2024 -- H 7184 | |
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2024 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- VETERANS' AFFAIRS- | |
MILITARY SPOUSE LIAISON | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Vella-Wilkinson, Batista, Hull, Kazarian, Azzinaro, | |
Date Introduced: January 11, 2024 | |
Referred To: House Veterans` Affairs | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 30-17.1 of the General Laws entitled "Veterans’ Affairs" is hereby |
2 | amended by adding thereto the following section: |
3 | 30-17.1-14. Military spouse liaison; Position created; Duties; Report. |
4 | (a) There is created, in the office of veteran’s services, the position of military spouse |
5 | liaison to conduct outreach and advocate on behalf of military spouses in the state. |
6 | (b) The military spouse liaison shall: |
7 | (1) Provide assistance and information to military spouses seeking professional licenses |
8 | and credentials or other employment in the state; |
9 | (2) Coordinate research on issues facing military spouses and create informational |
10 | materials to assist military spouses and their families; |
11 | (3) Partner with the Rhode Island National Guard Family Assistance Center and the US |
12 | Navy local Fleet and Family Support Program (FFSP) to arrange for resources, support services, |
13 | and enrichment programs for military dependents and not solely provide referrals for Military |
14 | OneSource; |
15 | (4) Examine barriers and provide recommendations to assist military spouses in accessing |
16 | high-quality child care and developing resources in coordination with military installations and the |
17 | state department of education to increase access to high-quality child care for military families; |
18 | (5) Develop, in coordination with the department of labor, a common form for military |
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1 | spouses to complete, highlighting specific skills, education, and training to help military spouses |
2 | quickly find meaningful employment in relevant economic sectors; and |
3 | (6) Perform any other duties or responsibilities assigned by the director of veteran’s |
4 | services. |
5 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO MILITARY AFFAIRS AND DEFENSE -- VETERANS' AFFAIRS- | |
MILITARY SPOUSE LIAISON | |
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1 | This act would establish the position of military spouse liaison, in the office of veteran’s |
2 | services, to conduct outreach and advocate on behalf of military spouses in the state. |
3 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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