New Hampshire § 110-B-88 - Section 110-B:88 Division of Community Based Military Programs.

§ 110-B-88. Section 110-B:88 Division of Community Based Military Programs.

The division of community based military programs, shall be under the supervision of an unclassified director of the division of community based military programs who shall be qualified to hold that position by reason of education and experience. The director shall facilitate military and civilian partnerships by collaborating, coordinating, and communicating with military and civilian provider groups in the delivery of services to New Hampshire veterans, service members, and their families. The director shall be responsible for the following functions in accordance with applicable law: I. Develop and implement innovative, effective, and sustainable provider engagement projects to increase education, outreach, and engagement with military-access resources. II. Integrate military and civilian community and coalition networks and strengthen military-civilian community supports by integrating those supports into civilian structures. III. Advocate for federal and state funding to target system changes to improve services. IV. Ensure cost efficiency through decreased overlap, service redundancy and increased service fidelity. V. Co-develop and provide oversight for New Hampshire's care coordination, including services and supports addressing substance misuse, homelessness, suicide prevention, mental health, sexual military trauma, unemployment, domestic violence, education, and legal support. VI. Authorize, evaluate, and monitor the administration of federal and state grants. VII. Initiate and facilitate state planning processes to improve access, navigation, and coordination of military-civilian services and support. VIII. Compile and analyze program statistics and metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of the system of care, initiatives and special projects, including the efforts of legislative, statewide, and community coalitions across the state. IX. Oversee the functions of the Veterans Education Services as authorized by Congress. The division may approve for veterans' education and services any institution licensed under RSA 188-G. The department of military affairs and veterans services will provide these services pursuant to chapters 30, 32, 33, 34, 35, and 36 of 38 United States Code, and section 510 and chapters 1606 and 1607 of 10 United States Code.