Kansas Administrative Regulations Agency 97 - KANSAS COMMISSION ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS
Here’s a comprehensive overview of Kansas Administrative Regulations – Agency 97: Kansas Commission on Veterans’ Affairs (KCVA):
📘 Overview & Structure
Agency 97 (KCVA) governs policies related to veterans’ homes, memorial donations, claims assistance, and recognition programs. It’s organized into seven articles:
Article 1 – Soldiers’ Home; Membership (§ 97‑1‑1 to 97‑1‑6a)
Defines who qualifies for residency in state-run veterans’ homes, including terms like “applicant,” “furlough,” “pass,” and more (law.cornell.edu, law.cornell.edu).
Article 2 – Rules Governing Members (§ 97‑2‑1 to 97‑2‑8)
Establishes conduct, rights, and disciplinary procedures for veterans residing in KCVA facilities (law.cornell.edu).
Article 3 – Discharges; Termination of Membership (§ 97‑3‑1 to 97‑3‑9)
Outlines grounds and administrative process for discharge from veterans’ homes, including temporary furloughs and permanent releases (law.cornell.edu).
Article 4 – Veteran Memorial Donations (§ 97‑4‑1 to 97‑4‑8)
Sets guidelines for accepting and using donations for public memorials and capital improvement projects (law.cornell.edu, ksrevisor.org).
Article 5 – Financial Benefits to Dependents of POW/MIA/Veterans Who Died in the Line of Duty (§ 97‑5‑1 to 97‑5‑2)
Authorizes financial support for dependents pursuing education when the veteran was a POW, MIA, or died in wartime service (law.cornell.edu).
Article 6 – Veterans Claims Assistance Program & Service Grant Program (§ 97‑6‑1 to 97‑6‑11)
Defines program parameters and responsibilities for assisting veterans in filing federal claims.
§ 97‑6‑1 gives key definitions (casetext.com, kgi.contentdm.oclc.org).
§ 97‑6‑7 outlines grant participant duties, like outreach goals, reporting, and coordination between VSOs and KCVA (regulations.justia.com).
Article 7 – Vietnam War Era Medallion Program (§ 97‑7‑1 to 97‑7‑6)
Establishes a recognition program for veterans of the Vietnam War era—eligibility criteria and application procedures are detailed, e.g., § 97‑7‑5 (law.cornell.edu).
📰 Citation & Currency
These regulations are current through the March 27, 2025 register (Vol. 44, No. 13) (regulations.justia.com).
Section § 97‑1‑1a (definitions) became effective May 1, 2009 (law.cornell.edu).
All articles are routinely quoted in legal repositories like Cornell LII and Justia (law.cornell.edu).
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