State Veterans Commission Meeting - PowerPoint Presentation

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State Veterans Commission Meeting

December 2,

2016

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CURRENT AND FUTURE UNIT MOBILIZATIONS

As

of 21NOV16

Total PANG Mobilized: 625

Current ANG Unit Airmen Mob: 101

Current ANG Individual Mob: 12

Total: ANG Mob: 113

ARNG Unit Soldiers in Theater: 381

ARNG Soldiers at MOB/DEMOB Site: 112

ARNG Individual Mob: 19

Total ARNG Mob: 512

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VISN 4 Access & Non-VA Care Data

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As of November 2016

Oct.

Update

Nov. Update

Appointments Within 30 Days

97.6%

97.6%

Average Wait Time

– Primary Care

4.1 days

3.7 daysAverage Wait Time – Specialty Care5.5 days5.6

daysAverage Wait Time – Mental Health Care3.6 days3.2 daysOutpatient Appointments3,144,909

3,745,767

Non-VA Care Appointments

31,895

36,786

All above data is for

the period of…

Oct. 1, 2015 – Aug. 31, 2016

Oct. 1, 2015 – Sept. 30, 2016

Current Number of Provider Agreements

789

932

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VISN 4 Trust Data - Inpatients

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As of November 2016

Sept. Update

Oct.

Update

Nov. Update

Time Range of Data

Oct. 2015-April 2016

Oct. 2015-June 2016

Oct. 2015-July 2016

“I got the service I needed”

88.588.388.5“It was easy to get the service I needed”

84.3

83.7

84

“I felt like a valued customer”

84

83.9

84

“I trust

VA to fulfill our country’s commitment to Veterans”

84.9

84

83

% of responses with agree or strongly agree

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VISN 4 Trust Data - Outpatients

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As of November 2016

Sept. Update

Oct.

Update

Nov. Update

Time Range of Data

Oct. 2015-April 2016

Oct. 2015-June 2016

Oct. 2015-July 2016

“I got the service I needed”

86.486.486.3“It was easy to get the

service

I needed”

80.7

79.7

79.6

“I felt like a valued customer”

81.8

80.9

80.8

“I trust

VA to fulfill our country’s commitment to Veterans”

76.5

75.6

75.6

% of responses with agree or strongly agree

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BUREAU OF VETERANS’ HOMES

As of 31 OCT 16

Veterans’ Homes Update

Licensure Update

Department of Health Inspections

Holiday Events at the Veterans’ Homes

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As of 25 Mar14

Operational Highlights

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PIRO Update

Veterans Registry

-We have over 6,000 Veterans registered. Have all SVC Members registered?

-We are asking for our Veteran Service Organization partners to encourage

their members to register.

-Registered Veterans will receive copies of the DMVA Newsletter and the DMVA

Digest.

Veterans Day at the Farm Show

(Special Assistant to the Secretary, Mr. Scott Sheely)

-January 12

th

, 2017, there is a full day of events scheduled with a focus on

Military, Veterans and their families.

-PA

Dept

of Ag has offered us the use of their booth and small stage

(Weis Hall) for the entire day

-DMVA will have an Outreach Van in the Weis Expo Hall (space 179) for the

whole farm show week.

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As of 25 Mar14

Operational Highlights

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PIRO Update

Annual Veterans Symposium

-What does the SVC wish to do for SFY 16-17?

-GAC-VS Women Veterans Committee has been re-formed, New Chair Person is

Mrs. Jodi

Zucco

. They will be looking at long-term initiatives to

address Women Veteran Issues and emerging needs, to include Women Veteran interests during any Veteran Symposium.

Operational Action Plans

-What does the SVC want to be involved in? We continue to pursue operational initiatives and update the OVA Strategic Plan.

SB 1226 was signed by

Gov

Wolf and enacted as Act 109 of 2016

– Amends Chap 17 and 85

of Title 51 (Military Affairs) to enhance the VTF and Veterans Emergency Assistance Program

This legislation will ensure uniformity with the administration of grants from the Veterans Trust Fund and the Veterans Temporary Assistance Program. It will provide the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to utilize10 percent of the balance in the fund to sponsor training or informational programs to Veterans.

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As of 25 Mar14

Operational Highlights

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PIRO Update

Governors Advisory Council for Veterans Services

-Quarterly meeting was held on November 17

th

, FTIG Community Club

-Sub-Committee Reports were delivered to the Chairpersons

-New Chairpersons were appointed:

Mr. Brian

LaForme

, Ed,

Emp

/Workforce Development vice Mrs. Christine Hawk

Mrs. Jody

Zucco

, Women’s Veteran Committee, vice Mrs. Chrystal Foster

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Administrative Officer has been selected – Mrs. Crystal

Petery

-Sherman

TAG Christmas Visits to State Veterans Homes

-Schedule has been published and shared with VSO’s

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Wall of Faces

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PIRO Update

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PERSIAN GULF BONUS PROGRAM SUMMARY

VETERANS TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE

$600,000

585 Claimants

245 Claimants

on the program

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Projected

Expenditures

$ 256,360

Expended $ 343,640

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As of

18 Nov 2016

436 Claimants

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PERSIAN GULF BONUS PROGRAM SUMMARY

BLIND VETERANS PENSION

$222,000

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Projected Expenditure

$141,000

Expended $ 81,000

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As of

18 Nov 2016

115 Claimants

116 Claimants

118 Claimants

FY 14-15

FY 15-16

FY 16-17

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AMPUTEE & PARALYZED VETERANS PENSION

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As of

18 Nov 2016

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PERSIAN GULF BONUS PROGRAM SUMMARY

EDUCATIONAL GRATUITY

As of 15 Jan 14

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As of

18 Nov 2016

$101,000

186

Claimants

134

Claimants

100 Claimants Projected

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Projected Expenditure $ 51,991

Expended $ 49,008.50

137 Claimants on the program

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PERSIAN GULF BONUS PROGRAM SUMMARY

DISABLED VETERANS TAX EXEMPTION PROGRAM

As of 15 Jan 14

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As of

18 Nov 2016

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PERSIAN GULF BONUS PROGRAM SUMMARY

DISABLED VETERANS’ RETX PROGRAM

As of 15 Jan 14

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As of

18 Nov 2016

MAY 14

*339

Applications Received since 1 October 2016

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PERSIAN GULF BONUS PROGRAM SUMMARY

PERSIAN GULF VETERANS BENEFIT PROGRAM

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As of

18 Nov 2016

Total Applications: 12,010

Payments Sent: 9,328

Total Payments:

$3,957,012.50

Average Payment:

$424.21

Average Processing Time: 5.62 days

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PERSIAN GULF BONUS PROGRAM SUMMARY

MILITARY FAMILY RELIEF ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

As of 15 Jan 14

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As of

18 Nov 2016

OVERALL MFRAP CONTRIBUTIONS - FY 2005 THRU

18

November

2016

TOTAL PRIVATE CONTRIBUTIONS

$ 118,113,84

DEPT OF REVENUE - PIT DONATIONS

$ 1,583,522.52

TOTAL ALL CONTRIBUTIONS - PRIVATE & PIT DONATIONS

$ 1,701,636.36

APPROVED GRANT APPLICATION PAYMENTS

$

784,118,86

ACCOUNT BALANCE

$

917,517.50

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Pennsylvania Veterans

Memorial Trust Fund

Beginning Trust Fund Balance (July 1, 2016)

$565,829.99

Grants Received

0

Public / Private Donations

$3,178.45Interest$1,185.62

Refunds of Expenditures$28.70

Total Receipts$4,392.77

Expenses($26,043.46)Ending Balance

$544,179.30

PENNSYLVANIA VETERANS MEMORIAL

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As of

21 Nov 2016

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ODAGVA / ACT 66 SUMMARY

As of

23 November 16

FY 16

- 17

Claims, Compensation and Pension Summary

Year to Date

Claims Submitted

Year to Date Value of Awards

14,368

$43,130,721.00

FY 15

- 16

Claims, Compensation and Pension Summary

Year to Date

Claims Submitted

Year to Date Value of Awards

22,733

$254,503,769.00

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OUTREACH ENGAGEMENTS

As

of 23 November 16

Outreach Statistics

 

1st Qtr

2nd Qtr

3rd Qtr

4th Qtr

 

Year to Date

Outreach Events

Supported

51

39

90

Mobile Outreach Van Events

43

33

76

Veteran

Interactions

1,011

475

1,486

Claim

referrals to County Directors and Service Organizations

157

104

261

Legislator

Attended Events

17

17

34

N

otes

Two outreach vans are operational and supporting outreach events

Upcoming Events – December

Legislative Events

– None

Events

– Monthly outreach at Cabela’s, Bass Pro Shop and Brookhaven –

Fayette County

Veterans

Outreach Event

Legislators Attending Events

– Senator Brown, Representatives

Boback

, Culver and Brown

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VETERANS’ TRUST FUND

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Revenue

Since Last Meeting

SFY 16-17

Cumulative Total

Checkoff

& Donations

$151,005.00

$603,546.00

$4,753,268.00

HOV License Plate

$1215.00*

$1425.00

$37,860.00

PA Monuments License Plate

$138.00*

$943.00

$15,111.00

Interest

$1,176.00

$4519.00

$17,090.00

Disbursements

VTF Grants

$0.00**

$0.00

$1,462,617.00

VTA

$129,936.00

$343,640.00

$1,628,866.00

PENN DOT Costs

$0.00***

$0.00

$772,000.00

Total number of HOV License plates sold since last meeting = 28 (Total since inception = 2,524)

*Total number of PA Monuments License plates sold since last meeting = 6 (Total since inception =657)

**

Awards and distribution of funds are contingent upon the completion of a fully executed grant agreements

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PENNDOT PAYMENT/INVOICING – DMVA has Agreed to pay $194,000/FY over four years. Current Balance is $194,000. DOT will issue invoices at the beginning of April for Annual Payments.

 

(Total Cost was 966,000.00)

As of 23 November 16

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NEXT MEETING

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As of 23 Sep 15

Friday,

February 3

, 2017

at 10:00AM

Arrowheads Community Club

Fort Indiantown Gap

Annville, PA 17003