Veterans.
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Majority
Fiscal committee
No
Appropriation
No
Current location
Enrolled
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Progress
Where this bill stands in the legislative process.
- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to improve the effectiveness of county veterans service officers in California. It requires vacancies to be filled within 12 months and officers to obtain accreditation from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The bill also mandates the California Department of Veterans Affairs to develop a statewide work queue for veterans’ services, establish training requirements, and create a framework for funding county veterans service offices based on performance metrics. Finally, it requires the department to develop a digital survey platform for collecting veteran feedback.
Key provisions
- Requires vacancies in county veterans service officer positions to be filled within 12 months.
- Mandates accreditation from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for new appointees.
- Requires the California Department of Veterans Affairs to establish minimum training requirements for veterans service officers.
- Directs the California Department of Veterans Affairs to develop and implement a statewide work queue for veterans’ services.
- Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to develop a service capacity and performance framework for funding county veterans service offices.
- Mandates the creation of a standardized statewide digital survey platform for veteran feedback.
- Establishes a process for reimbursement of costs mandated by the state to local agencies.
Who is affected
- County Veterans Service Officers
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