state veterans commission meeting october 3, 2014

State Veterans Commission MeetingOctober 3, 2014

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CURRENT MOBILIZATIONS & TOTAL DEPLOYMENTS

MDATE MSAD UNIT OPN PAX MISSION Projected Return Date

03APR14 06APR14 252 EN Co OEF-A 157 Base Closure Late NOV14

05JUN14 05JUN14 DET 22 OEF-A 8 ISR 05JUN15

Unit Opn Pax111 FW OEF 161193 SOW OEF 204171 ARW OEF 87Total PAANG Deployed 452 Total PANG Deployed 617

Total PAARNG Units Deployed 165

Total MOB’ed PAARNG (at HS or MOB/DEMOB site) 0

PAARNG Total as of 23 SEP 14

As of 23 SEP 14

PAANG Total as of 18 SEP 14


UNIT MOBILIZATIONS / TOTAL DEPLOYMENTS

As of 23 SEP 14

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

9 9 9 35 281 527 518 740 631 714 735 526 243 86 113 113

193 SOW - 52 PAX

Total Number Mobilized / Projected, by month:

270 EIS - 37 PAX

JFHQ SFAAT (2CR) OEF-A 9 PAX

213 HRC HQ OEF-A 24 PAX

111 SFS - 26 PAX

171 ARW -OEF 127 PAX

112 AOS - 27 PAX211 EIS -AEF 12 PAX

201 RHS -129PAX

171 ARW - OEF-A 80 PAX

Det 1 201 RHS -117 PAX

213 HRC PL OEF-A 21 PAX

FY 2015 FY 2014

213 HRC PL OEF-RO 21 PAX OSAA DET22 OEF-A 8 PAX

252 EN CO OEF-A 157 PAX

ARNG Units in Theater: 165ARNG Units at MOB/DEMOB Site: 0

ARNG Individual Mob: 20Total ARNG Mob: 185

Current ANG Unit Airmen Mob: 422 Current ANG Individual Mob: 30Total: ANG Mob: 452

Total PANG Mobilized: 637

As of 25 Mar14

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 Sep 14


ACT 66 SUMMARY

As of 25 Sep 14

FY 14 - 15Claims, Compensation and Pension Summary

Year to Date

1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr ODAGVA 1337 1337

Act 66 2681 2681

Total 4018 4018

Year to Date Recoveries

ODAGVA $7,894,106.00 $.00 $.00 $.00 $7,894,106.00

Act 66 $8,749,931.00 $.00 $.00 $.00 $8,749,931.00

Total $16,644,037.00 $.00 $.00 $.00 $16,644,037.00

FY 13 – 14 Claims, Compensation and Pension Summary

Year to Date

1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr ODAGVA 1,648 1,601 1,683 1,798 6,730Act 66 3,828 3,078 3,239 3,956 14,101Total 5,476 4,679 4,922 5,754 20,831

Year to Date Recoveries

ODAGVA $19,123,495.00 $18,806,739.00 $18,288,671.00 $17,630,846.00 $73,849,751.00

Act 66 $25,974,879.00 $20,670,859.00 $16,610,648.00 $14,411,848.00 $77,668,234.00

Total $45,098,374.00 $39,477,598.00 $34,899,319.00 $32,042,694.00$151,517,985.0

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OUTREACH ENGAGEMENTS

As of 25 Sep 14

Outreach Statistics 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Year to DateOutreach Events Supported 33 33Mobile Outreach Van Events 28 28Veteran Interactions 880 880Claim referrals to County Directors and Service Organizations 211 211

Legislator Attended Events 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

VISN 4

As of 23 Sept 14 > community > commonwealth > country

UPDATES:

• Leadership Changes

• Access

• New Community –Based Outpatient Clinics

• Town Hall Meeting

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

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Total State Occupancy NC / DEM PC / DOM

92% 96% 78%88%64%

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• Total State Veterans’ Homes Occupancy: 92% - 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%

BUREAU OF VETERANS’ HOMESBUREAU OF VETERANS’ HOMES

> country > community > commonwealth As of 30 Sept 14

BUREAU OF VETERANS’ HOMES


Licensure - Gino J. Merli Veterans’ Center - Scranton PABased 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 PABased 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.

> Technology > People > Processes

PERSIAN GULF BONUS PROGRAM SUMMARY

EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE

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FY 12-13 FY 13-14 FY 14-15

305 Claimants 229 Claimants 10 ClaimantsProjected

10 Claimants on the program

Lapse $0

Projected Expenditures$ 2,905

Expended $ 20,384

> country > community > commonwealth As of 19 SEP 14



VETERANS TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE

$400,000

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FY 14-15

400 ClaimantsProjected


Lapse $0

Projected Expenditures$ 326,344

Expended $ 73,656




PARALYZED VETERANS PENSION

As of 15 Jan 14


FY 10-11 FY 11-12 FY 12-13 FY 13-14 FY 14-150%

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$4,850 Lapse236 Claimants

$414, 150 Expended

245 Claimants$531,150 Expended

(exceeded appropriation by $106,150)

810 Claimants

$1,192,650 Expended

(exceeded Appropriation by

$737,650

Exceded Appropriation by $843,000

FY 14-15; Expended; 33%

Lapse

Projected Expenditure

Expended

1,444 Claimants

Total Ex-pended$2,131,000

Paralyzed Veterans Pension$2,131,000

1,560 Claimants

Total Ex-pended$695,550



BLIND VETERANS PENSION

$222,000

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FY 12-13 FY 13-14 Fy 14-15

120 Veteranson the program

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Projected Expenditure$ 152,850

Expended $ 69,150


116 Claimants 119 Claimants 121 Claimants Projected



EDUCATIONAL GRATUITY

As of 15 Jan 14


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FY 12-13 FY 13-14 FY 14-15

$101,000

91 Claimants 104 Claimants 100 Claimants Projected

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Projected Expenditure $101,000

Expended $6,500




DISABLED VETERANS TAX EXEMPTION PROGRAM

As of 15 Jan 14


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DISABLED VETERANS’ RETX PROGRAM

As of 15 Jan 14

> country > community > commonwealth As of 19 Sep 14

*173 Applications Received since Aug 20, 2014

Applications (Approved): 144Applications Denied (Financial Need): 17Did not meet Eligibility criteria: 9

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Did Not Meet Eligibility Criteria:

1: No Federal Service during wartime period1: Property no soley owned by Vet, nor entirety

with spouse 5: Vetean has a future Exam Not 100% P&T1: Vet did not occupy property as principal dwelling1: Vet not declared 100% permanent disability9 Applications Ineligible by Reason Code



PERSIAN GULF VETERANS BENEFIT PROGRAM

As of 15 Jan 14


Total Applications: 10,639

Payments Sent: 8,359

Total Payments: $3,548,987.50

Average Payment: $424.57

Average Processing Time: 4.61 days



MILITARY FAMILY RELIEF ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

As of 15 Jan 14


OVERALL MFRAP CONTRIBUTIONS - FY 2005 THRU SEP 2014

TOTAL PRIVATE CONTRIBUTIONS $ 108,658.00

DEPT OF REVENUE - PIT DONATIONS $ 1,388,348.54

TOTAL ALL CONTRIBUTIONS - PRIVATE & PIT DONATIONS $ 1,497,006.54

APPROVED GRANT APPLICATION PAYMENTS $ 540,843.58

ACCOUNT BALANCE $ 956,162.96


PWVC LEGISLATION COMMITTEE

As of 20 AUG 14 > country > community > commonwealth As of 30 Sep 14

• Agenda

- PWVC Legislative Committee History 1983 – Present

- 2014-2015 Legislative Committee

Current Members Current Advisors

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• The goals of the 2014-2015 Legislative Committee

- Change the paradigm





• How we will go about goal achievement:

1. What is the problem effecting the Veteran support system?

Gather input from many sources Consider employment, education, outreach, healthcare, state benefits etc





2. Gather the Facts And Make Assumptions

- Facts - Statements about the problem known to be true or there is positive proof.

- Assumptions - Statement used to replace necessary but missing or unknown facts.

- Prioritize the problem list





3. Define End states and establish Criteria

- End States identify goals and objective

- Criteria

• Selection - used to gather valid solution

• Evaluation - used to compare solutions





4. Develop Possible Solutions

- Brain Storming

- Mind Mapping





5. Analyze And Compare Possible Solutions

- Use predetermined evaluation criteria

- Go back to “Facts and Assumptions” or “Establish Criteria” if necessary

- Talk to all parties effected





6. Select and recommend the best practical Solutions

- Brief the SVC

- Make sure its Acceptable, Feasible, Suitable and Affordable





7. Analyze solution for effectiveness

- May take time

- Identify and Overcome possible roadblock

- Update SVC on effectiveness


We Were There….

Since 1845, influential Americans have turned to NYL. For more than 165 years we have kept our promises, built success and secured legacies…

When Tragedy Hit…

• September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks• Hurricane Katrina, 2005 - $2 Million

Enough about us…how can we help

you?

PROTECTING YOU WHILE YOU’RE PROTECTING US

• Primary purpose is a death benefit to replace lost income – what about LIFE?

• The “living benefits” of insurance to pay off debts, provide additional funds for education and even supplement retirement.

BE PROUD TO JOIN OUR RANKS

• You joined to serve country, allow us to provide the opportunity to continue to serve your community.

• Translation of skills sets such as overcoming obstacles, learn and adapt quickly, teamwork and goal setting.

• Specially trained management team to work with veterans.

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PRESENTED BY JENIFER EPSTEINNEW YORK LIFE AGENT

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state veterans commission meeting october 3, 2014

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