FY18 Budget Recommendation Presented to the Joint Appropriations - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Mission: To advocate for and provide the pathway for all veterans and their families to receive the benefits due to them FY18 Budget Recommendation Presented to the Joint Appropriations Committee January 26, 2017

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Department of Veterans Affairs FTE & Staffing Summary – FY15 & FY16 – 105.7 Budgeted FTE  FY15 Utilization 104.9 – (Unutilized .8 FTE = .76%)  FY16 Utilization – 103.4 – (Unutilized 2.3 FTE = 2.18%) – Staff Turnover Rates  FY15 – 39%  FY16 – 46% 3

Department of Veterans Affairs FY2018 Budget $11,862,957 1,862,388 Veteran Benefits -16% Veterans Home - 84% 10,000,569 4

Department of Veterans Affairs FY2018 Primary Funding Sources Funding Sources General - 35% $4,547,500 $4,083,911 Federal - 27% Other - 38% $3,231,546 5

FY18 Department of Veterans Affairs Budget Recommendation 2017 Budget 2018 Request Change General Funds $3,198,567 $4,083,911 $885,344 Federal Funds $2,166,951 $3,231,546 $1,064,595 Other Funds $6,253,139 $4,547,500 -$1,705,639 Totals $11,618,657 $11,862,957 $244,300 FTE 138.2 138.2 0 6

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FY18 Veterans Benefits Division Budget Recommendation 2017 Budget 2018 Request Change General Funds $1,563,644 $1,595,996 $32,352 Federal Funds $283,851 $205,392 -$78,459 Other Funds $106,000 $61,000 -$45,000 Totals $1,953,495 $1,862,388 -$91,107 FTE 20 20 0 8

Increase Outreach Travel Budget Veterans Benefits travels 170,000 miles per year. Larger vehicles are requested to transport veterans outreach items. Requesting $30,477 in additional general funds 9

County Salary Supplement Reimbursement 33A-1-32. The basic salary schedule for county veterans' service officers: County Per Annum Reimbursement Population 50,000 and over $18,750 $4,687.50 20,000 to 50,000 $17,500 $4,375.00 10,000 to 20,000 $15,000 $3,750.00 5,000 to 10,000 $11,250 $2,812.50 Up to 5,000 $7,500 $1,875.00 10

County Salary Supplement Reimbursement • County Salary Supplement was originally cut in 2012. • The legislature introduced an amendment to FY14 appropriation bill to place it back in the base. • Requesting $1,875 to right-size budget • Current Base is $153,438 Fiscal Year Expenditures 2014 $137,500 2015 $143,021 2016 $155,313 11

Funeral Honors Program  Reimburses veteran organizations for furnishing honor guard detail at the funeral of deceased veterans  $50 per detail  FY16 - $45,000 General Funds placed in base budget  FY18 Recommending $45,000 reduction in other fund authority YEAR Expenditures 2016 $35,050 2017 (projected) $40,000 - $45,000 12

State Approving Agency (SAA) The Role of the SAA GI BILL Education Benefits On the Job Training Apprenticeship Program Recommending a reduction in federal authority of $78,459 13

Division of Veteran Benefits FY18 Major Budget Increase / (Decrease) Major Budget General Federal Other Total Increase/ (Decrease) State Vehicle Travel $30,477 $30,477 County Reimbursement $ 1,875 $ 1,875 Veterans Education -$78,459 -$78,459 Honor Guard Funeral -$45,000 -$45,000 Stipend Totals $32,352 -$78,459 -$45,000 -$91,107 14

State Veterans Home Received the keys December 2015 Moved Residents in January 2016 Grand Opening Held March 2016 15

State Veterans Home How about a quick tour of our new Home? 16

State Veterans Home FY18 Funding Sources and Uses Revert $1 Million From the State Veterans Home Operating Fund 17

FY18 Veterans Home Division Budget Recommendation 2017 Budget 2018 Request Change General Funds $1,634,923 $2,487,915 $852,992 Federal Funds $1,883,100 $3,026,154 $1,143,054 Other Funds $6,147,139 $4,486,500 -$1,660,639 Totals $9,665,162 $10,000,569 $335,407 FTE 118.2 118.2 0 18

State Veterans Home FY18 Major Budget Increase / (Decrease) Major Budget General Federal Other Total Increase/ (Decrease) Increased number of $893,430 $1,102,616 -$1,996,0460 $0 Medicaid eligible recipients FMAP Change -$40,438 $ 40,438 $0 Contract Nurses $ 180,000 $ 180,000 BIT/Central Service Fees $ 112,208 $ 112,208 Utilities increase due to $ 10,388 $ 10,388 Energy Cap Food Service Inflation $ 32,811 $ 32,811 Totals $852,992 $1,143,054 -$1,660,639 $ 335,407 19

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