al-al-6a739158eb68cd2e6cd57b99: 920-X-1-.01 — The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs

APA-1 TRANSMITTAL SHEET FOR NOTICE OF INTENDED ACTION Control: 920 Department or Agency: State of Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs Rule No.: 920-X-1-.01 Rule Title: The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs Intended Action Amend Would the absence of the proposed rule significantly harm or No endanger the public health, welfare, or safety? Is there a reasonable relationship between the state’s police power and the protection of the public health, safety, or welfare? No that could adequately protect the public? of regulation available No Does the proposed rule have the effect of directly or indirectly No increasing the costs of any goods or services involved? To what degree?: N/A Is the increase in cost more harmful to the public than the harm NA that might result from the absence of the proposed rule? Are all facets of the rule-making process designed solely for the purpose of, and so they have, as their primary effect, the Yes protection of the public? Does the proposed action relate to or affect in any manner any litigation which the agency is a party to concerning the subject No matter of the proposed rule? Does the proposed rule have an economic impact? No accompanied by a fiscal note prepared in accordance with subsection (f) of Section 41-22-23, Code of Alabama 1975. Certification of Authorized Official with the requirements of Chapter 22, Title 41,beeCode of Alabama 1975, and that it conforms to all applicable filing requirements of the Administrative Procedure Division of the Legislative Services Agency. Signature of certifying officer Beverly Wi iams Beverly Williams F IL E D R E C ’D & Date Thursday, August 6, 2026 AU G 6 ,20 26 E N CY A T I E S V C A G L EG IS L APA-2 STATE OF ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS NOTICE OF INTENDED ACTION AGENCY NAME: State of Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs 920-X-1-.01 The Alabama Department of Veterans RULE NO. & TITLE: Affairs INTENDED ACTION: Amend SUBSTANCE OF PROPOSED ACTION: Update physical address for the agency headquarters TIME, PLACE AND MANNER OF PRESENTING VIEWS: Interested individuals may provide written comments via the agency’s website at www.va.alabama.gov or may send them via the United State Post Service, addressed as: Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs Attn: Beverly Williams PO Box 1509 Montgomery, AL 36102 FINAL DATE FOR COMMENT AND COMPLETION OF NOTICE: Monday, October 5, 2026 CONTACT PERSON AT AGENCY: Beverly Williams, Deputy Attorney General (334) 242-5077 Beverly Wi iams Beverly Williams (Signature of officer authorized to promulgate and adopt rules or his or her deputy) 920-X-1-.01 The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs. (1) The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) was established in 1945 by a legislative act that merged into a single, consolidated agency, the State Service Commissioner, a part of the Governor’s Office, and the Veteran Service Officers who were throughout the counties. The ADVA’s vision is to ensure that all veterans and their families understand and receive all the benefits, support, care, and recognition that they have earned and are entitled to, by expertly administering all current programs, anticipating future needs, and taking appropriate action to meet them. To achieve this, it is the ADVA’S mission to promote awareness, assist eligible veterans, their families, and survivors to receive from the U. S. and State Governments any and all benefits to which they may be entitled under existing or future laws. (2) The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs’ executive official is the Commissioner, who reports directly to the Governor. The agency is assisted and overseen by the State Board of Veterans Affairs. There is one Deputy Commissioner of Veterans Affairs. The agency is divided into both functional and administrative programs. The programs include the Alabama GI Dependent Scholarship, the State Veteran Cemeteries, Outreach, Field Operations, and State Veterans Homes. The administrative programs include support services, accounting, and legal services. (3) Internal policies and the Employee Handbook are updated and distributed annually to ADVA employees. (4) Open Records Request: Alabama makes public records available to Alabama citizens, subject to exceptions specified by law and in accordance with Executive Order 734. Citizens may request access to the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs’ public records by accessing the “Public Records” link on the agency’s website, https://va.alabama.gov. (5) Contact: The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs headquarters is located at: RSA Union Building 100 N. Union Street Suite 85026 Montgomery, AL 36104 334-242-5077 1-.01-1 https://va.alabama.gov Correspondence should be mailed to: Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs PO Box 1509 Montgomery, AL 36102 Other locations can be located by contacting the headquarters or visiting https://va.alabama.gov. (6) Under extenuating circumstances, the ADVA may limit or otherwise bar an individual from entering an ADVA facility. In these circumstances, the ADVA will issue a letter informing the individual of the action. The individual may petition the ADVA Commissioner to remove the limitation after one (1) year. Author: Jeffrey L. Newton Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 31-5-5, 31-5-6. History: New Rule: Filed January 4, 2001; effective February 8, 2001. Repealed and New Rule: Published September 30, 2025; effective November 14, 2025. Amended: Published ______; effective ______. 1-.01-2