Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 7 - DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Subtitle 2 - OFFICE OF VETERANS' SERVICES
Chapter 31 - SERVICES TO VETERANS
Section 7-31-4 - Scope of services to veterans

(1) Assisting the individual in clarifying and identifying the request or problem for which assistance is needed through personal or telephone discussion with the individual;

(2) Providing counseling and information regarding veterans' benefits; and

(3) Directing and referring veterans to community agencies which provide services, assistance, and benefits to veterans by law or otherwise.

(1) Assisting with preparation of forms and letters which are necessary to secure benefits and services;

(2) Preparing a statement of financial ability to sponsor immigrants. The office shall assist the veteran to prepare the affidavit of support form required by the Immigration and Naturalization Service for the admission of an alien. The affidavit of support form shall serve as evidence that should the alien be admitted, whether for permanent residency, vacation, or other reason, the alien will not become a public charge;

(3) Securing free certified copies of vital statistics for the veteran as well as a dependent of a veteran who requires the documents to support a claim for benefits. The office shall arrange with the state department of health and the circuit courts for copies of the document which include:

(4) Burial in veterans' cemeteries in Hawaii, Kauai, and Maui counties. When requested by the veteran's family, the office shall assist the family to secure burial in county veterans' cemeteries, and shall assist in the coordination of funeral activities. On Oahu, the family shall arrange burial with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, and the mortuary; and

(5) Assisting with legal change of name for which the veteran is required to pay all costs. Assistance shall include: