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OR Rev Stat § 406.120 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 406 - Department of Veterans’ Affairs|Section 406.120 - Conservatorship Services Account; sources; use.

(1) The Conservatorship Services Account is established as a separate account within the Oregon War Veterans’ Fund. The Conservatorship Services Account shall consist of all moneys received by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs as payment of claims arising under ORS 406.100. (2) The moneys in the Conservatorship Services Account are continuously appropriated to the department for payment of expenses incurred while serving as conservator, personal representative, fiduciary or representative payee. (3) Moneys in the Conservatorship Services Account shall be held and set aside separately from the other moneys in the Oregon War Veterans’ Fund, but such account may be accounted for as part of the Oregon War Veterans’ Fund. [1989 c.932 §2; 2005 c.625 §13; 2015 c.381 §4]
OR Rev Stat § 406.130 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 406 - Department of Veterans’ Affairs|Section 406.130 - Veterans’ Services Account; uses.

There hereby is established in the General Fund of the State Treasury an account to be known as the Veterans’ Services Account. Moneys in the Veterans’ Services Account are continuously appropriated to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs and shall be used by the department for grants and services supplied to veterans by the department under ORS chapters 406 and 408, and for expenses of administration of such grants and services. [1987 c.658 §2; 2005 c.625 §14]
OR Rev Stat § 406.140 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 406 - Department of Veterans’ Affairs|Section 406.140 - Veterans’ Services Fund.

There is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund, the Veterans’ Services Fund, to be administered by the Oregon Department of Administrative Services. Interest earned by the fund is credited to the fund. Pursuant to Article XV, section 4f, of the Oregon Constitution, one and one-half percent of the net proceeds from the Oregon State Lottery shall be deposited in the Veterans’ Services Fund. All moneys transferred from the State Lottery Fund and all other moneys authorized to be transferred to the Veterans’ Services Fund from whatever source are appropriated continuously to provide services for the benefit of veterans. [2017 c.730 §1] Note: 406.140 to 406.146 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were 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.
OR Rev Stat § 406.141 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 406 - Department of Veterans’ Affairs|Section 406.141 - Reversion of appropriations to Veterans’ Services Fund.

(1) On December 31 in each odd-numbered year, all amounts remaining unspent by a state agency from statutory allocations made from the Veterans’ Services Fund to that agency for the prior biennium shall revert to the Veterans’ Services Fund. (2) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply to allocations for debt service, capital construction, continuing contracts, contested claims or special allocations designated by legislative action. [2017 c.730 §2] Note: See note under 406.140.
OR Rev Stat § 406.142 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 406 - Department of Veterans’ Affairs|Section 406.142 - Department of Veterans’ Affairs Veteran Services Grant Fund.

(1) The Department of Veterans’ Affairs Veteran Services Grant Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. Interest earned by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs Veteran Services Grant Fund shall be credited to the fund. The Department of Veterans’ Affairs Veteran Services Grant Fund shall consist of moneys transferred to the fund from the Veterans’ Department of Veterans’ Affairs Dedicated Lottery Fund established under ORS 406.144. Moneys in the Department of Veterans’ Affairs Veteran Services Grant Fund are continuously appropriated to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs for the purposes established under this section. (2) The Department of Veterans’ Affairs may award grants in the amount of $25,000 to $250,000 per recipient from the Department of Veterans’ Affairs Veteran Services Grant Fund for the following purposes: (a) Expanding outreach to veterans; (b) Expanding services for veterans; (c) Promoting improved mental health care for veterans; (d) Promoting improved physical health care for veterans; (e) Promoting housing security for veterans; (f) Promoting employment opportunities and stability for veterans; (g) Promoting education and training opportunities for veterans; (h) Promoting transportation accessibility and availability for veterans; (i) Promoting veterans’ organizations that provide critical services for veterans within a community or region or on a statewide basis; and (j) Supporting existing programs identified by the Advisory Committee appointed under ORS 406.210 in accordance with Article XV, section 4f, of the Oregon Constitution. (3) The department, with the advice of the Advisory Committee, shall adopt rules necessary to carry out the provisions of this section. The rules shall include, but are not limited to, requirements for eligibility for grants from the Department of Veterans’ Affairs Veteran Services Grant Fund. [2017 c.664 §1] Note: See note under 406.140.
OR Rev Stat § 406.144 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 406 - Department of Veterans’ Affairs|Section 406.144 - Veterans’ Department of Veterans’ Affairs Dedicated Lottery Fund.

The Veterans’ Department of Veterans’ Affairs Dedicated Lottery Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. The Veterans’ Department of Veterans’ Affairs Dedicated Lottery Fund consists of moneys allocated or transferred to the fund from the Veterans’ Services Fund established under ORS 406.140. The moneys in the Veterans’ Department of Veterans’ Affairs Dedicated Lottery Fund are continuously appropriated to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs to provide services for the benefit of veterans. Moneys in the fund may be used only for purposes for which moneys in the Veterans’ Services Fund may be used under ORS 406.140 and Article XV, section 4f, of the Oregon Constitution. [2017 c.730 §3] Note: See note under 406.140.
OR Rev Stat § 406.210 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 406 - Department of Veterans’ Affairs|Section 406.210 - Function of advisory committee; appointment, qualifications and term of members; chairperson; nominations by veterans’ organizations to fill vacancies.

(1) The Governor shall appoint nine persons, all of whom are veterans as defined in ORS 408.225, to constitute the Advisory Committee and to act in an advisory capacity to the Director of Veterans’ Affairs concerning all matters upon which the director requests counsel. (2) The Governor shall make appointments to fill vacancies on the Advisory Committee. When a vacancy occurs, the Governor shall solicit and consider nominations from the executive committees of congressionally chartered veterans’ organizations that maintain an Oregon state headquarters. A list of not more than three persons nominated by each executive committee shall be submitted to the Governor within 30 days after the vacancy occurs or, if the vacancy is due to the expiration of a member’s term of office, not later than 30 days prior to the expiration of the member’s term. Organizations interested in participating in the nomination process shall report the current address of their state headquarters to the Director of Veterans’ Affairs. The director shall notify those organizations of any current or anticipated vacancy. (3) The term of office of a member of the Advisory Committee is four years, and a member may be reappointed upon expiration of the member’s term. However, a member of the Advisory Committee may not serve more than two consecutive terms. (4) After consultation with the Director of Veterans’ Affairs, the Advisory Committee shall select one committee member to act as chairperson of the Advisory Committee, subject to approval by the Governor. (5) Each participating congressionally chartered veterans’ organization shall furnish the director with a copy of its Congressional Charter including any subsequent amendments. [Amended by 1959 c.675 §1; 1975 c.603 §1; 1982 s.s.1 c.11 §8; 1991 c.798 §1; 2009 c.41 §18; 2009 c.206 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 406.215 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 406 - Department of Veterans’ Affairs|Section 406.215 - Additional duties of advisory committee.

In addition to any other powers and duties granted to the Advisory Committee by law, the Advisory Committee shall: (1) Work with the Director of Veterans’ Affairs to insure that the needs of the veterans and their dependents and survivors who reside in this state are recognized and addressed in a timely and effective manner. (2) Review current issues affecting veterans and their dependents and survivors who reside in this state and make recommendations relating to those issues. (3) Review current operations of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs and make recommendations to the director concerning the operation of any part of the department. (4) Make recommendations to the director for the establishment or revision of programs and entitlements for veterans. [1991 c.798 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 406.217 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 406 - Department of Veterans’ Affairs|Section 406.217 - Duties of director concerning advisory committee.

The Director of Veterans’ Affairs shall: (1) Solicit recommendations from the Advisory Committee on the administration of all federal and state laws affecting veterans, their spouses, dependents and survivors in this state. (2) Instruct members of the Advisory Committee concerning the operation of all veterans’ programs administered by the director. [1991 c.798 §3; 2007 c.44 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 406.220 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 406 - Department of Veterans’ Affairs|Section 406.220 - Meetings and reports.

The Advisory Committee shall meet within this state at least once each three months. At each such meeting the Director of Veterans’ Affairs shall report upon all matters concerning the administration of the office of the director, and shall request the advice and counsel of the committee on matters concerning the policy thereof. Each August the Advisory Committee shall report to the Governor on all matters which it deems pertinent concerning the administration of the office of the director during the preceding year, and concerning any specific matters previously requested by the Governor, and on the administration of ORS 406.010 to 406.070, 406.090 and 406.340. [Amended by 1957 c.25 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 406.230 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 406 - Department of Veterans’ Affairs|Section 406.230 - Compensation and expenses of members.

Each member of the Advisory Committee is entitled to compensation and expenses as provided in ORS 292.495. [Amended by 1969 c.314 §33]
OR Rev Stat § 406.310 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 406 - Department of Veterans’ Affairs|Section 406.310 - Director authorized to aid veterans’ organizations.

From funds available to the office of the Director of Veterans’ Affairs for this purpose, the director, with advice from the Advisory Committee, is authorized to aid veterans’ organizations that have been accredited by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and counties of the state, in connection with their respective programs of service to veterans. [Amended by 1991 c.67 §95; 2007 c.401 §1; 2009 c.41 §19]
OR Rev Stat § 406.320 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 406 - Department of Veterans’ Affairs|Section 406.320 - Qualification of veterans’ organization for state aid.

Organizations desiring to apply for benefits under ORS 406.310 shall submit to the Director of Veterans’ Affairs statements of their expenditures incurred in conducting their rehabilitation programs, in acting under power of attorney for veterans in connection with claims for benefits, in assisting veterans in prosecutions of their claims and in solution of problems arising out of previous military service. However, a veterans’ organization does not qualify for benefits under ORS 406.310 unless it has carried on a program of veterans’ rehabilitation work in Oregon for not less than two years immediately preceding.
OR Rev Stat § 406.330 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 406 - Department of Veterans’ Affairs|Section 406.330 - Power to establish regulations for aid program.

The Director of Veterans’ Affairs, with advice from the Advisory Committee, may adopt such procedural rules and regulations as the director deems advisable in making distribution of funds under ORS 406.310. The director shall also establish a general and uniform policy to be followed by the various organizations and counties in carrying out the work to which the state contributes aid under ORS 406.310. In establishing such policy the director shall give primary consideration to the rehabilitation of the greatest possible number of veterans in Oregon. To that end the director shall eliminate, insofar as possible, a duplication of effort and inefficient expenditure of money. [Amended by 2007 c.401 §2; 2009 c.41 §10]
OR Rev Stat § 406.340 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 406 - Department of Veterans’ Affairs|Section 406.340 - Director authorized to accept voluntary services.

In performance of the duties of the office of the Director of Veterans’ Affairs, the director may accept services voluntarily tendered by any person or organization, and may cooperate with the established service agencies and officers of any organization for the benefit and welfare of all veterans in this state and their dependents or beneficiaries. Insofar as practicable and consistent with the faithful performance of the director’s duties, the director shall avoid duplicating the efforts of voluntary service agencies and officers. [Amended by 2009 c.41 §11]
OR Rev Stat § 406.448 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 406 - Department of Veterans’ Affairs|Section 406.448 - Definitions.

As used in ORS 406.087, 406.450, 406.452, 406.454 and 406.456: (1) "Survivor of a veteran" means the spouse or a dependent of a deceased veteran. (2) "Veteran" has the meaning given that term in ORS 408.225. [2007 c.357 §1; 2009 c.41 §12; 2018 c.30 §3] Note: 406.448 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.
OR Rev Stat § 406.450 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 406 - Department of Veterans’ Affairs|Section 406.450 - Services provided by county veterans’ service officers.

(1) The Director of Veterans’ Affairs shall establish a program to enhance and expand the services provided by county veterans’ service officers appointed under ORS 408.410. (2) The program shall: (a) Conduct outreach and provide veterans, spouses and dependents of veterans or survivors of veterans with: (A) Information regarding veterans’ benefit programs and other benefit programs; and (B) Assistance by trained representatives who are certified by the state in applying for all federal and state veterans’ benefits and aid to which veterans, spouses and dependents of veterans or survivors of veterans may be entitled on account of the veterans’ military service and in appealing any denial of veterans’ benefits or aid; (b) Develop and offer informational materials and training opportunities for county veterans’ service officers; (c) Develop a comprehensive and coordinated statewide network of information and referral resources for veterans, spouses and dependents of veterans or survivors of veterans; (d) Ensure that the receipt of veterans’ benefits or aid does not adversely impact other benefits or aid that a veteran, the spouse or dependent of a veteran or a survivor of a veteran may be receiving or may be eligible to receive; and (e) Facilitate coordination of computer systems to ensure the seamless transfer of information. [2005 c.836 §2; 2007 c.357 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 406.452 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 406 - Department of Veterans’ Affairs|Section 406.452 - State certification program for veterans’ service officers; rules.

The Director of Veterans’ Affairs may establish by rule a state certification program for veterans’ service officers appointed under ORS 408.410 and other individuals providing similar services to ensure their competency. The program curriculum shall provide the training and education necessary to allow veterans’ service officers and other individuals to assist veterans, spouses and dependents of veterans or survivors of veterans in applying for all federal and state veterans’ benefits and aid to which veterans, spouses and dependents of veterans or survivors of veterans may be entitled and in appealing any denial of veterans’ benefits or aid. The curriculum shall include, but need not be limited to, training and education in the following areas: (1) Applicable federal, state and local laws providing benefits or aid for veterans, spouses and dependents of veterans or survivors of veterans and other benefits or aid for which veterans, spouses or dependents of veterans or survivors of veterans may be eligible; (2) Skills necessary to provide quality representation and advocacy on behalf of veterans, spouses or dependents of veterans or survivors of veterans, including case preparation and handling of administrative hearings and appeals; (3) Effective communication skills; (4) Health care, human services and referral resources; and (5) Claims management. [2005 c.836 §3; 2007 c.357 §3; 2009 c.759 §2; 2015 c.531 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 406.454 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 406 - Department of Veterans’ Affairs|Section 406.454 - Distribution formula; rules; use of funds.

(1) The Director of Veterans’ Affairs shall adopt by rule a formula to distribute to county governing bodies funds appropriated to the director to enhance and expand the services provided by county veterans’ service officers appointed under ORS 408.410. In developing the distribution formula, the director shall consider factors that include, but need not be limited to: (a) The number of veterans residing in each county; (b) A base amount to be distributed equally among counties; (c) Retention by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs of the amount that would otherwise be distributed to a county governing body if the county governing body has not appointed a county veterans’ service officer; (d) Criteria for withholding funds from a county governing body; and (e) The purchase and coordination of a statewide computer system or other technology, or both, to facilitate efficient claims and appeals development and processing for veterans, spouses, dependents and survivors of veterans. (2)(a) Funds retained under subsection (1)(c) of this section must be used to provide veterans’ services in a county not providing a county veterans’ service officer in a manner deemed appropriate by the director until such time as the county appoints or reinstates a county veterans’ service officer. (b) Funds retained under subsection (1)(c) and (d) of this section may be spent on: (A) Training costs of veterans’ service officers and other individuals providing similar services; and (B) Providing veterans’ services to veterans, spouses, dependents and survivors of veterans as deemed appropriate by the director. [2005 c.836 §4; 2007 c.357 §4; 2013 c.730 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 406.456 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 406 - Department of Veterans’ Affairs|Section 406.456 - Rules.

The Director of Veterans’ Affairs shall adopt rules to implement ORS 406.450, 406.452 and 406.454. The rules shall include, but need not be limited to: (1) Development and implementation of a distribution formula; (2) Establishment of reporting and data collection requirements for county veterans’ service officers including, but not limited to, the number of interviews conducted, the number of veterans, spouses and dependents of veterans or survivors of veterans served by the program, the number of claims filed, the outcomes of claims filed and the outreach activities conducted; and (3) Establishment of service outcomes for county veterans’ service officers. [2005 c.836 §5; 2007 c.357 §5]
OR Rev Stat § 406.458 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 406 - Department of Veterans’ Affairs|Section 406.458 - Consultation with Association of Oregon Counties; outreach.

(1) The Director of Veterans’ Affairs shall carry out the provisions of ORS 406.450, 406.452, 406.454 and 406.456 and subsection (2) of this section in consultation with the Association of Oregon Counties. (2) The Department of Veterans’ Affairs shall conduct outreach to, and cooperate and coordinate with, cities, counties, community organizations, persons and organizations offering volunteer services under ORS 406.340 and any other person or organization to provide services and assistance described in ORS 406.450 (2) through alternative means and resources, including the media, in addition to the county veterans’ service officers program established under ORS 406.450. (3) The department shall make the informational materials and training opportunities described in ORS 406.450 (2)(b) available to the cities, counties, community organizations, persons and organizations described under subsection (2) of this section. [2005 c.836 §8; 2013 c.779 §2] Note: 406.458 to 406.462 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were 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.
OR Rev Stat § 406.460 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 10 - Highways, Military|Chapter 406 - Department of Veterans’ Affairs|Section 406.460 - Limitation on use of funds by county governing body; exceptions.

(1) A county governing body that receives funds under ORS 406.454 may not use the funds to supplant moneys appropriated by the county governing body for county veterans’ service officers. (2)(a) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, if a county governing body reduces appropriations to county programs, the county governing body may reduce the amount of moneys appropriated for county veterans’ service officers by an amount not greater than the average percentage reduction imposed on all county programs for the same period of time. (b) A county governing body that reduces the amount of moneys appropriated for county veterans’ services officers under paragraph (a) of this subsection shall certify to the Director of Veterans’ Affairs that the amount of the reduction is not greater than the average percentage reduction imposed on all county programs for the same period of time. (3) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, if the amount of moneys distributed to a county governing body by the Director of Veterans’ Affairs to enhance and expand the services provided by county veterans’ service officers appointed under ORS 408.410 for biennia beginning after June 30, 2007, is less than the amount of moneys distributed to the county governing body for the 2005-2007 biennium, the county governing body may reduce the amount of moneys appropriated by the county governing body for county veterans’ service officers by an amount not greater than the same percentage of reduction. [2005 c.836 §6] Note: See note under 406.458.