CT HB06441

Increases minimum staffing for the Office of Advocacy and Assistance from 10 to 19 employees, including raising veterans' service officers from 8 to at least 14 and requiring at least 3 clerical personnel

Requires the office to develop a written outreach plan identifying strategies for reaching veterans and their families, and to electronically track outreach activities including events attended and number of veterans served

Mandates veterans' service officers visit nursing homes and assisted living facilities on an annual schedule, with quarterly reports on collected information submitted to the Board of Trustees for the Department of Veterans Affairs

Requires quarterly reporting to the Board of Trustees on concerns raised by veterans and family members (summarized by type, frequency, and resolution) and petitions filed under state regulations

Effective July 1, 2025