19-A - Family liaison officer.

§  19-a.  Family liaison officer. The adjutant general shall designate  family liaison officers to provide assistance to the families  of  those  military  personnel  who  have  been  deployed for active military duty,  other than training. Such officer shall coordinate  his  or  her  duties  with  the  state's employee assistance program that is maintained by the  office of employee relations. The assistance provided  by  such  officer  shall include, but not be limited to: (a) serving as liaison between the  families  of  service  personnel  and  the  department  of  defense; (b)  providing information on family assistance programs that  are  available  from the state and federal government; (c) ensuring that the families of  those  military personnel on active duty receive appropriate support and  assistance. A family liaison officer shall be available beginning on the  date of any  declaration  of  war  by  the  Congress  through  the  date  prescribed  by  presidential  proclamation  or  concurrent resolution of  Congress, or during any periods of combat as designated by  presidential  executive  orders.  The family liaison officer may be assisted in his or  her duties by such staff under the jurisdiction of the adjutant  general  that may be necessary to perform the duties of such position.