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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor Ch. 290
THE DEPARTMENT OF AGING, FAITH-BASED GROUPS, VETERANS GROUPS, SENIOR
CENTERS, ADULT DAY CARE CENTERS, INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, AND
OTHER ENTITIES THE DIRECTOR CONSIDERS APPROPRIATE.
(3) THE DIRECTOR SHALL WORK IN COLIABORATION WITH THE
MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION TO ACTIVELY HELP VETERANS AND
THEIR DEPENDENTS BECOME AWARE OF AND ACCESS EDUCATION AND TRAINING
BENEFITS.
BE DISSEMINATED BY DIRECT MAIL AND THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED VETERANS
ORGANIZATIONS, THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, THE DEPARTMENT OF
HUMAN RESOURCES, THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, AND
ANY OTHER STATE AGENCY OR UNIT THE DIRECTOR CONSIDERS APPROPRIATE.
(2) THE MECHANISMS FOR OUTREACH SHALL INCLUDE:
(I) THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PAMPHLET DESCRIBING THE
SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY PROGRAM;
(II) A REGULAR NEWSLETTER;
(III) BROCHURES DESCRIBING VARIOUS BENEFITS OR ANY OTHER
ISSUE OR BENEFIT OF INTEREST TO VETERANS OR THEIR DEPENDENTS; AND
(IV) OTHER MEASURES THE DIRECTOR CONSIDERS APPROPRIATE.
(C) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A DATABASE OF
VETERANS IN THE STATE.
(D) THE DEPARTMENT, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE TYPES OF
COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS LISTED IN SUBSECTION (A)(2) OF THIS
SECTION, SHALL DEVELOP A SURVEY TO ASSIST IN IDENTIFYING VETERANS AND
DEPENDENTS WHO MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR PENSION PROGRAMS.
(E) THE PROGRAM SHALL:
(1) IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER GOVERNMENTAL UNITS AND
COMMUNITY-BASED GROUPS, SEEK OUT VETERANS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS WHO
MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR PENSION PROGRAM BENEFITS; AND
(2) PROVIDE WOUNDED OR DISABLED VETERANS WITH INFORMATION
ON AVAILABLE SERVICES AND BENEFITS AND SUPPORT IN OBTAINING THESE
SERVICES AND BENEFITS.
9-944. RESERVED.
9-945. RESERVED.
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