The Secretary shall submit a report by December 31 of each year to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of this article, the General Assembly, that includes: (1) the number of: (i) requests for help in obtaining benefits; (ii) public contacts made by the Communications, Outreach, and Advocacy Program; (iii) veterans enrolled in the United States Veterans Health Administration; and (iv) veterans receiving benefits; (2) the average amount of disability and pension benefits received by qualified individuals in this State compared to individuals in other states; (3) an account of the costs of operating the Communications, Outreach, and Advocacy Program; (4) a status of the accomplishments for, efficacy of, efficiency of, and level of resources available for each of the following programs: (i) cemetery; (ii) memorial; (iii) service; (iv) veterans homes; (v) communications, outreach, and advocacy; (vi) Maryland Veterans Service Animal Program and Fund; and (vii) veterans’ services specialists; (5) a general assessment of the status of veterans in the State; (6) the estimated impact current military operations are likely to have on the needs of veterans in the future; (7) the s specialists; (5) a general assessment of the status of veterans in the State; (6) the estimated impact current military operations are likely to have on the needs of veterans in the future; (7) the status of federal veterans programs as they relate to Maryland veterans; and (8) any other issues concerning veterans that the Secretary considers appropriate.
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