Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 7 - DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Subtitle 2 - OFFICE OF VETERANS' SERVICES
Chapter 31 - SERVICES TO VETERANS
Section 7-31-1 - Definitions

As used in this chapter:

"Dependent of a veteran" means any person who received from a veteran the principal support prior to entry or following entry of the veteran into any of the armed services or following the veteran's discharge from any of the armed services. It includes a dependent of a person currently serving in the service and a former dependent of a discharged or deceased veteran and of a person who has died in such service. It shall not include a dependent of a person discharged under other than honorable conditions.

"Director" means the director of the office of veterans' services as defined in section 363-1, HRS.

"Office means the office of veterans' services as defined in section 363-1, HRS.

"Services to veterans" means services focused on assisting a veteran, the veteran's dependents, or both, to obtain federal as well as state benefits by providing information about available rights and benefits, making referrals to appropriate agencies, and providing counseling and assistance in filling out forms as provided in sections 363-1 to 363-3, HRS.

"Veteran" means any person who has served in any of the armed services of the United States, or any person who is now a citizen of the United States who has served in any of the armed services of any country which was an ally of the United States in any war or campaign in which the United States was also engaged and has been discharged from service."

"VBGP" means the veterans burial grant program.

"World War II (WWII) Filipino veteran" means any Filipino veteran, who is now a citizen of the United States, who served honorably in an active duty status in any of the armed services of the United States between September 1, 1939 and December 31, 1946.