Bill Text: CA SB1198 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Chaptered

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Bill Title: Department of Veterans Affairs: publicity of benefit

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2012-09-20 - Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 408, Statutes of 2012. [SB1198 Detail]

Download: California-2011-SB1198-Chaptered.html

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BILL NUMBER: SB 1198	CHAPTERED
	BILL TEXT

	CHAPTER  408
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  SEPTEMBER 20, 2012
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR  SEPTEMBER 20, 2012
	PASSED THE SENATE  MAY 31, 2012
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY  AUGUST 16, 2012
	AMENDED IN SENATE  MAY 29, 2012

INTRODUCED BY   Senator Calderon

                        FEBRUARY 22, 2012

   An act to add Section 711 to the Military and Veterans Code,
relating to veterans.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 1198, Calderon. Department of Veterans Affairs: publicity of
benefit programs for homeless veterans.
   Existing law establishes the Department of Veterans Affairs within
state government and sets forth its powers and duties, including,
but not limited to, administration of veterans benefits programs.
   This bill would require the department to publicize information
pertaining to benefits that are available to qualified homeless
veterans, including, but not limited to, the veterans pension
programs administered by the United States Department of Veterans
Affairs, the Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing voucher program, and
CalFresh. This bill would require the department to publicize this
information using printed material, its Internet Web site, or other
forms of media, as specified.
   The bill would also require the information to state that veterans
may receive assistance from a county veterans service office in
applying for any benefits that they may be qualified to receive.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Section 711 is added to the Military and Veterans Code,
to read:
   711.  (a) The department shall publicize information pertaining to
benefit programs that are available to qualified homeless veterans,
including, but not limited to, all of the following:
   (1) The veterans pension programs administered by the United
States Department of Veterans Affairs (38 U.S.C. Sec. 1501 et seq.),
especially the eligibility for those veterans who are 65 years of age
or older or are permanently and totally disabled.
   (2) The Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing voucher program
(Public Law 110-161), and any programs that assist homeless veterans
in securing rental housing with that information including, to the
extent possible, the information that veterans not eligible for loans
under the Veterans' Farm and Home Purchase Act of 1974, and
subsequent acts, may be eligible for housing assistance under the
Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing voucher program.
   (3) CalFresh (Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 18900) of Part 6
of Division 9 of the Welfare and Institutions Code).
   (b) The department shall publicize this information using any of
the following methods:
   (1) Printed material, including, but not limited to, flyers and
posters, with the information that can be provided to county veterans
service offices, homeless shelters, Veterans Affairs hospitals, and
other public and private entities that come into contact with
homeless veterans.
   (2) On the department's Internet Web site.
   (3) Any other method that the department determines would
publicize and create awareness to homeless veterans about the benefit
programs available to them.
   (c) The information shall also state that veterans may receive
assistance from a county veterans service office in applying for any
benefits that they may be qualified to receive.