state veterans’ commission meeting april …...total arng mob:190 > community > commonwealth...

STATE VETERANS’ COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 7, 2017

> country > community > commonwealth

CURRENT AND FUTURE UNIT MOBILIZATIONS

As of 30MAR17

AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN 17 FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV

111 SFS- AEF- 29 PAX111- UFG- RTND

W- OIR- RTND194 SOW- OIR- 58 PAX

W- TSP- RTND

111 ATKW- RPA (HS)- 36 PAX

708 664 966 966 942 449 459 271 485 538 169 145 145 145 114 63

FY17

628 FICO 25 pax1902 CCD 2 pax

171 ARW- AEF- 18 PAX

EN TM B/HHBN 5 pax

28th ID 1-110th 129 pax

2IBCT KFOR 2 pax EF-KU 24 pax

Total Number Mobilized / Projected, by month:

211 EIS (193)- 10 PAX270 EIS (111)- AEF- RTND

271 CBCS (193)- AEF- RTND

Total PANG Mobilized:276

Current ANG Unit Airmen Mob: 64 Current ANG Individual Mob: 22 Total: ANG Mob: 86

ARNG Unit Soldiers in Theater: 31 ARNG Soldiers at MOB/DEMOB/WTU Site: 130

ARNG Individual Mob: 29 Total ARNG Mob:190


BUREAU OF VETERANS’ HOMES

As of 31 MAR 17

Regulatory Agency DVVH GMVC HVH PSSH SEVC SWVC

Date of Last Inspection - Status

PA Department of Health

01/20/2017 Full Standard

Licensure Status


Licensure Status


Licensure Status


Licensure Status


Licensure Status


Licensure Status

PA Department of Human Services

03/2017 Full Standard

Licensure Status

License

Vacated on 11/27/2012


Licensure Status

08/2016

Full Standard Licensure

Status

03/2017

Full Standard Licensure

Status

License Vacated on 01/16/2015

US Department of Veterans Affairs


Licensure Status


Licensure Status


Licensure Status


Licensure Status


Licensure Status


Licensure Status

Current Licensure Status



As of 31 MAR 17

Delaware Valley Veterans’ Home Update

• DVVH is currently in the process of conducting a pilot study for outsourcing house keeping services.

• A Capital Construction Project for general facility rehabilitation is to start February 2018, the Personal Care Unit will be closing as part of this project.



As of 31 MAR 17

Gino J. Merli Veterans’ Center Update

• A Capital Construction Project continues at the facility, on track for a January 2018 completion date.



As of 31 MAR 17

Hollidaysburg Veterans’ Home Update

• Initiatives at the HVH campus

• Draw down of available beds • Lease of space • Sale of land • New Community Living Center • Administration building, plans for future use • Short term rehabilitation for VA patients



As of 31 MAR 17

Pennsylvania Soldier’s and Sailor’s Home Update

• Installation of a security gate at campus front entrance, upon completion this will completely secure the PSSH campus.

• Capital Construction Project to renovate the skilled nursing units is estimated to begin June 2017 tentatively.



As of 31 MAR 17

Southeastern Veterans’ Center Update

• SEVC is conducting a pilot study for outsourcing dietary services. • Conducting a Request for Proposal for the medical Services Contract.

• A demolishing, road improvement, and general repairs project is currently underway

at SEVC. Estimated completion date August 2017.

• Construction of the new Maintenance Building schedule to begin this Spring 2017.

• A Capital Construction Project to renovate Coates Hall and open an Adult Day Health Care unit is estimated to begin June/July 2018.



As of 31 MAR 17

Southwestern Veterans’ Center Update

• SWVC is conducting a Request for Proposal for Medical Services

• DOH is to withdraw the Provisional 1 licensure status against Southwestern Veterans Center based on DMVA’s appeal and, instead, impose a $4,750 civil penalty.

> Technology > People > Processes

PERSIAN GULF BONUS PROGRAM SUMMARY

VETERANS TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE

$700,000

0%

50%

100%

FY 14-15 FY 15-16 FY 16-17

585 Claimants

419 Claimants on the program

Lapse $0 Projected Expenditures $ 117,001 Expended $ 582,999

> country > community > commonwealth As of 24 March 2017

436 Claimants



BLIND VETERANS PENSION

$222,000

0%

50%

100%

108 Veterans

Lapse $0 Projected Expenditure $ 73,650 Expended $ 148,350


115 Claimants 116 Claimants 108 Claimants FY 14-15 FY 15-16 FY 16-17

AMPUTEE & PARALYZED VETERANS PENSION


0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

120%

140%

160%

FY 14-15 FY 15-16 FY 16-17

Lapse

Projected Expenditure

Expended

1,778 Claimants Total Expended $3,135,300

Paralyzed Veterans Pension $3,606,000

1,811 Claimants Total Expended $2,458,950 Lapsed $332,700

$0

$ 1,146,300

$ 2,459,700

1,821 Claimants

Total Expended

$ 2,459,700



EDUCATIONAL GRATUITY

As of 15 Jan 14


0%

50%

100%

FY 14-15 FY 15-16 FY 16-17

$101,000

186 Claimants 134 Claimants 100 Claimants Projected

Lapse $0

Projected Expenditure $ 370.50 Expended $ 100,629.50

138 Claimants on program



DISABLED VETERANS TAX EXEMPTION PROGRAM

As of 15 Jan 14


1,000

3,000

5,000

7,000

9,000

11,000Ju

n-2

00

8

Jun

-20

09

Jun

-20

10

Jun

-20

11

Jun

-20

12

Jun

-20

13

Jun

-20

14

Jun

-20

15

Jun

-20

16

Mar

20

17

3,0073,850

4,679 5,666

6,3787,582

8,578 10,191 10,962

6909



DISABLED VETERANS’ RETX PROGRAM

As of 15 Jan 14

> country > community > commonwealth As of 24 March 2017 MAY 14

*556 Applications Received since 21 January 2017

Applications (Approved): 473Applications Denied (Financial Need): 22Did not meet Eligibility criteria: 31

4%

90 %

6 %

Did Not Meet Eligibility Criteria:2: Property Ownership change1: Spouse Remarried4: Property not solely owened by Veteran and Spouse7: Did not have 100% Permanenet Disability in their l ifetime7: No war time service9: Not total or 100% Disabled - Future Exam1: Veteran does not occupy property as principal dwelling1: Disability not rated 100% P&T

_________________________________________________________31 Applications Ineligible by Reason Code



PERSIAN GULF VETERANS BENEFIT PROGRAM


Total Applications: 12,076 Payments Sent: 9,371 Total Payments: $3,974,037.50 Average Payment: $424.08 Average Processing Time: 5.76 days



MILITARY FAMILY RELIEF ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

As of 15 Jan 14


OVERALL MFRAP CONTRIBUTIONS - FY 2005 THRU 24 MAR 2017

TOTAL PRIVATE CONTRIBUTIONS $ 120,850.48

DEPT OF REVENUE - PIT DONATIONS $ 1,604,855.57

TOTAL ALL CONTRIBUTIONS - PRIVATE & PIT DONATIONS $ 1,725,706.05

APPROVED GRANT APPLICATION PAYMENTS $ 808,084.86

ACCOUNT BALANCE $ 917,621.19

Pennsylvania Veterans Memorial Trust Fund

Beginning Trust Fund Balance (July 1, 2016) $565,829.99

Grants Received 0

Public / Private Donations $4,505.02

Interest $2,589.60

Refunds of Expenditures $28.70

Total Receipts $7,123.32

Expenses ($38,513.95)

Ending Balance $534,439.36

PENNSYLVANIA VETERANS MEMORIAL

> country > community > commonwealth As of 28 Mar 2017


ODAGVA / ACT 66 SUMMARY

As of 29 March 17

FY 16 - 17 Claims, Compensation and Pension Summary

Year to Date Claims Submitted Year to Date Value of Awards

*22,024 *$64,116,982.00

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

* ODAGVA and Act 66 combined data will be available when DMVA completes the Vetraspec data conversion.

S:\VA_Share\Chief, Division of Reintegration and Outreach\SVC Slide Presentations\SVC Slides SFY 16-17


OUTREACH ENGAGEMENTS

As of 29 March 17

Outreach Statistics 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Year to Date Outreach Events Supported 51 42 17 110 Mobile Outreach Van Events 43 36 11 90 Veteran Interactions 1,011 541 661 2,213 Claim referrals to County Directors and Service Organizations 157 118 128 403

Legislator Attended Events 17 17 3 37 Notes • Two outreach vans are operational and supporting outreach events Upcoming Events – April • Legislative Events – Representative McNeil Senior Fair – Senator Mcilhinney Senior Expo – Representative Gillen’s Veterans Expo – Senator Stefano’s Senior Expo - • Events – PA Career Link Annual Spring Career Fair – Donegal TU Veteran Event – York Veteran Job Fair –

Rural Veteran Outreach Event – Guard Day at the Capitol – Erie Veteran Resource and Job Expo – Pine Grove Mills Veteran Outreach Event – Hanover Military Appreciation Day

• Legislators Attending Events – Senator Brown, Representatives Kreuger-Brackney and Simmons

S:\VA_Share\Chief, Division of Reintegration and Outreach\SVC Slide Presentations\SVC Slides SFY 16-17

VETERANS’ TRUST FUND


Revenue Since Last Meeting SFY 16-17 Cumulative Total

Checkoff & Donations $305,153.00 $1,213,181.00 $5,362,904.00

HOV License Plate $390.00* $2,325.00 $38,760.00

PA Monuments License Plate $161.00* $1,334.00 $15,502.00

Interest $3,118.00 $11,862.00 $24,433.00

Disbursements

VTF Grants $529,757.00** $529,757.00 $1,992,374.00

VTA $243,817.00 $587,457.00 $1,853,369.00

PENN DOT Costs $0.00*** $0.00 $772,000.00

•Total number of HOV License plates sold since last meeting = 26 (Total since inception = 2,584) *Total number of PA Monuments License plates sold since last meeting = 7 (Total since inception = 674) **Awards and distribution of funds are contingent upon the completion of a fully executed grant agreements *** 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 29 March 17 S:\VA_Share\Chief, Division of Reintegration and Outreach\SVC Slide Presentations\SVC Slides SFY 16-17


Community Partner Initiatives

file:///S:\VA_Share\DAG-VA%20Staff%20Mtg\2017\4April\03%20Apr%202017%20PIRO%20DAGVA%20Staff%20Briefing%20Slide.pptx

House a Vet Initiative (Pocono Raceway)

Info shared with: Legislators – PPL Half-Sheet Eastern CoC – Homeless Veteran Task Force Lackawanna County Veterans Resource Coalition State Veterans Commission – 6 April Meeting (Chip) County Directors of Veterans Affairs DMVA Digital Digest PAARNG J9, Service Member & Family Support Services FAC Coordinators Survivor Services (Gold Star Families)

Monroe County

Please help us spread the word and get nominations. This is a unique give in that it also takes into consideration the mortgage and u Costs. For additional information contact the POC on the flyer

VTF 2016-2017 Grant Timeline

19 Sept 2016

16 Dec 2016

Approval sought from PIRO, DFA, DAG-VA, CC, PPLO and PAO on selected recipients; press release and award letters drafted

VTF Notification of Funding Announcement (NOFA) released

12-14 Dec 2016

Committee evaluates applications and selects grant recipients

VTF grant applications due via email or hard copy by COB18 Nov 2016

27 Dec 2016

Denial letters prepared and sent to unawarded applicants09 Jan 2017

Chief Counsel signs GA, obtains TAG signature, then routes for additional approvals

GAs are sent to Office of General Counsel for signature

GAs are sent to Office of Attorney General for signature

Confirm vendor registration and payment info and perform contractor responsibility checkProcurement Office assigns

Funds Commitment Number to GA’s

Send GA to Comptroller for final approval and signature

Enter Non-PO Invoice in SAP to initiate payment Provide applicants a fully executed

copy of GA10 May 20178 May 2017

17 April 2017

10 April 2017 10 April 2017

13 Mar 2017

20 Feb 2017

13 Feb 2017

14 Feb 2017

Grant recommendations and notification letters to TAG for approval; PPLO prepares legislative notification letters DMVA announces grant recipients

30 Dec 2016

Grantees return signed GAs

Grant Agreements (GA) and award letters are prepared and distributed to grantees

06 Jan 2017

Complete Advance Payment Request form and send to Comptroller 15 Feb 2017


SVC Member at Large Appointments

S:\VA_Share\E-Library (PDF)\Information Papers\SVC Member at large Nominations-Process March 2017.pptx

Vetted in Law, Pa.C.S. 51 § 1702 (b)(3) Four members at large appointed by the Governor from a list provided by the Adjutant General, each of whom shall be a Veteran and member in good and regular standing of a Pennsylvania branch, post, lodge or club of a recognized national Veterans’ organization active in this Commonwealth.

At least one member shall be a female Veteran, and At least one member shall be a Veteran of the Vietnam era. Members at large shall serve a term of four years and until a successor has been

Appointed.

Anyone can nominate anyone provided the nominee meets the criteria as cited above. DMVA-OVA follows a long established office procedure that meets the requirements of the Office of the Governor. Each nominee must be recommended in writing (Letter of Recommendation)

Each nominee must provide a biography citing his or her qualifications for the position The Deputy Adjutant General for Veterans Affairs compiles nominations and forwards them to The Adjutant General for his approval and further transmission to the Governor.


SVC Member at Large Appointments

S:\VA_Share\E-Library (PDF)\Information Papers\SVC Member at large Nominations-Process March 2017.pptx

ASSUMPTION: Governors Office Procedures We have asked PPL to validate the exact office procedures That are used by the Governors office. Our understanding of those procedures at this time Are:

Nominations are received from DMVA through our Policy, Planning and Legislative Office A background check of some sort (vetting) is conducted. Vacancies on the State Veterans Commission are validated Once Governors internal procedures are completed packets are presented to the Governor for consideration. Governor decides which packets are approved and affixes his signature Member at Large affirms their appointment and returns a copy of affirmation to the Department of State Appointments are returned to DMVA through our Policy, Planning and Legislative Office Chairman of the State Veterans Commission is notified of new MAL appointments

> community > commonwealth > country

NEXT MEETING

Friday, June 2, 2017 at 10:00AM Arrowheads Community Club

Fort Indiantown Gap Annville, PA 17003

Approved at the October 14, 2016 State Veterans’ Commission Meeting

state veterans’ commission meeting april …...total arng mob:190 > community > commonwealth...

Documents