02-24-2026 Commissioners [4:52-9:58]

They're all proper as to form. I guess we need to make a motion to take these under advisement. So move. Second. First and a second. All in favor, say aye. Aye. All right. Next step is Mr. Hinton from the Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs. You guys need a copy of this again. We had been given it before. If he fell of what one he has and it's up to you, that's right. I'm here because last year, the state legislation passed. What is SEA 433, which is now Indiana code 10-17-1-9. In that, it requires Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs to bite annually, brief the commissioners of each county about the key performance indicators. And how the veteran service office in your county is doing. Some of the highlights that my director wanted to make to point out in the code is that is required that the county service officer work a thousand hours per year, which this county is in full compliance. Also, more make sure that the office hours address and contact information is posted near or on the office doors, which this office is compliant. The CVSO has a dedicated private office space where they can interview veterans in privacy, which both Brad and Charles does. The biggest one, the big one is have access to reliable internet, cable office computers for the claims management system. In the code, it actually says provide either office phone or a cellular phone. I know this county was concerned about the portion of the misunderstanding of the cell phone, but it actually says have an office phone or a cell phone. I have a PIB compatible smart card reader, which I text commissioner McKnight. He was asking what type was preferred, and I give him that model number. Have a scanner fax uploader electronic signature pad, which my understanding Brad has been given the go head to order what he needs when it comes to electronic signature pad. Our claims management system we're currently using a program called vet respect. What it does is you put the veterans or surviving spouse or dependent information into the data system, and when you go to fill out the forms, it populates all the information to the forms no matter which form you're using. And then you would transmit that electronically to what's called power attorney for veteran service organizations, i.e. the American Legion, D.A.B. B.F.W. Currently Brad does have one, but it's not currently in use. The state of Indiana provides the first licensing for that claims management, any other licensing will have to be paid for by the county. It must maintain an active personal identification card. This card is what it used to get on the VA's claims system.