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| The Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs and Military Installations will |
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| meet on Wednesday, May 12 at 1:00 p.m. in the Betty King Committee Room, |
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| 2E.20. The Committee will review the management of nursing homes for Texas |
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| veterans. In addition, the Committee will take up and consider the |
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following interim charges:
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| Study the specific needs of female veterans and service members and |
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| whether they are met. Make recommendations for improving services. |
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| Study the value of enhancing training requirements for Veterans County |
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| Service Officers (VCSO) to improve veterans service at the local level, |
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| especially in rural areas. Make recommendations on how to best use |
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| technology for training purposes and expanding accreditation of VCSO. |
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| Study the advantages of centralizing call center activities for referral |
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| to benefits providers (e.g., TVC, TVLB, VA, DSHS, Suicide Prevention Call |
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| Centers, etc.), including the costs associated with maintaining multiple |
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| call centers, the potential savings of consolidating reporting systems, |
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| and any options for obtaining federal funds. Make suggestions to |
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| streamline the process for veterans to obtain resources and benefits. |
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| Invited and public testimony will be considered. Public testimony will be |
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| limited to three minutes per person. |
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