Ohio SB179 mandates verification of veteran status for imprisoned individuals and facilitates access to veteran services.
Ohio SB179 requires institutions and entities under the control of the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, as well as county, municipal, municipal-county, and multicounty correctional institutions, to verify the veteran status of individuals in their care or custody. These institutions must designate qualified individuals to use the veteran's reentry search service operated by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Once an individual's veteran status is verified, the designated individual must assist the person in accessing veteran-related services.
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