                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

MILITARY SPOUSE LIAISON; POSITION CREATED; DUTIES; REPORT (§ 2.2-2002.2)

A. There is created in the Department of Veterans Services the position of
Military Spouse Liaison to conduct outreach and advocate on behalf of military
spouses in the Commonwealth.

B. The Military Spouse Liaison shall:

   1. Provide assistance and information to military spouses seeking professional
   licenses and credentials or other employment in the Commonwealth;

   2. Coordinate research on issues facing military spouses and create
   informational materials to assist military spouses and their families;

   3. Examine barriers and provide recommendations to assist military spouses in
   accessing high-quality child care and developing resources in coordination
   with military installations and the Department of Education to increase access
   to high-quality child care for military families;

   4. Develop, in coordination with the Virginia Employment Commission and
   employers, a common form for military spouses to complete, highlighting
   specific skills, education, and training to help military spouses quickly find
   meaningful employment in relevant economic sectors; and

   5. Perform any other duties or responsibilities assigned by the Commissioner.

HISTORY: 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 309; 2023, cc. 246, 247.