§ 19-a. Family liaison officer. The adjutant general shall designate
family liaison officers to provide assistance to the families of those
military personnel who have been deployed for active military duty,
other than training. Such officer shall coordinate his or her duties
with the state's employee assistance program that is maintained by the
office of employee relations. The assistance provided by such officer
shall include, but not be limited to: (a) serving as liaison between the
families of service personnel and the department of defense; (b)
providing information on family assistance programs that are available
from the state and federal government; (c) ensuring that the families of
those military personnel on active duty receive appropriate support and
assistance. A family liaison officer shall be available beginning on the
date of any declaration of war by the Congress through the date
prescribed by presidential proclamation or concurrent resolution of
Congress, or during any periods of combat as designated by presidential
executive orders. The family liaison officer may be assisted in his or
her duties by such staff under the jurisdiction of the adjutant general
that may be necessary to perform the duties of such position.