The department of veterans affairs, to the extent funds are made available, shall:
RCW 43.60A.100
Findings- 2017 c 192 : "The legislature finds that:
(1) Veterans are national heroes who have made great sacrifices in their lives for the protection of our nation;
(2) Due to the relatively high number of military installations in our state, as well as the standard of living in our state, many veterans choose to live in Washington;
(3) Many veterans have a need for support services, including peer-to-peer counseling services. Some veterans need to talk about their experiences with combat, deployment, or other situations experienced during their time in the military. Often, there is no person better prepared to speak with a veteran about his or her experiences than another veteran;
(4) In 2009, the state of Texas created an award winning peer-to-peer counseling network, called the military veteran peer network. On a voluntary basis, veterans elect to receive specialized training about the facilitation of group counseling sessions. After receiving their training, the volunteers create peer-to-peer support groups in their local communities;
(5) Veterans living in Washington would benefit from a program that is similar to the military veteran peer network." [ 2017 c 192 § 1.]
Findings- 2017 c 192 : See note following RCW 43.41.460.