(2) The duties of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Coordinator include, but are not limited to:
(a) Conducting outreach to, and providing assistance designed for the unique needs of, veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender, and to the spouses and dependents of such veterans.
(b) Providing assistance to veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender in applying for an upgrade to the character of a discharge from service or a change in the narrative reason for a discharge from service.
(c) Providing assistance in applying for and obtaining veterans’ benefits and benefits available through other programs that provide services and resources to veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender, and to the spouses and dependents of such veterans.
(d) Providing assistance to veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender in applying for, and in appealing any denial of, federal and state veterans’ benefits and aid that such veterans, and the spouses and dependents of such veterans, may be entitled to.
(e) Developing and distributing informational materials to veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender, and to the spouses and dependents of such veterans, regarding veterans’ benefits and other benefit programs that provide services and resources to veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender, and to the spouses and dependents of such veterans. [2015 c.847 §1]
Note: 406.077 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 406 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 10 - Highways, Military
Chapter 406 - Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Section 406.005 - Department of Veterans’ Affairs; duties; rules.
Section 406.030 - Administration of veterans’ laws.
Section 406.055 - Authority of director to require fingerprints.
Section 406.072 - Notice of application for public assistance; rules.
Section 406.073 - Notice of application for certain items from Department of Transportation; rules.
Section 406.074 - Native American veterans’ programs.
Section 406.075 - Oregon Women Veterans Coordinator.
Section 406.076 - Veteran Volunteer Coordinator.
Section 406.077 - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Coordinator.
Section 406.079 - Health care navigation assistance.
Section 406.081 - Suicide prevention campaign.
Section 406.082 - Veterans Suicide Prevention and Outreach Program; rules.
Section 406.083 - Veterans Suicide Prevention and Outreach Program Fund.
Section 406.087 - Information regarding apprenticeship programs and veterans’ education benefits.
Section 406.100 - Claims against estate by department.
Section 406.110 - Waiver of claims; statute of limitations.
Section 406.120 - Conservatorship Services Account; sources; use.
Section 406.140 - Veterans’ Services Fund.
Section 406.141 - Reversion of appropriations to Veterans’ Services Fund.
Section 406.142 - Department of Veterans’ Affairs Veteran Services Grant Fund.
Section 406.144 - Veterans’ Department of Veterans’ Affairs Dedicated Lottery Fund.
Section 406.146 - Veterans’ Housing and Community Services Department Dedicated Lottery Fund.
Section 406.215 - Additional duties of advisory committee.
Section 406.217 - Duties of director concerning advisory committee.
Section 406.448 - Definitions.
Section 406.450 - Services provided by county veterans’ service officers.
Section 406.452 - State certification program for veterans’ service officers; rules.
Section 406.454 - Distribution formula; rules; use of funds.
Section 406.458 - Consultation with Association of Oregon Counties; outreach.
Section 406.460 - Limitation on use of funds by county governing body; exceptions.
Section 406.462 - Distribution of moneys by Director of Veterans’ Affairs.
Section 406.464 - Volunteer veterans’ guides; duties; training.
Section 406.505 - World War II memorial; maintenance.
Section 406.530 - Campus veteran resource center grant programs; rules.