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<section article="gsg" article_name="State Government" number="9-954" title_number="9" title_name="Miscellaneous Executive Agencies" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Department of Veterans and Military Families">
  <text>The Commission shall:</text>
  <level label="1">
    <text>work to ensure the educational success of returning veterans, including their recruitment, successful transition into higher education, retention, and eventual graduation;</text>
  </level>
  <level label="2">
    <text>facilitate the sharing of best practices among institutions of higher education and State agencies regarding academic transition programs and support services designed for returning veterans;</text>
  </level>
  <level label="3">
    <text>work with institutions of higher education in the State to provide the following services to veterans, as set forth in the College Collaboration:</text>
    <level label="i">
      <text>awareness of veteran reintegration challenges;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="ii">
      <text>communication and coordination of available veteran services;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="iii">
      <text>a designated “one door” office that coordinates veteran services and supports;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="iv">
      <text>behavioral health services;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="v">
      <text>financial aid and GI Bill support services; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="vi">
      <text>peer support groups;</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="4">
    <text>publish an annual report and any other material the Commission considers necessary; and</text>
  </level>
  <level label="5">
    <text>submit the annual report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of this article, the General Assembly.</text>
  </level>
</section>
