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Policy Summary

This section creates a Division of Veterans Affairs within the City's Department of Health and Human Services to, among other things, develop "forward-thinking opportunities and partnerships to improve the quality of life of veterans, military personnel, and both groups' respective families," including by collaborating across both private and public sectors to "monitor status of veteran homelessness and hunger, engaging with existing City services and community organizations to facilitate home ownership, affordable housing, transitional shelter, and nutrition opportunities" for those populations.

Background Information

State New Jersey
Jurisdiction Name Jersey City
Jurisdiction Type City,
Population Size 200,000-800,000
Food System Category Distribute; Get;

Policy Details

Refers to priority populations?
Yes

See references to "veteran," "homelessness" "affordable housing," "transitional shelter," and "hunger." § 3-103.

Emergency management?
No
Health-related linkage?
Yes

See references to "total health," "wellness," and "nutrition." § 3-103.

Environmental linkage?
No

Economic linkage?
Yes

See references to "entrepreneurship," "small business ownership," "job skills training," and "sustainable employment." § 3-103.

Has a stated intent or purpose?
Unclear

Although not labeled "intent" or "purpose" the intent of the section is set forth by language establishing the duties of the Division of Veterans affairs, including to develop "forward-thinking opportunities and partnerships to improve the quality of life of veterans, military personnel, and both groups," "capacities for total health and wellness" in those populations, and "interdepartmental competencies and relationships to best care" for them. § 3-103.

Includes definitions?
Yes

§ 3-2

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