New York Consolidated Laws, Veterans’ Services Law - VES § 29-c. Veteran maternity care

1. Serving as a liaison between the United States department of veterans affairs (VA) including VA maternity care coordinators located in the state, the department of health and the office of mental health to facilitate better coordination of veteran maternity care in the state and cooperation in addressing issues related to veteran reproductive mental health care;

2. Disseminating available information to maternity care providers and expectant veterans regarding identifying and treating common mental and physical conditions experienced by veterans that can heighten the risk of pregnancy complications;

3. Providing guidance and referral information on maternity care and benefits available to veterans including the VA's maternity care coordination program at all events including but not limited to, seminars required under subdivision six of section four of this article;

4. Providing resources on identifying the signs and symptoms of mental health conditions in expectant veterans to maternity care providers;

5. Raising awareness among maternity care providers of the federal Veterans Community Care Program established pursuant to 38 U.S.C § 1703 and considering ways to encourage and incentivize participation in such program.  The coordinator shall make information relevant to such providers available on the department's website, including but not limited to, links to any continuing medical education material or courses for non-department medical professionals provided on the internet website of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs pursuant to section 123 of the VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018 (P.L.115-182);