The department of veterans services shall collect all necessary data and information regarding facilities and services available to veterans, their families and dependents, and shall cooperate with all information or service agencies throughout the state in informing such persons regarding the existence or availability of all educational, training and retraining facilities; health, medical, rehabilitation and housing services and facilities; employment and reemployment services; federal, state and local laws affording rights, privileges and benefits to veterans, their families and dependents, and all other matters of similar, related or appropriate nature.