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: • Conducts outreach to veterans and provides training and oversight to the 88 CVSOs. • Coordinates programs and operations with the VA, which provides benefits to Ohio veterans. • Works with the Ohio General Assembly and Congressional representatives to craft legislation in support of veterans and their families at the state and federal levels. • Communicates and coordinates with other state agencies concerning veterans’ programs and support to veterans. • Administers the Ohio Veterans Bonus for veterans of the Persian Gulf War era and post-9/11 era conflicts, a program which is funded by bonds approved by Ohio voters. • Operates the Ohio Veterans Homes in Sandusky and Georgetown which are open to Ohio-resident veterans who served in periods of armed conflicts. • Manages two federal education-related programs: Troops to Teachers and the State Approving Agency. • Hosts several veterans’ ceremonies each year including the Governor’s Wreath-Laying Ceremony for Ohio's killed in action and the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame induction ceremony. • Maintains custodianship of over 1.9 million veterans’ records dating back to World War II.