974. (Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 694, Sec. 2.)

California § 974.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code MVC: Military and Veterans Code - MVC
• Div. 4.: DIVISION 4. VETERANS' AID AND WELFARE
• Ch. 5.: CHAPTER 5. Local Aid
• Art. 4.: ARTICLE 4. Administration

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(a)
The Department of Veterans Affairs shall annually prepare a report of the activities of county veterans service officers, and may require each county veterans service officer to submit information required to prepare the report. The report shall include the following:
(1)
The number of veterans and their family members who have contacted or utilized the services of the county veterans service offices during the fiscal year.
(2)
The number of claims filed to achieve benefits such as pension, disability compensation, and health care on behalf of veterans and their dependents.
(3)
The annualized monetary value of benefits received by
veterans and their dependents as a result of the efforts of county veterans service offices, broken down by type of benefit.
(4)
A summary of other services provided by county veterans service offices and special events and activities in which county veterans service offices participated, such as veterans outreach events, homeless veteran “Stand Downs,” and job fairs for veterans.
(5)
The composition of the county office, including the number of staff, and how many are administrative, clerical, or directly supporting claims filed on behalf of veterans.
(6)
The annual funding of the county veterans service office by the county,
including year-to-year changes and funding over the previous five years.
(b)
The information required to be included in paragraphs (1) to (3), inclusive, of subdivision (a) shall be set forth for each county together with a statewide total.
(c)
For purposes of implementing this section, the department may require county veterans service officers to apply uniform measurement and workload units, claims, and other information required by the department under this section.
(d)
The department shall transmit a copy of the report to the Department of Finance, the State Department of Health Care Services, the California Veterans Board, and to each Member of the Legislature.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 694, Sec. 2. (AB 1566) Effective January 1, 2024.