State Veterans Commission Meeting Updates - Oct 3, 2014

State Veterans Commission Meeting October 3, 2014

CURRENT MOBILIZATIONS & TOTAL DEPLOYMENTS Projected Return Date MDATE MSAD UNIT OPN PAX MISSION Base Closure 03APR14 06APR14 252 EN Co OEF-A 157 Late NOV14 05JUN14 05JUN14 DET 22 OEF-A 8 ISR 05JUN15 PAARNG Total as of 23 SEP 14 Pax Unit Opn Total MOB ed PAARNG (at HS or MOB/DEMOB site) 0 111 FW 193 SOW OEF 171 ARW OEF Total PAANG Deployed OEF 161 204 87 452 Total PAARNG Units Deployed 165 Total PANG Deployed 617 PAANG Total as of 18 SEP 14 As of 23 SEP 14 > community > commonwealth > country

UNIT MOBILIZATIONS / TOTAL DEPLOYMENTS FY 2014 FY 2015 NOV JFHQ SFAAT (2CR) OEF-A 9 PAX DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB 252 EN CO OEF-A 157 PAX OSAA DET22 OEF-A 8 PAX 213 HRC PL OEF-RO 21 PAX 213 HRC HQ OEF-A 24 PAX 213 HRC PL OEF-A 21 PAX 111 SFS - 26 PAX Det 1 201 RHS -117 PAX 201 RHS -129PAX 270 EIS - 37 PAX 193 SOW - 52 PAX 171 ARW - OEF-A 80 PAX 171 ARW -OEF 127 PAX 211 EIS -AEF 12 PAX 112 AOS - 27 PAX Total Number Mobilized / Projected, by month: 9 9 9 35 281 527 518 740 631 714 735 526 243 86 113 113 ARNG Units in Theater: 165 ARNG Units at MOB/DEMOB Site: 0 ARNG Individual Mob: 20 Total ARNG Mob: 185 Total PANG Mobilized: 637 Current ANG Unit Airmen Mob: 422 Current ANG Individual Mob: 30 Total: ANG Mob: 452 As of 23 SEP 14 > community > commonwealth > country

VETERANS TRUST FUND Revenue Since Last Meeting SFY 14-15 Cumulative Total Checkoff & Donations $17,717.83 60,735.80 $1,273458.50 HOV License Plate $0.00* $1,635.00 $28,860.00 Interest $0.00 $203.24 $2,938.11 Disbursements VTF Grants $0.00** $0.00 $0.00 VTA $17355.80 80,056.83 N/A PENN DOT Costs $0.00*** $0.00 $384,000.00 *Total number of HOV License plates sold = 339/256 (Total since inception =1,922) ** Notice of Funding Grant Estimates for Grant Season 14-15. Timeline and NOFA are being prepared. *** PENNDOT PAYMENT/INVOICING DMVA has Agreed to pay $194,000/FY over four years. Current Balance is $582,000. DOT will issue invoices at the beginning of April for Annual Payments.(Total Cost was 966,000.00) As of 25 Mar14 As of 25 Sep 14 > community > commonwealth > country

ACT 66 SUMMARY FY 14 - 15 Year to Date Claims, Compensation and Pension Summary 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 1337 2681 4018 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr ODAGVA Act 66 Total 1337 2681 4018 Year to Date Recoveries ODAGVA Act 66 Total $7,894,106.00 $8,749,931.00 $16,644,037.00 $.00 $.00 $.00 $.00 $.00 $.00 $.00 $.00 $.00 $7,894,106.00 $8,749,931.00 $16,644,037.00 FY 13 14 Year to Date Claims, Compensation and Pension Summary 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 1,648 1,601 3,828 3,078 5,476 4,679 Year to Date Recoveries $19,123,495.00 $18,806,739.00 $25,974,879.00 $20,670,859.00 $45,098,374.00 $39,477,598.00 3rd Qtr 1,683 3,239 4,922 4th Qtr 1,798 3,956 5,754 ODAGVA Act 66 Total 6,730 14,101 20,831 ODAGVA Act 66 Total $18,288,671.00 $16,610,648.00 $34,899,319.00 $17,630,846.00 $14,411,848.00 $32,042,694.00 $73,849,751.00 $77,668,234.00 $151,517,985.00 As of 25 Sep 14 > community > commonwealth > country

OUTREACH ENGAGEMENTS Outreach Statistics 1st Qtr 33 28 880 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Year to Date 33 28 880 Outreach Events Supported Mobile Outreach Van Events Veteran Interactions Claim referrals to County Directors and Service Organizations Legislator Attended Events 211 211 14 14 Notes Two outreach vans are operational and supporting outreach events Congressman Rothfus attended an outreach event Senator Yaw attended an outreach event Representatives Keller, Causer, Harris, Saccone, Bizzarro Christiana, Masser and Harhart attended outreach events Upcoming Events in October State Senate and Representative Events (Various) Salute to Service Job Fair, Elk County Veterans Outreach, Roulette Senior Expo, Senator Vogel Senior Expo, VFW Outreach Event, Representative Hickernell Senior Expo, Berks County Veteran Information Event As of 25 Sep 14 > community > commonwealth > country

VISN 4 UPDATES: Leadership Changes Access New Community Based Outpatient Clinics Town Hall Meeting As of 23 Sept 14 > community > commonwealth > country

POLICY, PLANNING & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS Current Legislative Priorities 1. SB 1129 / Sen Robbins: Amputee and Paralyzed Veteran Pension 2. HB 107 / Rep Heffley: Military education and training considered for professional credentials 3. HB 472 / Rep Barrar: Education / PA Residency to Military / Veterans 4. SB 803 / Sen Baker: Exempt active duty military pay from the local earned income tax 5. SB 1224 / Sen Vance: Extends pharmaceutical cost saving measures to Veterans residing in assisted living residence and personal care homes As of 23 Sept 14 > community > commonwealth > country

BUREAU OF VETERANS HOMES BUREAU OF VETERANS HOMES - Total State Veterans Homes Non-Veteran Census Percentage: 10% State Veterans Homes Nursing Care (NC) / Dementia (DEM) Occupancy: 96% State Veterans Homes Personal Care (PC) / Domiciliary (DOM) Occupancy: 78% Total State Veterans Homes Occupancy: 92% 100% State 96% 92% 78% 88% 64% National 50% 0% Total State Occupancy NC / DEM PC / DOM As of 30 Sept 14 > community > commonwealth > country

BUREAU OF VETERANS HOMES Licensure - Gino J. Merli Veterans Center - Scranton PA Based on the DOH re-inspection on 9/18/2014 GMVC cleared all Federal deficiencies previously noted. No denial of payment will be incurred. GMVC remains on Provisional Licensure at this time with a compliance date of December 20, 2014. The Department of Health will conduct a monitor visit of the home and annual survey prior to removal. Licensure Southeastern Veterans Center- Spring City PA Based on a Medicaid Recertification Compliance Survey completed on August 15, 2014, it was determined that the Southeastern Veterans Center (SEVC) was not in compliance with the requirements for Long Term Care Facilities and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Long Term Licensure Regulations. SEVC obtained 12 deficiencies during this annual inspection, the state average for an annual inspection is 6.7 deficiencies. A Plan of Correction to remedy the deficiencies has been developed by the SEVC management and staff and has been accepted by DOH. Date certain for re-inspection is October 8, 2014. As of 30 Sept 14 > community > commonwealth > country

PERSIAN GULF BONUS PROGRAM SUMMARY EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE $0 100% Lapse $0 95% Projected Expenditures $ 2,905 90% Expended $ 20,384 85% 10 Claimants on the program 80% FY 12-13 FY 13-14 FY 14-15 305 Claimants 229 Claimants 10 Claimants Projected > People > Processes > community > commonwealth > Technology > country As of 19 SEP 14

PERSIAN GULF BONUS PROGRAM SUMMARY VETERANS TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE $400,000 100% Lapse $0 80% Projected Expenditures $ 326,344 60% 40% Expended $ 73,656 41 Claimants on the program 20% 0% FY 14-15 400 Claimants Projected > People > Processes > community > commonwealth > Technology > country As of 19 SEP 14

PERSIAN GULF BONUS PROGRAM SUMMARY PARALYZED VETERANS PENSION Paralyzed Veterans Pension $2,131,000 300% 250% Lapse 810 Claimants Projected Expenditure Expended 200% $1,192,650 Expended 150% 1,444 Claimants (exceeded Appropriation by $737,650 1,560 Claimants As of 15 Jan 14 100% Total Expended $2,131,000 245 Claimants $531,150 Expended (exceeded appropriation by $106,150) $4,850 Lapse 236 Claimants $414, 150 Expended Total Expended $695,550 Exceded Appropriation by $843,000 50% Expended, FY 14-15, 33% 0% FY 10-11 FY 11-12 FY 12-13 FY 13-14 FY 14-15 > People > Processes > community > commonwealth > Technology > country As of 19 SEP 14

PERSIAN GULF BONUS PROGRAM SUMMARY BLIND VETERANS PENSION $222,000 100% Lapse $0 Projected Expenditure $ 152,850 80% 60% Expended $ 69,150 40% 20% 120 Veterans on the program 0% FY 12-13 FY 13-14 Fy 14-15 121 Claimants Projected 116 Claimants 119 Claimants > People > Processes > community > commonwealth > Technology > country As of 19 SEP 14

PERSIAN GULF BONUS PROGRAM SUMMARY EDUCATIONAL GRATUITY $101,000 100% Lapse 0 Projected Expenditure $101,000 50% Expended $6,500 16 Claimants on the program As of 15 Jan 14 0% FY 12-13 FY 13-14 FY 14-15 91 Claimants 104 Claimants 100 Claimants Projected > People > Processes > community > commonwealth > Technology > country As of 19 SEP 2014

PERSIAN GULF BONUS PROGRAM SUMMARY DISABLED VETERANS TAX EXEMPTION PROGRAM 7582 7824 8000 6909 7000 6378 5666 6000 4679 5000 3850 4000 3007 3000 2000 As of 15 Jan 14 1000 Jun-2009 Jun-2010 Jun-2011 Jun-2012 Jun-2014 Jun-2008 Sep 2014 Jun -2013 > People > Processes > community > commonwealth > Technology > country As of 19 SEP 14

PERSIAN GULF BONUS PROGRAM SUMMARY DISABLED VETERANS RETX PROGRAM 5% Applications (Approved): 144 Applications Denied (Financial Need): 17 Did not meet Eligibility criteria: 9 10% Did Not Meet Eligibility Criteria: 1: No FederalService during wartime period 1: Property no soley owned by Vet, nor entirety with spouse 5: Vetean has a future Exam Not 100% P&T 1: Vet did not occupy property as principal dwelling 1: Vet not declared 100% permanent disability 9 Applications Ineligible by ReasonCode 85% As of 15 Jan 14 *173 Applications Received since Aug 20, 2014 > People > Processes > community > commonwealth > Technology > country As of 19 Sep 14

PERSIAN GULF BONUS PROGRAM SUMMARY PERSIAN GULF VETERANS BENEFIT PROGRAM Total Applications: 10,639 Payments Sent: 8,359 Total Payments: $3,548,987.50 As of 15 Jan 14 Average Payment: $424.57 Average Processing Time: 4.61 days > People > Processes > community > commonwealth > Technology > country As of 19 SEP 14

PERSIAN GULF BONUS PROGRAM SUMMARY MILITARY FAMILY RELIEF ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OVERALL MFRAP CONTRIBUTIONS - FY 2005 THRU SEP 2014 $ 108,658.00 TOTAL PRIVATE CONTRIBUTIONS $ 1,388,348.54 DEPT OF REVENUE - PIT DONATIONS $ 1,497,006.54 TOTAL ALL CONTRIBUTIONS - PRIVATE & PIT DONATIONS As of 15 Jan 14 $ 540,843.58 APPROVED GRANT APPLICATION PAYMENTS $ 956,162.96 ACCOUNT BALANCE > People > Processes > community > commonwealth > Technology > country As of 19 SEP 14

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