2011 South Dakota Code
Title 33A VETERANS AFFAIRS
Chapter 02. Veterans' And Servicemember Benefits
§33A-2-35 Homeless veterans initiative program.
33A-2-35. Homeless veterans initiative program. The Department of Veterans Affairs shall implement a homeless veterans initiative program. In implementing the program, the state shall attempt to coordinate with, provide assistance to, and seek assistance from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and other agencies for the purpose of establishing and administering a comprehensive, integrated, and coordinated program for homeless veterans. The purpose of the program is to:
(1) Seek federal funding and grants to implement the program and to improve and expand current services for homeless veterans;
(2) Emphasize training of county veterans service officers and tribal veterans service officers to seek out and identify homeless veterans and provide them with information, assistance, and proper referrals; and
(3) Coordinate with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and other agencies in an ongoing needs assessment and evaluation of the program.
Source: SL 2003, ch 177, § 1; § 33-17-40; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), § 20, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.
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