The Secretary shall submit a report by December 31 of each year to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2-1257 of this article, the General Assembly, that includes:
(i) requests for help in obtaining benefits;
(ii) public contacts made by the Communications, Outreach, and Advocacy Program;
(iii) veterans enrolled in the United States Veterans Health Administration; and
(iv) veterans receiving benefits;
(2) the average amount of disability and pension benefits received by qualified individuals in this State compared to individuals in other states;
(3) an account of the costs of operating the Communications, Outreach, and Advocacy Program;
(4) a status of the accomplishments for, efficacy of, efficiency of, and level of resources available for each of the following programs:
(v) communications, outreach, and advocacy;
(vi) Maryland Veterans Service Animal Program and Fund; and
(vii) veterans' services specialists;
(5) a general assessment of the status of veterans in the State;
(6) the estimated impact current military operations are likely to have on the needs of veterans in the future;
(7) the status of federal veterans programs as they relate to Maryland veterans; and
(8) any other issues concerning veterans that the Secretary considers appropriate.
Credits
Added by Acts 2006, c. 290, § 1, eff. June 1, 2006. Amended by Acts 2006, c. 44, § 6, eff. April 8, 2006; Acts 2021, c. 109, § 5; Acts 2022, c. 72, § 1, eff. July 1, 2022; Acts 2022, c. 73, § 1, eff. July 1, 2022.
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
