Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 43.60A - Department of Veterans Affairs.
43.60A.240 - Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer coordinator—Created—Duties—Report.

RCW 43.60A.240
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer coordinator—Created—Duties—Report.

(1) The position of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer coordinator is created within the department.
(2) The duties of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer 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, transgender, and queer, and to the spouses and dependents of such veterans;
(b) Providing assistance to veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer 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, transgender, and queer, and to the spouses and dependents of such veterans;
(d) Providing assistance to veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer 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; and
(e) Developing and distributing informational materials to veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer, 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, transgender, and queer, and to the spouses and dependents of such veterans.
(3) No later than December 15, 2021, the department must prepare and submit a report to the governor, the joint committee on veterans' and military affairs, and the appropriate standing committees of the legislature regarding the implementation and status of the position of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer coordinator created under subsection (1) of this section. The report must include, at a minimum, information regarding the following:
(a) The number of veterans served;
(b) The type of assistance provided;
(c) Recommendations for the improvement and expansion of the services provided by the coordinator; and
(d) Recommendations for legislative changes.

[ 2020 c 56 § 2.]
NOTES:

Legislative declaration—2020 c 56: "The legislature declares that veterans must be able to access and receive the benefits and services they have earned in service to our country without regard to sexual orientation or gender identity. The legislature further declares that connecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer veterans to their earned and related benefits and services, and to programs, resources, and information about such benefits and services, promotes the economic security and financial stability of veterans, and their spouses and dependents." [ 2020 c 56 § 1.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 43 - State Government—Executive

Chapter 43.60A - Department of Veterans Affairs.

43.60A.010 - Definitions.

43.60A.020 - Department created—Powers, duties, and functions.

43.60A.030 - Director—Qualifications—Salary—Vacancy.

43.60A.040 - General powers and duties of director.

43.60A.050 - Deputy director—Assistant directors.

43.60A.060 - Delegation of powers and duties.

43.60A.070 - Additional powers and duties of director.

43.60A.075 - Powers as to state veterans' homes.

43.60A.080 - Veterans affairs advisory committee—Created—Membership—Terms—Powers and duties.

43.60A.100 - Counseling services—Veterans, including national guard and reservists.

43.60A.101 - Peer-to-peer support program—Report to the legislature.

43.60A.110 - Counseling—Coordination of programs.

43.60A.120 - Counseling—Priority.

43.60A.130 - Counseling—Posttraumatic stress disorder and combat stress program.

43.60A.140 - Veterans stewardship account.

43.60A.150 - Veterans conservation corps—Created.

43.60A.151 - Veterans conservation corps—Employment assistance—Agreements for educational benefits—Receipt of gifts, grants, or federal moneys.

43.60A.152 - Collaboration with departments implementing the Washington conservation corps.

43.60A.154 - Agreements with federal entities for projects.

43.60A.155 - Cooperation with the salmon recovery funding board regarding project work.

43.60A.160 - Veterans innovations program.

43.60A.175 - Receipt of gifts, grants, or endowments—Rule-making authority.

43.60A.185 - Veterans innovations program account.

43.60A.190 - Certified veteran-owned businesses.

43.60A.195 - Veteran-owned business certification—Rules—Outreach.

43.60A.200 - Awards of procurement contracts by state agencies to veteran-owned businesses.

43.60A.210 - Donations to disabled veterans assistance account.

43.60A.215 - Disabled veterans assistance account.

43.60A.220 - Helmets to hardhats program.

43.60A.230 - Veterans service officer program.

43.60A.235 - Veterans service officer fund.

43.60A.240 - Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer coordinator—Created—Duties—Report.

43.60A.245 - Military spouse liaison—Created—Duties.

43.60A.250 - Purple heart state—Signage—Account.

43.60A.260 - Suicide prevention community-based services grant program.

43.60A.270 - Veterans and military members suicide prevention account.

43.60A.275 - Governor's challenge team and service members, veterans, and their families suicide prevention advisory committee—Biannual report on plan implementation.

43.60A.280 - Mental health, well-being, and suicide prevention resources.

43.60A.900 - Transfer of personnel of department of social and health services engaged in veterans' services—Rights preserved.

43.60A.903 - Certification when apportionments of budgeted funds required because of transfers.

43.60A.904 - Federal programs—Rules and regulations—Internal reorganization to meet federal requirements—Construction to comply with federal law—Conflicting parts inoperative.

43.60A.906 - Collective bargaining units or agreements not altered.

43.60A.907 - Liberal construction—1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 115.