OUR MISSION:
“To actively identify, connect with, and advocate for veterans & their families.”
OUR VISION:
“Make Ohio A place where our past & present military want to call home.”
OUR VALUES:
- Customer Focus
- Integrity
- Excellence
- Uncommon Commitment
- Diversity
- Loyalty
- Teamwork
OUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- The Ohio Department of Veterans Services has a wide range of responsibilities, including those defined in section 5902.02 of the Ohio Revised Code (O.R.C.).
- Advise the Governor on the state of veterans' affairs in Ohio and work as a liaison with other levels of government agencies.
- Operational oversight of the 88 County Veterans Service Offices.
- Training, certification and accreditation of more than 600 county veterans service officers, commissioners and staff.
- Monitors the federal money that comes into the State of Ohio from the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
- Address the issues and concerns of more than 70 Veterans Service Organizations.
- Custodian of 1.7 million records of Ohio veterans who served in WWII, Korea, Vietnam, and OIF/OEF.
- Oversight of the laws in the O.R.C. 5901.
- Partners with the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs on program development, implementation and operations.
- Administrative agent of The Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame.
- Legislative agent for the Office of the Governor regarding any legislation relating to Ohio veterans and their needs.
- Oversight of the Ohio Veterans Plaza.