Int 0828-2015

Be it enacted by the Council as follows: Section 1. Title 31 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 31-106 to read as follows: � 31-106 Veterans Resource Guide. a. The department shall maintain and periodically update a resource guide for veterans. Such guide shall be available on the department's website and shall be available in printed form upon request. b. The guide maintained pursuant to this section shall include, but not be limited to, information about: (1) federal, state, and city benefits available to veterans based upon their military service, which shall include the criteria for eligibility to receive and information on how to apply for each such benefit; (2) provisions of federal, state, and local laws and regulations affording special rights and privileges to members of the armed forces and veterans and their families, including, but not limited to, protections under the uniformed services employment and reemployment rights act; (3) physical and mental health programs and resources; (4) educational and reeducational opportunities; (5) available sources of low or no-cost legal assistance; (6) social services, including but not limited to, housing and food security supports, offered by public agencies and charitable and private organizations; (7) programs and services administered by public agencies to support veteran owned businesses; (8) employment resources; (9) any other information deemed relevant by the department. � 2. This local law shall take effect 120 days after it becomes law. ENB LS #4733 9/9/16 3:51 PM 2 1