The department, through its divisions, shall:
a. administer the operations of the Vietnam Veterans' Outreach Program;
b. administer all federal and State training and rehabilitation programs not administered by other State departments;
c. provide current information to the general public on federal and State veterans' programs and benefits; and
d. provide a continuous liaison between the department, the Department of Education, and the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education to insure that veterans or their dependents seeking to apply for educational programs for veterans or their dependents are referred to the appropriate State office and provided with the information, forms, and assistance necessary to apply for those programs.