Veterans Advisory Board Meeting Summary - December 9, 2021

VAB Agenda 12/09/2021 (info) I. Call to Order/Invocation/Roll Call (action) II. Approval of October 14, 2021 minutes (info) III. SWACH Navigation Program (info) IV. Committee Reports Appeals/Policies (action) V. 2022 Officer Nominations/Election (info) VI. Sept. & Oct. 2021 Contractor & Fund Reports (info) VII. Veterans Assistance Center Update (info) VIII. Old and New Business - LOIs (info) IX. Public Comment 12/09/21 Veterans Advisory Board 1

Agenda Item I. Call to Order/Invocation/Roll Call 12/09/21 Veterans Advisory Board 2

Agenda Item II. Approval of October 14 Minutes Approval of September 9, 2021, Meeting Minutes The minutes were approved with a motion from Steve Slegers, seconded by Michael Harding. VA Updates Senior Veterans Alan Martinez with the VA notified the board that Veterans who are aging are underserved. Service organizations are instrumental in identifying and outreaching to them to connect them with assistance. Homeless and transitional housing services are provided for all ages by the VA CRS. HUD VASH has extended eligibility for Veterans. 2022 VAF Contract Budget Approvals Kelly Jones provided an overview and brief discussion on the current Veterans Fund contracts and the requests for renewal of funding for 2022. The following budgets were approved: Veterans Assistance Center: Services and Stand Down $834,798: unanimously approved after a motion by Shannon Roberts, seconded by Steve Slegers. WDVA: Two full-time Veteran Service Officers $138,000: unanimously approved after a motion by Michael Harding, seconded by Steve Slegers. The Free Clinic: Dental Program $24,900: unanimously approved after a motion byGreg Whitson, seconded by Shannon Roberts. The SWACH Pathways Health Navigators pilot program ends in July 2022. It was awarded $30,000 in July 2021. SWACH will be asked to report at board meetings quarterly. Veterans Therapeutic Court will request up to $10,000 for a mentor program starting in 2022. Committee Reports Appeals: None. Policies and Procedures: Veterans who have been assisted during an emergency declaration should not have to wait two years for additional assistance. A motion to add this clarification to Emergency Declaration policy 3.12 was made by Greg Whitson and seconded by Michael Gibson. Motion carried. Nominations: Michael Harding has been nominated for chair. Send additional nominations to Bruce Maas. August 2021 Contractor Reports & Fund Report The fund assisted 25 Veteran households. The Veterans Assistance Center received 186 Veteran visits. The Free Clinic served 2 Veterans in August. The Fund balance at the end of August was $831,561. 12/09/21 Veterans Advisory Board 3

Agenda Item II. Approval of October 14 Minutes Minutes continued from previous slide Veterans Assistance Center (VAC) and Stand Down Update 101 Veterans were served at the Stand Down; 49 were homeless. 130 providers and volunteers served 203 meals and gave out 800 lbs. of DOD clothing and supplies and 1,425 lbs. of civilian clothing, along with 50 pairs of boots. 13 Veterans served by the dental van. Helping our Heroes radiothon on KPAM November 12. Online auction raised $4,350 and Give More 24 raised $30,000. Children s Sharing Project will provide holiday toys and the CCVAC is looking for holiday meals, gift cards are easiest. CCVAC has been nominated for Veteran s Advisory Committee Distinguished Award by Rep. Kraft. Old Business No discussion. New Business 2022 Letters of Interest need to be returned by end of year, please send to: janet.snook@clark.wa.gov A motion to cancel November s VAB meeting was made by Steve Slegers and seconded by Shannon Roberts. Motion carried. Open Forum Veteran s Day Parade is canceled but CMAC will have a program at the Artillery Barracks. Post 176 is looking for a full-time bookkeeper. Contact the Post at 360.573.2331. VFW Post 7824 pavilion project is nearing completion. Partners in Careers is looking for a GPD specialist. Post 4278 is doing Wreaths Across America. Farewell and best wishes were extended to Samantha. 12/09/21 Veterans Advisory Board 4

Agenda Item III. SWACH Navigator Program Update Michelle Ahmed, Pathways HUD Manager, SWACH 12/09/21 Veterans Advisory Board 5

Agenda Item IV. Committee Reports Policies and Procedures Appeals 12/09/21 Veterans Advisory Board 6

Agenda Item V. 2022 Officer Nominations & Elections Nominations received Chair: Michael Harding Vice Chair: no nominations received Secretary: no nominations received 12/09/21 Veterans Advisory Board 7

Agenda Item VI. September Contractor and Fund Reports CCVAC 46 Veterans served in September. Assistance total: $22,220.44 40 male, 6 female Veterans 209 visits to the center for essentials and food; 1,240 phone calls 677 volunteer hours, totaling $16,715 value Free Clinic 1 referred, # served exams, x-rays, extraction services valued at $2324, billed $831.86 VSO Quarter 3: 416 claims; $1,033,978 in VA payments. Fund Revenue: $19,229.04. Expenses: $93,547.47. Balance: $757,242.54. 12/09/21 Veterans Advisory Board 8

Agenda Item VI. October Contractor and Fund Reports CCVAC 45 Veterans served in October, 1 denial. Assistance total $22,211.15 37 male, 8 female Veterans 188 visits to the center for essentials and food, 1,165 phone calls 767 Volunteer hours, totaling $18,937 value Free Clinic 2 referred, 1 served extraction, restoration, x-ray services valued at $4918, billed $852.12 Fund Revenue: $244,674.69. Expenses: $51,679.61. Balance: $950,237.62. 12/09/21 Veterans Advisory Board 9

Agenda Item VII. CCVAC updates 12/09/21 Veterans Advisory Board 10

Agenda Items VIII. X. Old Business LOIs for 2022 New Business Open Forum Gold Star Scholarship Adjourn Next meeting: January 13, 2022 12/09/21 Veterans Advisory Board 11