Pennsylvania Veterans Trust Fund and Service Officer Grant Programs Overview

CURRENT UNIT MOBILIZATIONS & TOTAL DEPLOYMENTS Projected Return Date MDATE MSAD UNIT OPN PAX MISSION JFHQ SFAAT (2CR) Combat Advisor 31MAY13 03JUN13 OEF-A 9 Late MAY14 PAANG Total As of 13 NOV 13 Pax Unit Opn Total MOB ed PAARNG (at HS or MOB/DEMOB site) 0 111 FW 193 SOW OEF 171 ARW OEF Total PAANG Deployed137 OEF 3 71 58 132 Total PAARNG Deployed 9 Total PANG Deployed 141 As of 19 NOV 13

FUTURE UNIT MOBILIZATIONS Expected MOB Date 03APR14 05JUN14 06OCT14 12OCT14 06APR15 02MAY15 Days to MOB 135 198 321 327 503 529 Unit Opn # PAX Alert Order Date MOB Order Date 06JUN13 NA NA 252 EN HORIZ OSAA DET 22 213 HRC CO HQS 213 HRC PLATOON 213 HRC PLATOON 828 FI DET OEF-A OEF-A OEF-A OEF-A OEF-A OEF-A 157 11 18 21 21 23 04JAN13 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA A: Afghanistan K: Kuwait As of 19 NOV 13

Pennsylvania Veterans Trust Fund Monthly Report Funding Source Transfers to VTF HV License Plate Donations, Contributions, Gifts, VTF Check-off VSO Grant (Act 66) Veterans' EA/VINTA Totals Fund Ending Balance Receipts Expenditures $1,700,000.00 $18,030.00 $15,509.95 $670,984.50 $56,789.00 $727,773.50 $1,733,539.95 $1,005,766.45 Revenue data for HV License plate and $3.00 Check Off donations are supplied by PENNDOT. DMVA revenue has not been recognized yet. Emergency Assistance Funding released from Budgetary Reserve Status. We have expended a total of $65,944.008 as of 29 Oct 2013. OA is attempting to credit the VTF for EA expenditures. As of 13 NOV 13

Veteran Service Officer Grant Program (Act 66, of 2007) VSO Compensation Report 1st Qtr, 2013 Org July 2013 Aug 2013 Sep 2013 Year to Date Claim Value Claim Value Claim Value Claim Value ODAGVA 525 $5,618,927.00 608 $7,691,160.00 515 $5,813,408.00 1648 19,123,495.00 Act 66 1251 $7,781,920.00 1258 $9,272,221.00 1319 $9,225,766.00 3828 $26,640,914.00 Combined 1776 $13,400,847.00 1866 $16,963,381.00 1834 $15,039,174.00 5476 $45,403,402.00 We are currently completing review of Veteran Service Officer Grant Program applications for FY 14-15. All Service Organizations have successfully submitted their applications and the initial review has been completed. Service Organizations are being contacted to schedule oral presentations with a view toward completing orals NLT 15 Dec 2013. 3rd Quarter VSO Grant payments to eligible organizations are on track to be released on schedule. VSO Compensation reports are as of the 15th of every month and are due to ODAG-VA PM NLT the 20th of every month. First Quarter data is compiled as of 23 Sep 2013. October data will not be available until after 20 NOV 2013

Outreach Engagements 1-15 November 2013 OVA-O&R supported 6Community Events during this period. The Mobile Outreach Vehicle was utilized in support of each of these engagements. The Veteran Outreach Team interacted with approximately 500 Veterans during these Outreach Engagements. VSO Referrals: 130 Health Care Enrollments: 40 Direct referral to County Directors: 100 Highlights: On 4 Nov the Outreach Team supported a Veteran Appreciation Breakfast with Rep Lynda Culver. On 8 Nov the Outreach Team supported a Veteran Appreciation event at Rep Becky Corbin s Offices On 9 Nov the Outreach Team supported a Veteran Appreciation Breakfast with Rep Karen Boback On 11 Nov the Outreach Team supported Veteran Day Activities in support of Gov Corbett in State College, PA On 13 Nov the Outreach Team supported the Federal Benefit Fair at FTIG On 15 Nov the Outreach Team supported Senator Rich Alloway at a Veteran Outreach event in Gettysburg, PA NOTE: County Directors of Veterans Affairs for each county participated in these events.

DMVA Legislative Affairs DMVA Legislative Affairs Current Legislative Priorities: a. b. Amputee and Paralyzed Veteran Pension - SB 1129 Senate VA&EP 21OCT13 Educational Assistance Program (EAP) SB 1115 Senate Final passage 18 NOV13 19 NOV13, House VA&EP Military Physician Incentive Program - SB 403 Senate Final passage 18NOV13 19NOV13, House VA&EP Military Family Relief Assistance SB 923 re-reported Sen. Approps. 18NOV13., Second Consideration 19NOV13. c. d. Proposed Legislative Priorities a. b. Motorcycle License Plate SB 1146 Senate VA&EP 12NOV13 Volunteer Behavioral Health SB 81 Senate final passage 23OCT13/House Professional Licensure 29OCT13/HB 43 House final passage 25JUN13/Senate Consumer Protection Prof. Licensure Comm. 19JUL13 Sell/Convey - Hunt/Pine Grove Armories Youth Challenge Program c. d. As of 21 NOV 13

DMVA Legislative Affairs DMVA Legislative Affairs Current Legislation of Interest a. Education/PA Residency to Military/Veterans Rep. Barrar HB 472 (Sen. Ed) b. Priority Registration for Current Military Service Personnel and Veterans HB 1164/Rep. Murt (Sen. Ed) c. Developing Opportunities in Veterans Education DOVE Program SB 1004/Sen. Baker (Sen. Ed) d. Providing for Transfer & Articulation Oversight Committee SB 232/Sen. Dinniman (Sen. Ed) e. Local Earned Income Tax for Active Duty Pay SB 803/Sen. Baker (Sen. Approps.) and HB 481/Rep. Kauffman (House Finance) f. Veterans Lottery Game HB 1205/Rep Barrar (House VA&EP 21 OCT 13 /laid on table) As of 21 NOV 13

Veterans Homes Occupancy Total State Veterans Homes Occupancy: 89% Total State Veterans Homes Non-Veteran Census Percentage: 10% State Veterans Homes Nursing Care (NC) / Dementia (DEM) Occupancy: 93% State Veterans Homes Personal Care (PC) / Domiciliary (DOM) Occupancy: 76% Source of National Data: Department of Veterans Affairs nation-wide census report for State Veterans Homes. As of 11/30/2013

Current Licensure Status Regulatory Agency DVVH GMVC HVH PSSH SEVC SWVC Date of Last Inspection - Status 03/14/2013 Full Standard Licensure Status 05/03/2013 Full Standard Licensure Status 03/17/2013 Full Standard Licensure Status 11/06/2013 Full Standard Licensure Status 09/23/2013 Full Standard Licensure Status 12/21/2012 Full Standard Licensure Status PA Department of Health 05/2013 Full Standard Licensure Status 11/2013 Full Standard Licensure Status 10/2013 Full Standard Licensure Status 03/2013 Full Standard Licensure Status 08/2013 Full Standard Licensure Status PA Department of Public Welfare License Vacated on 11/27/2012 04/2013 Full Standard Licensure Status 09/2012 Full Standard Licensure Status 01/2013 Full Standard Licensure Status 02/2013 Full Standard Licensure Status 08/2013 Full Standard Licensure Status 01/2013 Full Standard Licensure Status US Department of Veterans Affairs Note: Each DMVA State Veterans Home is currently licensed by the PA Department of Health and certified by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. GMVC does not have a Personal Care program and is not licensed by the PA Department of Public Welfare. As of 11/30/2013

Veterans Emergency Assistance Veterans Emergency Assistance Program Rooted in Title 51, Chapter 85 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes Purpose to provide temporary financial assistance to eligible veterans, their unmarried surviving spouses and surviving dependents when they face a financial emergency and need assistance to provide themselves with the necessities of life. > community > commonwealth > country

Veterans Emergency Assistance Veterans Emergency Assistance Program Eligible Veteran (if veteran is the applicant): Must have served during a period of war or armed conflict. Must have been discharged under Honorable conditions Must be a resident of Pennsylvania Must not be on public assistance (per the County Assistance Office) Must show financial need (cost of necessities of life greater than income) Must show either a sudden/unexpected loss of income OR a catastrophic loss within 180 days of DMVA receiving a complete application > community > commonwealth > country

Veterans Emergency Assistance Program Family Size Allowances - - Set by SVC up to a maximum established by the Welfare Code; currently at maximum County Household size (including veteran or surviving dependent) Bucks Chester Lancaster Montgomery Pike Adams Allegheny Berks Blair Bradford Butler Centre Columbia Crawford Cumberland Beaver Cameron Carbon Clinton Elk Franklin Armstrong Bedford Cambria Clarion Clearfield 1 2 3 4 5 6 $215 $330 $421 $514 $607 $687 Dauphin Delaware Erie Lackawanna Lebanon Lehigh Luzerne Lycoming Monroe Montour Indiana Lawrence McKean Mercer Mifflin Perry Fayette Forest Fulton Greene Huntingdon Northampton Philadelphia Sullivan Susquehanna Union Warren Wayne Westmoreland Wyoming York Potter Snyder Tioga Venango Washington 1 2 3 4 5 6 $205 $316 $403 $497 $589 $670 1 2 3 4 5 6 $195 $305 $393 $479 $569 $647 Jefferson Juniata Northumberland Schuylkill Somerset 1 2 3 4 5 6 $174 > community > commonwealth $279 $365 $454 $543 > country $614

Veterans Emergency Assistance Program Statistics SFY 2012/13: Approved: 60% of applications received Average total household benefit for one year (over 3 months): $809.26 Typical examples of Emergency Assistance claimants: Single Unemployed Vet, Blair County: $205/mo. x 3 mo. = $615 Surviving spouse of recently deceased veteran w/ 2 children, Dauphin County: $403/mo. x 3 mo. = $1209 > community > commonwealth > country

Veterans Emergency Assistance Program Statistics SFY 2012/13: Denied: 40% of applications received Reason most applications are denied: no income lost within 180 days, or the loss wasn t sudden or unexpected Typical examples of Emergency Assistance denials: Older widow of veteran (deceased more than 180 days previous) on fixed income, bills pile up after death of veteran, but no income has been lost. Veteran loses job, goes on unemployment, income reduced by 30%, but expenses for the necessities of life do not take into account car payments, insurance, childrens tuition, child care, telephone, etc. > community > commonwealth > country

Emergency Assistance $200,000 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% Lapse $0 50% Projected Expenditures $132,887 40% Expended $67,113 30% 20% 10% 88 claimants on the program 0% FY 11-12 FY 12-13 FY 13-14 251 Claimants 305 Claimants 366Claimants Projected As of 13 NOV 2013

Blind Pension $222,000 100% 90% 80% 70% Lapse $23,100 60% 50% Projected Expenditure $198,900 40% Expended $108,150 30% 121 Veterans on the program 20% 10% 0% FY 11-12 FY 12-13 FY 13-14 115 Veterans 116 Veterans 123 Veterans Projected As of 13 NOV 2013

Paralyzed Veterans Pension $1,288,000 300% 250% 810 Claimants 200% $1,192,650 Expended Lapse 1017 Claimants 150% Projected Expenditure (exceeded Appropriation by $737,650 Total Projected Expenditures through June 30 2013 $2,071,564 Expended 100% 245 Claimants $531,150 Expended (exceeded appropriation by $106,150) $4,850 Lapse 236 Claimants $414, 150 Expended 50% Expended, FY 13-14, 57% 0% FY 10-11 FY 11-12 FY 12-13 FY 13-14 As of 14 NOV 2013

Educational Gratuity $101,000 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% FY 11-12 FY 12-13 FY 13-14 90 Claimants 94 Claimants 101 Claimants Projected 115 Claimants on the program Lapse $0 Projected Expenditure $101,000 Expended $40,500 As of 13 NOV 2013

Disabled Veterans Disabled Veterans RETX Program RETX Program 8000 7371 6909 7000 6378 5666 6000 4679 5000 3850 4000 3007 3000 2000 1000 Jun-2008 Jun-2009 Jun-2010 Jun-2011 Jun-2012 Nov-2013 Jun -2013 As of 12 NOV 2013

Disabled Veterans RETX Program 14% Applications (Approved):296 Applications Denied (Financial Need): 37 10% Did not meet Eligibility Criteria: 53 Did Not Meet Eligibility Criteria: 13: No Wartime Service 28: Not 100 P/T Service Connected 8: Not 100 P/T in Lifetime 4:No response 1: PropertyTitle 53 Total Ineligible 77% *187 New Applications Received since September 1 Application denied for eligibility and financial need As of 12 Nov 2013

Persian Gulf Veterans Benefit Program Total Applications: 10,317 Payments Sent: 8,076 Total Payments: $3,438,737.50 Average Payment: $425.80 4.45 days Average Processing Time: As of 7 Nov 13

Military Family Relief Assistance Program (MFRAP) OVERALL MFRAP CONTRIBUTIONS - FY 2005 THRU 2013 PERSONAL / CORPORATE / ORGANIZATIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS $ 101,876.17 CASH CONTRIBUTIONS $ 3,728.00 OTHER - DEPT OF REV TRANSFERS (NOT PART OF PIT CHECK OFF PROGRAM) $ 1,083.19 TOTAL PRIVATE CONTRIBUTIONS $ 106,687.36 DEPT OF REVENUE - PIT DONATIONS $ 1,280,939.95 TOTAL ALL CONTRIBUTIONS - PRIVATE & PIT DONATIONS $ 1,387,627.31 APPROVED GRANT APPLICATION PAYMENTS $ 380,830.37 ACCOUNT BALANCE $ 1,006,796.94 As of 7 Nov 13

Act 66 Recoveries FY 13-14 Total Claims Filed 3,828 Total Awards Received $ 26,640,914 Adams Allegheny Armstrong 7 101 3 247 67 2 41 Delaware Elk Erie Montgomery Montour Northampton 556 28 Beaver 79 14 34 78 6 62 135 72 2 17 20 111 15 83 22 19 38 23 4 17 0 26 21 9 49 2 108 103 34 65 136 101 9 21 13 8 640 14 2 58 3 28 1 8 0 4 29 9 31 9 137 Fayette Forest Franklin Fulton Greene Huntington Indiana Jefferson Juniata Lackawanna Lancaster Lawrence Lebanon Lehigh Luzerne Lycoming McKean Northumberland Perry Philadelphia Pike Potter Schuykill Snyder Somerset Sullivan Susquehanna Tioga Union Venango Warren Washington Wayne Westmoreland Bedford Berks Blair Bradford Bucks Butler Cambria Cameron Carbon Centre Chester Clarion Clearfield Clinton Columbia Crawford Cumberland 44 56 51 5 38 13 40 Mercer Mifflin Monroe Wyoming York Dauphin As of 14 Nov 13

County Offices and DMVA Recoveries Total Awards Received Total Claims Filed 1,648 $19,123,495 5 0 0 4 2 2 2 9 7 4 21 5 28 18 3 0 7 3 18 5 10 0 5 13 8 4 16 10 0 6 2 54 AGO FTIG SH- Erie SH- Hollidaysburg Adams Allegheny Armstrong Beaver Bedford Berks Blair Bradford Bucks Butler Cambria Cameron Carbon Centre Chester Clarion Clearfield Clinton Columbia Crawford Cumberland Dauphin AGO Pittsburgh SH- Philadelphia SH- Pittsburgh Delaware Elk Erie Fayette Forest Franklin Fulton Greene Huntington Indiana Jefferson Juniata Lackawanna Lancaster Lawrence Lebanon Lehigh Luzerne Lycoming McKean Mercer Mifflin Monroe AGO Philadelphia SH-Scranton SH- Spring City Montgomery Montour Northampton Northumberland Perry Philadelphia Pike Potter Schuykill Snyder Somerset Sullivan Susquehanna Tioga Union Venango Warren Washington Wayne Westmoreland Wyoming York 10 0 8 42 10 73 10 10 26 14 18 0 22 21 0 6 0 27 14 16 33 34 10 6 36 0 11 0 4 0 30 0 1 40 82 24 0 49 49 54 14 18 11 29 As of 14 Nov 13