State Veterans Commission Meeting February 6 2015 COL
State Veterans Commission Meeting February 6, 2015
COL Marc Ferraro Army National Guard
UNIT MOBILIZATIONS / TOTAL DEPLOYMENTS ARNG Units in Theater: 83 ARNG Units at MOB/DEMOB Site: 2 ARNG Individual Mob: 9 Total ARNG Mob: 94 As of 03 FEB 15 Total PANG Mobilized: 159 Current ANG Unit Airmen Mob: 57 Current ANG Individual Mob: 8 Total: ANG Mob: 65 > community > commonwealth > country
CURRENT MOBILIZATIONS & TOTAL DEPLOYMENTS MDATE MSAD UNIT OPN PAX MISSION Projected Return Date 05 JUN 14 DET 22 OSAA OEF-A 8 ISR 05 JUN 15 24 SEP 14 27 SEP 14 213 HRC PLT OEF-RO 21 Personnel Support 28 OCT 15 07 OCT 14 10 OCT 14 213 HRC HQS OEF-A 24 Personnel Support 10 NOV 15 13 OCT 14 16 OCT 14 213 HRC PLT OEF-KU 21 Personnel Support 16 NOV 15 30 JAN 15 31 JAN 15 WLC MTT OEF-KU 2 WLC 24 OCT 15 09 JAN 15 28 CAB SWB 9 SWB 30 JUN 15 Total MOB’ed PAARNG (at HS or MOB/DEMOB site) 2 Total PAARNG Units Deployed 83 PAANG Total as of 29 JAN 15 As of 03 FEB 15 Total PANG Deployed 142 > community > commonwealth > country
BG Anthony Carrelli Air National Guard
Air National Guard Update Jun 14 – Feb 15 Sep 14 – May 15 Dec 14 – Mar 15 Feb – Mar 15 Oct 15 – Jan 16 171 st ARW CE Squadron – Fire Fighters 211 th Engineering Installation Squadron 112 th Air Operations Squadron 171 st ARW Aviation Package 193 rd SOW Aviation Package 2014 Pa. ANG Rollup – 1037 deployed personnel, 21 countries 65 Currently Deployed As of 29 JAN 2015 > community > commonwealth > country
Dr. William Mills Director, Altoona VAMC My. VA Region 1
Mr. Michael Barrett Chief Counsel Update
Mr. Dusty Durand Policy, Planning & Legislative Affairs
Current Legislation of Interest 1. HB 131/Rep Barrar: An act conferring limited residency status on military personnel, their dependents and civilian personnel assigned to an active duty station in Pennsylvania 2. HB 157/Rep Heffley: Amends Title 51, in professional & occupational licenses, further providing for definitions and for retention and certification. As of 26 JAN 2015 > community > commonwealth > country
Mr. Andrew Ruscavage State Veterans’ Homes
BUREAU OF VETERANS’ HOMES • Total State Veterans’ Homes Occupancy: 91% - Total State Veterans’ Homes Non-Veteran Census Percentage: 10% • State Veterans’ Homes Nursing Care (NC) / Dementia (DEM) Occupancy: 95% • State Veterans’ Homes Personal Care (PC) / Domiciliary (DOM) Occupancy: 83% Source of National Data: Department of Veterans Affairs’ nation-wide census report for State Veterans’ Homes. As of 31 JAN 15 > community > commonwealth > country
BUREAU OF VETERANS’ HOMES Licensure Updates Gino J. Merli Veterans’ Center - Scranton PA Based on the DOH inspection on 10/23/2014 GMVC received ten (10) federal tags, scope and severity of tags did not indicate actual harm to any resident. DOH subsequently issued a Provisional II license for six months effective December 20, 2014 to June 20, 2015. A Plan of Correction to remedy the deficiencies was developed by the GMVC management and staff and has been executed. As of December 10, 2014 all deficiencies identified by DOH have been cleared. No denial of payment will be incurred however GMVC remains on Provisional Licensure at this time with a compliance date of June 20, 2014. Southeastern Veterans’ Center- Spring City PA Based on a Medicaid Recertification Compliance Survey completed on January 9, 2015, it was determined that the Southeastern Veterans Center (SEVC) is now in substantial compliance with the requirements for Long Term Care Facilities and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Long Term Licensure Regulations. A regular license has been issued for SEVC. As of 31 JAN 15 > community > commonwealth > country
BUREAU OF VETERANS’ HOMES Regulation Update 43 PA Code Chapter 7 – State Veterans Homes The purpose of this chapter are as follows: (1) To provide standards and procedures for application and determination of eligibility for admission to a State Veterans’ Home. (2) To establish standards and procedures for the determination and payment of the monthly maintenance fees that residents shall be required to contribute toward their cost of care in accordance with their financial ability to pay. The determination shall be based on the average daily cost of care as established by the provisions of this chapter. (3) To provide overall guidance for the operations of the State Veterans’ Homes. As of 31 JAN 15 > community > commonwealth > country
BUREAU OF VETERANS’ HOMES Regulation Update Veterans waiting list DVVH GMVC HVH PSSH SEVC SWVC WWII 11 2 0 11 28 9 Korean 8 0 0 3 17 8 Other 4 3 0 26 37 29 Non-Vet 34 26 3 14 14 5 Totals 61 36 99 96 As of 31 JAN 15 > community > commonwealth > country
BUREAU OF VETERANS’ HOMES Examples Regulation Update The following are examples of Veterans we are currently serving in our homes that could have been adversely affected by a change to the regulation for priority of admission. Army Veteran- male- age 70 -DOS-1962 to 1987 - 100% SC for agent orange- hemiplegia Army Veteran-male-age 62 -DOS-1974 to 1975 - 100% SC for early onset dementia and Parkinson ’s Marine Veteran- female- age 67 - DOS 1976 to 1992 early onset dementia As of 31 JAN 15 > community > commonwealth > country
BUREAU OF VETERANS’ HOMES Examples cont. Regulation Update Air force vet- male- age 47 - DOS 1988 to 1991 – Hemiplegia Navy Veteran- male-age 44 - DOS- 1990 to 1994 - Legally blind Army Veteran- male- age 46 - DOS-1993 to 1997 - 100% SC for multiple sclerosis, passed on 3 -30 -14 in SVH from his SC disability. DVVH- 72 Vietnam/OEF/OIF Vets HVH- 254 Vietnam/OEF/OIF Vets SEVC- 86 Vietnam/OEF/OIF Vets As of 31 JAN 15 GMVC- 60 Vietnam/OEF/OIF Vets PSSH- 133 Vietnam/OEF/OIF Vets SWVC- 81 Vietnam/OEF/OIF Vets > community > commonwealth > country
BUREAU OF VETERANS’ HOMES Regulation Update Section 7. 11 Application for Admission The application for admission shall be delivered to the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Section 7. 14 Priority of Admission (a) General rule. Subject to the provisions of subsections (b), an eligible applicant shall be offered admission in the order the application for admission was received by the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs at Fort Indiantown Gap. (1) A recipient of the Medal of Honor who is a bona fide resident of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania at the time of application. (2) An eligible applicant for admission who is a World War II or Korean War veteran shall have higher priority than any other veterans. As of 31 JAN 15 > community > commonwealth > country
BUREAU OF VETERANS’ HOMES Questions or Comments As of 31 JAN 15 > community > commonwealth > country
Mr. Richard Hamp Veterans Trust Fund
VETERANS’ TRUST FUND Revenue Since Last Meeting Checkoff & Donations $176, 335. 50 HOV License Plate Interest SFY 14 -15 Cumulative Total $756, 651. 50 $1, 638, 027. 07 $285. 00* $5, 205. 00 $30, 165. 00 $1, 293. 57 $1, 496. 81 $4, 231. 68 $0. 00 $309, 197. 32 Disbursements VTF Grants $0. 00** VTA $95, 208. 50 PENN DOT Costs $0. 00*** $0. 00 $384, 000. 00 * Total number of HOV License plates sold since last meeting = 32 (Total sinception = 2, 011) ** Grant Applications have been reviewed and we are currently processing ACT 71 Grant Applications. We anticipate Grant Award Announcements in late February 2015 *** 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 As of 25 Mar 14 966, 000. 00) As of 21 January 2015 > community > commonwealth > country
ACT 66 SUMMARY FY 14 - 15 Claims, Compensation and Pension Summary Year to Date ODAGVA Act 66 Total 3, 735 7, 609 11, 344 Year to Date Recoveries ODAGVA Act 66 Total $37, 702, 614. 00 $37, 824, 997. 00 $75, 527, 611. 00 FY 13 – 14 Claims, Compensation and Pension Summary 1 st Qtr 2 nd Qtr 3 rd Qtr 1, 648 1, 601 1, 683 3, 828 3, 078 3, 239 5, 476 4, 679 4, 922 Year to Date 4 th Qtr 1, 798 3, 956 5, 754 Year to Date Recoveries 6, 730 14, 101 20, 831 ODAGVA $19, 123, 495. 00 $18, 806, 739. 00 $18, 288, 671. 00 $17, 630, 846. 00 $73, 849, 751. 00 Act 66 Total $25, 974, 879. 00 $45, 098, 374. 00 $20, 670, 859. 00 $39, 477, 598. 00 $16, 610, 648. 00 $34, 899, 319. 00 $14, 411, 848. 00 $32, 042, 694. 00 $77, 668, 234. 00 $151, 517, 985. 00 As of 22 Jan 15 > community > commonwealth > country
OUTREACH ENGAGEMENTS Outreach Statistics Outreach Events Supported Mobile Outreach Van Events Veteran Interactions Claim referrals to County Directors and Service Organizations Legislator Attended Events 1 st Qtr 38 32 1, 402 2 nd Qtr 35 23 1, 508 3 rd Qtr 1 0 120 4 th Qtr Year to Date 74 55 3, 030 419 447 35 901 17 14 0 31 Notes • Two outreach vans are operational and supporting outreach events Upcoming Events - February State Senate and Representative Events (Various) – None Ground Hog Day Celebration, Punxsutawney- Harrisburg Annual Homeless Veteran Stand Down- Veteran Education Fair, Moravian College – Veteran Seminar, Boyertown As of 22 Jan 15 > community > commonwealth > country
Mr. Brian Natali Veterans’ Programs and Services
PERSIAN GULF BONUS PROGRAM SUMMARY VETERANS TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE $400, 000 Lapse $0 Projected Expenditures $ 90, 803 Expended $ 309, 197 210 Claimants on the program 400 Claimants Projected As of 21 JAN 2015 > > People > Processes > community > commonwealth > country Technology
PERSIAN BLIND GULF BONUS PROGRAM SUMMARY VETERANS PENSION $222, 000 Lapse $450 Projected Expenditure $ 74, 850 Expended $ 147, 150 116 Claimants As of 21 JAN 2015 119 Claimants 121 Claimants Projected > > People > Processes > community > commonwealth > country Technology
PARALYZED VETERANS PENSION $2, 131, 000 300% 250% 810 Claimants 200% Lapse $1, 192, 650 Expended Projected Expenditure Expended 150% 100% 50% 1, 444 Claimants (exceeded Appropriation by $737, 650 245 Claimants $4, 850 Lapse $531, 150 Expended 236 Claimants (exceeded appropriation by $414, 150 Expended $106, 150) Total Expended $2, 131, 000 Exceded Appropriation by $843, 000 1724 Claimants Total Expended $1, 763. 550 Expended FY 14 -15, 83% 0% FY 10 -11 As of 21 JAN 2015 FY 11 -12 FY 12 -13 FY 13 -14 FY 14 -15 > community > commonwealth > country
PERSIAN GULF BONUS PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL GRATUITYSUMMARY Lapse 0 Projected Expenditure $35, 803. 08 Expended $65, 196. 92 41 Claimants on the program As of 15 Jan 14 100 Claimants Projected 91 Claimants 104 Claimants $101, 000 As of 21 JAN 2015 > > People > Processes > community > commonwealth > country Technology
DISABLED TAXPROGRAM EXEMPTION PROGRAM PERSIANVETERANS GULF BONUS SUMMARY As of 15 Jan 14 As of 21 JAN 2015 > > People > Processes > community > commonwealth > country Technology
PERSIAN GULFVETERANS’ BONUS PROGRAM SUMMARY DISABLED RETX PROGRAM As of 15 Jan 14 *404 Applications Received since Nov 15, 2014 As of 21 JAN 2015 MAY 14 > > People > Processes > community > commonwealth > country Technology
BONUS PROGRAM PERSIAN GULF VETERANS BENEFITSUMMARY PROGRAM Total Applications: 10, 869 Payments Sent: 8, 436 Total Payments: $3, 611, 137. 50 Average Payment: $424. 99 Average Processing Time: 4. 65 days As of 21 JAN 2015 > > People > Processes > country > community > commonwealth Technology
PERSIANFAMILY GULF BONUS SUMMARY MILITARY RELIEFPROGRAM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OVERALL MFRAP CONTRIBUTIONS - FY 2005 THRU JAN 2015 TOTAL PRIVATE CONTRIBUTIONS $ 110, 483. 00 $ 1, 393, 704. 15 DEPT OF REVENUE - PIT DONATIONS TOTAL ALL CONTRIBUTIONS - PRIVATE & PIT DONATIONS As of 15 Jan 14 $ 1, 504, 187. 15 APPROVED GRANT APPLICATION PAYMENTS $ 605, 636. 13 ACCOUNT BALANCE $ 898, 551. 02 As of 21 JAN 2015 > > People > Processes > community > commonwealth > country Technology
New Business
Mr. Frank Mazza Central PA Regional Manager Office of Senator Toomey
Mr. Richard Hamp Veterans Advocacy Opportunities
New Business Mental Health First Aid Certification Training Opportunity – This training opportunity Is presented in partnership with the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS). 8 Hour Training Session (1 or 2 Day Flexible POI) Graduate is Certified as MHFA First Responder Target Audience = Community centric, Anyone who may interact with a Veteran. Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Training Opportunity – This Training is presented in partnership with the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS). 16 hour Suicide Prevention Training Session More involved than MHFA Target Audience = Bureau of Veterans Homes Professional Staff. As of 30 Jan 2015 > community > commonwealth > country
2015 Veterans’ Appreciation Day – 1 Day Appreciation Event for all Veterans of the Commonwealth. Appreciation, Education, Awareness and Access. Concept of the Operation is to recognize and honor our Veterans’ with Special emphasis on our Viet Nam War Veterans and our Gold Star Families from all eras. -26 Sep 2015, Area 14, FTIG (start and end times) -Hosted by DMVA (our Service Organization Partners) and FTIG -Veteran Appreciation Day -Viet Nam War Veterans Commemoration -March for the Fallen -Gold Star Families Recognition -DMVA will coordinate with our Sister Agencies to muster information Booths from all aspects of State Government that provide a benefit to our Veterans. (We will also invite our Federal VA Partners) -Activities will begin with an early (0600) start of the March for the Fallen -Information Booths will be active all day -Various Activities and Displays will be available -Food and Beverage will be available As of 30 Jan 2015 > community > commonwealth > country
-Entertainment will be available -Veteran Service Organizations are invited to assist with daily activities -VVA is invited to participate in Opening Ceremonies -Veteran Service Organizations are invited to participate in supporting other daily activities -March for the Fallen Water Points -Reception at Course End -Man Information Booths As of 30 Jan 2015 > community > commonwealth > country
MG James R. Joseph Acting Adjutant General
Good of the Order Announcements
NEXT MEETING Friday, April 10, 2015 at 10: 00 AM Fort Indiantown Gap, Bldg 9 -65 Arrowheads Community Club Annville, PA 17003 As of 31 JAN 15 > community > commonwealth > country
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