New Hampshire Revised Statutes 110-B:73-c – End Veterans Homelessness Program
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I. The adjutant general, in conjunction with providers of services for veterans experiencing homelessness in New Hampshire, shall establish a program to end veterans homelessness in 3 years. The term “end veterans homelessness” shall have the same meaning as in the most recently released report by the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness. For the purposes of this section, “veterans” means veterans as defined in 38 U.S.C. § 101(2).
II. In coordination with local, state, and federal government agencies and nonprofits, and in consultation with states and cities that have achieved an end to veterans homelessness in accordance with the above criteria, the adjutant general shall develop and implement strategies including but not limited to:
(a) Coordinating a community outreach and a common assessment tool to identify veterans experiencing homelessness and assessing the types and severity of risk and vulnerability being faced by veterans experiencing homelessness.
(b) Developing a comprehensive listing of the names of veterans who are experiencing homelessness, prioritized based on degree of vulnerability.
(c) Sharing data between all relevant veterans’ service providers, state agencies, nonprofit organizations, and VA medical centers.
(d) Increasing coordination and streamlining processes for appropriate veterans’ housing placements.
(e) Connecting veterans experiencing homelessness to health, mental health, employment, entrepreneurship, and training resources through the services described under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 162-A:9-b, N.H. Rev. Stat. § 282-A:117-b, N.H. Rev. Stat. § 282-A:117-c, N.H. Rev. Stat. § 110-B:73-a, N.H. Rev. Stat. § 110-B:73-b, N.H. Rev. Stat. § 153-A:20, XXV, N.H. Rev. Stat. § 187-A:20-d, N.H. Rev. Stat. § 188-F:16-b, N.H. Rev. Stat. § 326-B:9, XIII, and N.H. Rev. Stat. § 328-D:10, I(j).
(f) A commitment to the principles of Housing First, as developed by the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness.
(g) Identifying and applying for funding, as needed from private, foundation, and other partners.
II. In coordination with local, state, and federal government agencies and nonprofits, and in consultation with states and cities that have achieved an end to veterans homelessness in accordance with the above criteria, the adjutant general shall develop and implement strategies including but not limited to:
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 110-B:73-c
- state: when applied to different parts of the United States, may extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall include said district and territories. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:4
- United States: shall include said district and territories. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:4
(a) Coordinating a community outreach and a common assessment tool to identify veterans experiencing homelessness and assessing the types and severity of risk and vulnerability being faced by veterans experiencing homelessness.
(b) Developing a comprehensive listing of the names of veterans who are experiencing homelessness, prioritized based on degree of vulnerability.
(c) Sharing data between all relevant veterans’ service providers, state agencies, nonprofit organizations, and VA medical centers.
(d) Increasing coordination and streamlining processes for appropriate veterans’ housing placements.
(e) Connecting veterans experiencing homelessness to health, mental health, employment, entrepreneurship, and training resources through the services described under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 162-A:9-b, N.H. Rev. Stat. § 282-A:117-b, N.H. Rev. Stat. § 282-A:117-c, N.H. Rev. Stat. § 110-B:73-a, N.H. Rev. Stat. § 110-B:73-b, N.H. Rev. Stat. § 153-A:20, XXV, N.H. Rev. Stat. § 187-A:20-d, N.H. Rev. Stat. § 188-F:16-b, N.H. Rev. Stat. § 326-B:9, XIII, and N.H. Rev. Stat. § 328-D:10, I(j).
(f) A commitment to the principles of Housing First, as developed by the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness.
(g) Identifying and applying for funding, as needed from private, foundation, and other partners.