State Veterans Commission Meeting and Mobilizations Update

State Veterans Commission Meeting December 2, 2016

CURRENT AND FUTURE UNIT MOBILIZATIONS JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN 17 FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT 28th ID 1-110th 370 pax Det 1 C 2/104 OEF-KU 24 pax 2IBCT KFOR 96 pax 2 IBCT NATO 22 pax EN TM B/HHBN 5 pax 628 FICO 25 pax 1902 CCD 2 pax 111- UFG- RTND 171 ARW- AEF- 22 PAX 193 SOW- OIR- RTND 193 SOW- OIR- 51 PAX 171 ARW- TSP- RTND 270 EIS (111)- AEF- 15 PAX 271 CBCS (193)- AEF- 28 PAX 111 ATKW- RPA (HS)- 36 PAX 696 708 498 501 493 493 397 422 400 400 402 32 32 32 32 27 ARNG Unit Soldiers in Theater: 381 ARNG Soldiers at MOB/DEMOB Site: 112 ARNG Individual Mob: 19 Total ARNG Mob: 512 Current ANG Unit Airmen Mob: 101 Current ANG Individual Mob: 12 Total: ANG Mob: 113 Total PANG Mobilized: 625 As of 21NOV16 > community > commonwealth > country

VISN 4 Access & Non-VA Care Data Oct. Update Nov. Update Appointments Within 30 Days 97.6% 97.6% 3.7 days Average Wait Time Primary Care 4.1 days 5.6 days Average Wait Time Specialty Care 5.5 days 3.2 days Average Wait Time Mental Health Care 3.6 days Outpatient Appointments 3,144,909 3,745,767 Non-VA Care Appointments 31,895 36,786 Oct. 1, 2015 Aug. 31, 2016 Oct. 1, 2015 Sept. 30, 2016 All above data is for the period of Current Number of Provider Agreements 789 932 As of November 2016 > community > commonwealth > country

VISN 4 Trust Data - Inpatients Sept. Update Oct. Update Nov. Update Oct. 2015-April 2016 Oct. 2015-June 2016 Oct. 2015-July 2016 Time Range of Data 88.5 I got the service I needed 88.3 88.5 84.3 It was easy to get the service I needed 83.7 84 84 I felt like a valued customer 83.9 84 84.9 I trust VA to fulfill our country s commitment to Veterans 84 83 % of responses with agree or strongly agree As of November 2016 > community > commonwealth > country

VISN 4 Trust Data - Outpatients Sept. Update Oct. Update Nov. Update Oct. 2015-April 2016 Oct. 2015-June 2016 Oct. 2015-July 2016 Time Range of Data 86.4 I got the service I needed 86.4 86.3 80.7 It was easy to get the service I needed 79.7 79.6 81.8 I felt like a valued customer 80.9 80.8 76.5 I trust VA to fulfill our country s commitment to Veterans 75.6 75.6 % of responses with agree or strongly agree As of November 2016 > community > commonwealth > country

BUREAU OF VETERANS HOMES Veterans Homes Update Licensure Update Department of Health Inspections Holiday Events at the Veterans Homes As of 31 OCT 16 > community > commonwealth > country

Operational Highlights Veterans Registry their members to register. -Registered Veterans will receive copies of the DMVA Newsletter and the DMVA Digest. -We have over 6,000 Veterans registered. Have all SVC Members registered? -We are asking for our Veteran Service Organization partners to encourage Veterans Day at the Farm Show (Special Assistant to the Secretary, Mr. Scott Sheely) -January 12th, 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. As of 25 Mar14 S:\VA_Share\PIRO\SVC Info\PIRO SVC Briefing Slides - December 2016.pptx > community > commonwealth > country PIRO Update

Operational Highlights 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. As of 25 Mar14 S:\VA_Share\PIRO\SVC Info\PIRO SVC Briefing Slides - December 2016.pptx > community > commonwealth > country PIRO Update

Operational Highlights Governors Advisory Council for Veterans Services -Quarterly meeting was held on November 17th, 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 -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 As of 25 Mar14 S:\VA_Share\PIRO\SVC Info\PIRO SVC Briefing Slides - December 2016.pptx > community > commonwealth > country PIRO Update

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PERSIAN GULF BONUS PROGRAM SUMMARY VETERANS TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE $600,000 100% Lapse $0 Projected Expenditures $ 256,360 50% Expended $ 343,640 0% 245 Claimants on the program FY 14-15 FY 15-16 FY 16-17 436 Claimants 585 Claimants > People > Processes > community > commonwealth > Technology > country As of 18 Nov 2016

PERSIAN GULF BONUS PROGRAM SUMMARY BLIND VETERANS PENSION $222,000 100% Lapse $0 Projected Expenditure $141,000 50% Expended $ 81,000 118Veterans 0% FY 16-17 FY 14-15 FY 15-16 118 Claimants 115 Claimants 116 Claimants > People > Processes > community > commonwealth > Technology > country As of 18 Nov 2016

AMPUTEE & PARALYZED VETERANS PENSION Paralyzed Veterans Pension $3,606,000 160% 140% 120% Lapse $0 1,778 Claimants 100% $2,250,000 Projected Expenditure Total Expended $3,135,300 1,835 Claimants 80% $1,356,000 1,811 Claimants Expended Total Expended $ 1,356,000 60% Total Expended $2,458,950 40% Lapsed $332,700 20% 0% FY 14-15 FY 15-16 FY 16-17 As of 18 Nov 2016 > community > commonwealth > country

PERSIAN GULF BONUS PROGRAM SUMMARY EDUCATIONAL GRATUITY $101,000 100% Lapse $0 50% Projected Expenditure $ 51,991 0% Expended $ 49,008.50 137 Claimants on the program FY 14-15 FY 15-16 FY 16-17 As of 15 Jan 14 134 Claimants 100 Claimants Projected 186 Claimants > People > Processes > community > commonwealth > Technology > country As of 18 Nov 2016

PERSIAN GULF BONUS PROGRAM SUMMARY DISABLED VETERANS TAX EXEMPTION PROGRAM 10,191 10,788 11,000 8,578 9,000 7,582 6909 7,000 6,378 5,666 4,679 5,000 3,850 3,007 3,000 As of 15 Jan 14 1,000 Jun-2011 Jun-2015 Jun-2008 Jun-2009 Jun-2010 Jun-2012 Jun-2013 Jun-2014 Jun-2016 Nov-2016 > People > Processes > community > commonwealth > Technology > country As of 18 Nov 2016

PERSIAN GULF BONUS PROGRAM SUMMARY DISABLED VETERANS RETX PROGRAM 8% Applications (Approved): 345 Applications Denied (Financial Need): 19 Did not meet Eligibility criteria: 30 5% Did Not Meet Eligibility Criteria: 1: Not a Resident of the Commonweath of PA 1: Do not occupy the property claimed for exemption 2: Disability not 100% Permanent and Total 3: Property not solely owened by Veteran and Spouse 5: Did not have 100% Permanenet Disability in their lifetime 8: No war time service 11: Not total or 100% Disabled -Future Exam _________________________________________________________ 30 Applications Ineligible by ReasonCode 87% As of 15 Jan 14 *339 Applications Received since 1 October 2016 > People > Processes > community > commonwealth > Technology > country As of 18 Nov 2016 MAY 14

PERSIAN GULF BONUS PROGRAM SUMMARY PERSIAN GULF VETERANS BENEFIT PROGRAM Total Applications: 12,010 Payments Sent: 9,328 Total Payments: $3,957,012.50 Average Payment: $424.21 Average Processing Time: 5.62 days > People > Processes > community > commonwealth > Technology > country As of 18 Nov 2016

PERSIAN GULF BONUS PROGRAM SUMMARY MILITARY FAMILY RELIEF ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OVERALL MFRAP CONTRIBUTIONS - FY 2005 THRU 18 November 2016 TOTAL PRIVATE CONTRIBUTIONS $ 118,113,84 $ 1,583,522.52 DEPT OF REVENUE - PIT DONATIONS TOTAL ALL CONTRIBUTIONS - PRIVATE & PIT DONATIONS $ 1,701,636.36 As of 15 Jan 14 APPROVED GRANT APPLICATION PAYMENTS $ 784,118,86 ACCOUNT BALANCE $ 917,517.50 > People > Processes > community > commonwealth > Technology > country As of 18 Nov 2016

PENNSYLVANIA VETERANS MEMORIAL Pennsylvania Veterans Memorial Trust Fund Beginning Trust Fund Balance (July 1, 2016) $565,829.99 Grants Received 0 Public / Private Donations $3,178.45 Interest $1,185.62 Refunds of Expenditures $28.70 Total Receipts $4,392.77 Expenses ($26,043.46) As of 21 Nov 2016 > community > commonwealth > country Ending Balance $544,179.30

ODAGVA / ACT 66 SUMMARY 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 As of 23 November 16 > community > commonwealth > country

OUTREACH ENGAGEMENTS Outreach Statistics 1st Qtr 51 43 1,011 2nd Qtr 39 33 475 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Year to Date 90 76 1,486 Outreach Events Supported Mobile Outreach Van Events Veteran Interactions Claim referrals to County Directors and Service Organizations Legislator Attended Events 157 104 261 17 17 34 Notes 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 As of 23 November 16 > community > commonwealth > country

VETERANS TRUST FUND 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 *** 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 > community > commonwealth > country

NEXT MEETING Friday, February 3, 2017 at 10:00AM Arrowheads Community Club Fort Indiantown Gap Annville, PA 17003 As of 23 Sep 15 > community > commonwealth > country