Sec. 8. The program has the following purposes and duties:

(1) Perform outreach to improve women veterans‘ awareness of eligibility for federal and state veterans’ services and benefits.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 10-17-14-8

  • director: refers to the director of veterans' affairs. See Indiana Code 10-17-14-3
  • program: refers to the Hoosier women veterans program established by section 6 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 10-17-14-4
  • women veterans: means women who:

    Indiana Code 10-17-14-5

(2) Assess the needs of women veterans with respect to benefits and services.

(3) Review programs, research projects, and other initiatives designed to address or meet the needs of Indiana’s women veterans.

(4) Make recommendations to the director to improve benefits and services for women veterans.

(5) Incorporate women veterans’ issues in strategic planning concerning benefits and services.

As added by P.L.105-2014, SEC.2.