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Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs outlines programs, budget priorities and outreach plans to House committee
Summary
Dr. Nakia Counsel Daniels, director of the Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs, told the House Committee on Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans on Jan. 28 that ODVA is marking roughly 80 years of service, is expanding outreach and continues to prioritize behavioral health, long‑term care and benefits advocacy.
Dr. Nakia Counsel Daniels, director of the Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs, told the House Committee on Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans on Jan. 28 that ODVA is marking roughly 80 years of service, is expanding outreach and continues to prioritize behavioral health, long‑term care and benefits advocacy.
Daniels gave the committee an overview of ODVA programs and funding sources, including Measure 96 — the 2016 constitutional dedication of 1.5% of lottery proceeds to veterans services — and large federal Veterans Affairs expenditures in Oregon. She said the agency administers multiple grants and programs and described divisions that handle home loans, appeals and advocacy, strategic partnerships, veterans homes and aging veterans services.
The director highlighted several numerical details for the committee: ODVA administers 27 veteran services grants…
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