73-1209. Duties of executive director. The executive director of the Kansas veterans' commission, in accordance with general policies established by the commission, shall:

(1) Collect data and information as to the facilities, benefits and services now or hereafter available to veterans and their relatives and dependents, and furnish such information to veterans and their relatives and dependents and local service officers of veterans' organizations.

(2) Prepare plans for a comprehensive statewide veterans' service program.

(3) Coordinate the program of state agencies which may properly be utilized in the administration of various aspects of the problems of veterans, and relatives and dependents of veterans, such as the department of social and rehabilitation services, the department of labor, the state board of education, the board of regents and any other state office, department, board or commission furnishing service to veterans or their relatives or dependents.

(4) Provide a central contact between federal and state agencies dealing with the problems of veterans and their relatives and dependents.

(5) Maintain records of cases handled by the executive director which shall show at least the following information: (a) The name of the veteran; (b) claim or case number of the veteran; and (c) amount of monthly benefit received by the veteran, so as to facilitate the necessary interchange of case histories among state administrative agencies and provide a clearinghouse of information.

(6) Provide such services to veterans and their relatives and dependents as are not otherwise offered by federal agencies.

(7) Provide a central agency to which veterans and their relatives and dependents may turn for information and assistance.

(8) Provide and maintain such field services as shall be necessary to properly care for the needs of veterans and their relatives and dependents which shall not be operated in connection with the social and rehabilitation services.

History: L. 1951, ch. 433, § 3; L. 1953, ch. 361, § 5; L. 1976, ch. 370, § 84; L. 2004, ch. 179, § 96; July 1.