Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 801 - Veterans Affairs, Iowa Department Of › Chapter 1 - Organization and Procedures › Rule 801-1.3 - Executive Director

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
The executive director is responsible for administering the
				duties of the department and the commission other than those related to the
				Iowa Veterans Home.
(1)
Office
			 location and hours.
The office of the executive director is located at
			 Camp Dodge, Building A6A, 7105 NW 70th Avenue, Johnston, Iowa 50131-1824. The
			 office is open to the public during the hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except
			 Saturday, Sunday, and holidays. The telephone number is (515)242-5331 or
			 1-800-838-4692 (1-800-VET-IOWA).
(2)
Administrative staff.
The executive director provides direction to administrative staff employed by
			 the department to assist the executive director in carrying out assigned
			 duties.
(3)
Investigation
			 of applications.
The executive director shall examine all applications
			 and approve or disapprove same and make any investigation necessary to
			 establish facts regarding veterans service status and veterans affairs data in
			 accordance with Iowa Code chapters 35 and 3 5A.
(4)
Duties.
The duties of
			 the department are as follows:
a. Maintain and
			 disseminate information to veterans and the public regarding facilities,
			 benefits, and services available to veterans and their families and assist
			 veterans and their families in obtaining such benefits and services.
b. Maintain information and data concerning
			 the military service of Iowa veterans.
c. Assist county veteran affairs commissions
			 established pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 35B. The department shall provide to
			 county commissions suggested uniform benefits and administrative procedures for
			 carrying out the functions and duties of the county commissions. The department
			 shall also ensure compliance of county commissions with required office
			 hours.
d. Permanently maintain the
			 records including certified records of bonus applications for awards paid from
			 the war orphans educational fund under Iowa Code chapter 35.
e. Collect and maintain information
			 concerning veterans affairs.
f.Assist the United States Department of
			 Veterans Affairs, the Iowa Veterans Home, funeral directors, and federally
			 chartered veterans service organizations in providing information concerning
			 veterans' service records and veterans affairs data.
g. Maintain alphabetically a permanent
			 registry of the graves of all persons who served in the military, naval, or
			 merchant marine forces of the United States in time of war and whose mortal
			 remains rest in Iowa.
h. After
			 consultation with the commission and the Iowa Association of County Veteran
			 Service Officers, provide certification training to officers and county support
			 staff pursuant to 2008 Iowa Acts, chapter 1130, section 3, and Iowa Code
			 section
			 35B.6
			 as amended by 2008 Iowa Acts, chapter 1130, section 4. Training provided shall
			 include accreditation by the National Association of County Veteran Service
			 Officers. Continuing education training shall be provided by the department to
			 meet the requirements established by the National Association of County Veteran
			 Service Officers and to ensure that each officer is proficient in the use of
			 electronic mail, general computer use, and use of the Internet to access
			 information regarding facilities, benefits, and services available to veterans
			 and their families. The department shall provide two schools of instruction
			 annually. At least one school each year will provide continuing education
			 requirements sufficient to maintain national accreditation and at least one
			 school each year will provide accreditation training for nonaccredited
			 officers, if needed.
i. Provide an
			 annual training course for county commissioners of veteran affairs.
j. Establish and operate a state veterans
			 cemetery pursuant to Iowa Code section
			 35A.5,
			 subsection 10.
k. Authorize the
			 sale, trade, or transfer of veterans commemorative property pursuant to Iowa
			 Code chapter 37A and 801-Chapter 15, Iowa Administrative Code.
l.Adopt rules pursuant to Iowa Code chapter
			 17A and establish policy for the management and operation of the department.
			 Prior to adopting rules, the department shall submit proposed rules to the
			 commission for review pursuant to the requirements of Iowa Code section
			 35A.3.
m. Provide information requested by the
			 commission concerning the management and operation of the department and the
			 programs administered by the department.
n. Carry out the policies of the
			 department.