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CURRENT AND FUTURE UNIT MOBILIZATIONS
As of 25AUG15
MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN 16 FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG
2IBCT KFOR 141 pax
148 ASOS- AK- 12 PAX
111 ATKW- TS- 32 PAX
192 292 238 179 135 405 403 403 498 190 190 190 190 165 165 165
112 AOS - 23 PAX
28 CAB SWB 9 PAX
171ST ARW 23 pax
193 SOW- AEF- 46 PAX
171 ARW- AEF- 204 PAX
193 SOW 104 pax AEF
Det 1 C 2/104 OEF-KU 24 paxWLC MTT OEF-KU 2 pax
201ST DET 1 40 pax
213 HRC HQ PL OEF-A 23 PAX
OSAA DET22 OEF-A 8 PAX
FY 2015
213 HRC PL OEF-KU 19 PAX
213 HRC PL OEF-RO 20 PAX
828 FI DET OEF-A 25 PAX
ARNG Units in Theater: 28ARNG Units at MOB/DEMOB Site: 1
ARNG Individual Mob: 12Total ARNG Mob: 41
Total PANG Mobilized: 154
Current ANG Unit Airmen Mob: 99Current ANG Individual Mob: 14Total: ANG Mob: 113
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CURRENT MOBILIZATIONS & TOTAL DEPLOYMENTS
PAARNG Current Deployments
MDATE MSAD UNIT OPN PAX MISSION Projected Return Date
24SEP14 27SEP14213 Human Resources
Co PLT WTU 1Personnel Support
TBD (Currently CONUS)
13OCT14 16OCT14213 Human Resources
Co PLT OEF-KU 1Personnel Support TBD
30 JAN 15 01 FEB 15Warrior Leader Course Mobile Training Team OEF-KU 2 WLC 24 OCT 15
14 MAY 15 17 MAY 15 828th Finance OEF-A 25Financial Mgmt. Spt
16 JUN 16
Various Individual MOB Soldiers 12Various
MissionsTBD
Total PAARNG Deployed: *41 (*1 Soldier CONUS)
Total PANG Deployed 154
As of 25AUG15
Unit Opn Pax193d SOW OEF 55148th ASOS Red Flag- Alaska 12111th ATKW Ulchi Freedom Guardian 32Indiv. Mobs Various 14
113Total PAANG Deployed
PAANG Current Deployments
Air National Guard Update
> country > community > commonwealth As of 31 Aug 2015
May 15 – Dec 15 193rd SOW Aviation PackageAug 15 – Sep 15 193rd SOW (ASOS)Sep 15 – Jan 16 171st ARW Aviation PackageSep 15 – Feb 16 193rd SOW Combat Support
114 Currently Deployed
350 Additional Scheduled to Deploy
POLICY, PLANNING AND LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
> country > community > commonwealth As of 2 Sep 15
Events
United States Congress Pennsylvania General Assembly
Policy/Planning
• House returns 21 Sep 15 / Senate returns 14 Sep 15
• HB 175/Goodman – Extends Persian Gulf War Bonus Program application period for three years – Senate Appropriations Committee
• SR 149/Wozniak – Resolution urges Congress to take necessary action to prohibit any changes to prohibit any transfer of AH-64 Apache helicopters & maintain Army National Guard at 350,200 Soldiers – Senate Rules
• House/Senate return from recess on 8 Sep 15
• MILCON and Veterans Affairs Appropriations – H.R. 2029
• 30 Apr 15: Passed House• 21 May 15: Senate Legislative Calendar
3 Nov 15 – Election Day• Need to register to vote? You can now do so online
by going to www.register.votesPA.com. Please note the voter registration deadline for this election cycle is 5 Oct 15. Questions? Call 1-877-VOTESPA or visit www.votesPA.com.
• Preparing executive order on the Governor’s Advisory Council for Veterans Services (GAC-VS) to incorporate lessons learned since the GAC-VS inception.
• Coordinating with Policy, Legislative Affairs, and Senate staff regarding the extension of the Persian Gulf Bonus program.
POLICY, PLANNING AND LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
> country > community > commonwealth As of 2 Sep 15
Act Description
Act 9 (HB 863/Benninghoff) Designates a bridge on that portion of State Route 3006 over Spring Creek, Bellefonte Borough, Centre County, as the Bellefonte Veterans Bridge.
Act 11 (HB 131/Barrar) Amends Act 287 of 1982 to provide reduced tuition rates at community colleges and state related/state-owned institutions for Veterans, their spouses and dependent children.
Act 17 (SB 284/Baker) Non-Veterans will be given the opportunity to express their support for Veterans by ordering the Honoring Our Veterans license plate for their motorcycles for $35; $15 of that $35 is then donated to the Veterans Trust Fund. Veterans can obtain the plate for only $20.
Act 18 (SB 285/Baker) Amends Title 51 to allow for the money collected from the Honoring Our Veterans license plates for motorcycles to be transferred to the Veterans Trust Fund.
Act 21 (HB 88/Day) Designates a portion of State Route 309 North in Lynn Township, Lehigh County, between the intersections of Northwest Road and Long Court and Mosserville Road and Mountain Road, as the Lance Corporal Brandon J. Van Parys Memorial Road.
Act 23 (HB 157/Heffley) Amends Chapter 75 of Title 51 (Military Affairs) by requiring certain Commonwealth agencies to strongly consider a Veteran's military education, training and experience, for the purpose of receiving possible waivers from requirements for professional credentials.
Act 29 (HB 501/Keller) Designates the Conodoguinet Bridge on that portion of State Route 641 over the Conodoguinet Creek, Hopewell Township, Cumberland County, as the PFC Harold ‘Sam’ E. Barrick Memorial Bridge.
Act 32 (SB 42/Baker) Provides penalties for anyone falsely claiming to be a Veteran to obtain Veterans status on a driver’s license.
Enacted State Legislation
POLICY, PLANNING AND LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
> country > community > commonwealth As of 2 Sep 15
Act Description
P.L. 114-31 (H.R. 91) The “Veterans Identification Card Act 2015,” requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to issue general purpose identification cards to all Veterans without regard to the Veterans' eligibility for Government benefits.
P.L. 114-38 (H.R. 2499) The “Veterans Entrepreneurship Act of 2015,” waives the upfront guarantee fee for Veterans applying for 7(a) express loans through the Small Business Administration (SBA), helping recently discharged service members and other Veterans with opportunities to start new businesses. According to the SBA, one out of 10 small businesses across the U.S. Is Veteran-owned.
P.L. 114-41 (H.R. 3236) The "Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015," extends through October 29, 2015, authority and funding for the Department of Transportation's surface transportation programs and transfers $8.1 billion from the Treasury General Fund to the Highway Trust Fund; and provides resource flexibility to the Department of Veterans Affairs for health care services and makes a number of changes to the Veterans Access, Choice and Accountability Act.
Enacted Federal Legislation
> country > community > commonwealth As of 31 May 15 > country > community > commonwealth
BUREAU OF VETERANS’ HOMES
As of 31 AUG 15
• Total State Veterans’ Homes Occupancy: 92% - 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: 81%
Source of National Data: Department of Veterans Affairs’ nation-wide census report for State Veterans’ Homes.
Total State Occupancy
NC / DEM PC / DOM0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
92% 95%
81%0.86
0.680000000000001
StateNational
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BUREAU OF VETERANS’ HOMES
As of 31 AUG 15
Licensure Updates
Gino J. Merli Veterans’ Center (GMVC) - Scranton PA
GMVC remains on Provisional Licensure and is currently in compliance with all Department of Health (DOH) Regulations. The facility is awaiting another unannounced inspection from DOH to verify compliance and then remove the provisional license.
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BUREAU OF VETERANS’ HOMES
As of 31 AUG 15
Monthly Maintenance Fees
Definition The portion of the Cost of Care that is the resident’s monthly payment obligation. This is based upon what the resident can afford to pay out of pocket.
Residents must pay for the cost of their care to the extent of their ability to pay.
As we discussed in our last meeting the veterans’ home recalculates the residents’ monthly obligation annually and upon changes in individual financial matters. The portion of their cost of care may increase or decrease based on that recalculation.
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BUREAU OF VETERANS’ HOMES
As of 31 AUG 15
Maintenance Fees Continued
Bureau of Veterans’ Homes (BVH) is currently working with eighty-One (81) residents that have an unpaid monthly maintenance fee balance. The reasons for the delay in payment vary from unexpected financial matters with families, to outright refusal to pay.
The outstanding balance for current residents maintenance fees is $511,390.00.
BVH is always willing to work with residents and their responsible parties to make whatever arrangements for payment of the required maintenance fee. However we need to follow our regulations when it comes to collecting that portion of the cost of care.
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BUREAU OF VETERANS’ HOMES
As of 31 AUG 15
Maintenance Fees Continued Regulation (c) Appeal of monthly maintenance fees. A resident who disagrees with the Commandant’s determination as to the monthly maintenance fee may request review of the determination by the Director of the Bureau of Veterans Affairs. The request for review shall be in writing and state the reasons why the resident believes he lacks the ability to pay maintenance fees at the monthly rate established by the Commandant. A Commandant may submit a response to the request for review indicating the reasons for the determination. A copy of the Commandant’s response shall be provided to the resident for review and comment. The Director of the Bureau for Veterans Affairs will review the materials submitted by the resident and the Commandant and will provide a written determination to the resident and the Commandant stating the amount of the monthly maintenance fee to be paid and the reasons for the determination.
(d) Liability for cost of maintenance. Acceptance of reduced amount of monthly maintenance fees does not relieve a person or estate of liability for payment for the full cost of the maintenance under Pennsylvania statute.
Grounds for discharge (6) Failure to pay maintenance fees.
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BUREAU OF VETERANS’ HOMES
As of 31 AUG 15
Veterans’ Homes Newsletters
All six Veteran Homes have established monthly newsletters for residents, families, and staff. The newsletters provide the reader with information on upcoming events at the home, recent activities including photos and other interesting facts and articles for sharing.
Each home came up with the name for their newsletter;
Delaware Valley Veterans’ Home Valley Voice Gino Merli Veterans’ Center Merli Messenger Hollidaysburg Veterans’ Home A New Beginning Pennsylvania Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home Blockhouse Beacon Southeastern Veterans’ Center Vet Gazette Southwestern Veterans’ Center Old Glory
All newsletters are available at the home, and on the DMVA website.
As of 25 Mar14
VETERANS’ TRUST FUND
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Revenue Since Last Meeting SFY 14-15 Cumulative Total
Checkoff & Donations $466,424.00 $278,340.00 $2,741,519.45
HOV License Plate $195.00* $195.00.00 $33,000.00
PA Monuments License Plate
$230.00* $230.00 $10,419.00
Interest $565.22 $565.22 $6,624.82
Disbursements
VTF Grants $0.00** $0.00 $932,860.00
VTA $142,617.00 $142,617.00 $802,328.32
PENN DOT Costs $194,000.00*** $194,000.00 $478,000.00
• Total number of HOV License plates sold since last meeting = 13 (Total since inception = 2,200)*Total number of PA Monuments License plates sold since last meeting = 0 (Total since inception =453)**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 $488,000. DOT will issue invoices at the beginning of April for Annual Payments. (Total Cost was 966,000.00)
As of 31 August 2015
> country > community > commonwealth As of 31 August 2015
Honoring our Heroes
2015 Veterans’ Appreciation Day – 1 Day Appreciation Event for all Veterans of theCommonwealth. 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.
-10 Oct 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 -Gold Star Families Recognition
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PERSIAN GULF BONUS PROGRAM SUMMARY
VETERANS TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE
$700,000
0%
50%
100%
FY 14-15 FY 15-16
585 Claimants
172 Claimants on the program
Lapse $0
Projected Expenditures$ 557,383
Expended $ 142,617
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644 Claimants Projected
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PERSIAN GULF BONUS PROGRAM SUMMARY
BLIND VETERANS PENSION
$222,000 (Proposed)
0%
50%
100%
118 Veteranson the program
Lapse $0
Projected Expenditure$ 171,600
Expended $ 50,400
> country > community > commonwealth As of 31 AUG 2015
116 Claimants 118 Claimants 120 Claimants Projected
FY 13-14 FY 14-15 FY 15-16
PARALYZED VETERANS PENSION
> country > community > commonwealth As of 31 AUG 2015
FY 10-11 FY 11-12 FY 12-13 FY 13-14 FY 14-15 FY 15-160%
50%
100%
150%
200%
250%
300%
$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 15-16; Expended;
15%
Lapse
Projected Expenditure
Expended
1,444 Claimants
Total Expended$2,131,000
Paralyzed Veterans Pension$3,500,000 (Proposed)
1,778 Claimants
Total Expended$3,135,300Exceded Appro-priation by $1,004,300
1,789 Claimants
Toatal Expended $540,600
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PERSIAN GULF BONUS PROGRAM SUMMARY
EDUCATIONAL GRATUITY
As of 15 Jan 14
> country > community > commonwealth As of 31 AUG 2015
0%50%
100%
FY 13-14 FY 14-15 FY 15-16
$601,000 (Projected)
104 Claimants 186 Claimants 100 Claimants Projected
Lapse $0
Projected Expenditure $101,000
Expended $0
0 Claimants on the program
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PERSIAN GULF BONUS PROGRAM SUMMARY
DISABLED VETERANS TAX EXEMPTION PROGRAM
As of 15 Jan 14
> country > community > commonwealth As of 31 AUG 2015
10003000500070009000
11000Jun
-200
8
Jun-2
009
Jun-2
010
Jun-2
011
Jun-2
012
Jun-2
013
Jun-2
014
Jun-2
015
Aug-1
5
3007 3850 46795666 6378
75828578 9238
6909
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PERSIAN GULF BONUS PROGRAM SUMMARY
DISABLED VETERANS’ RETX PROGRAM
As of 15 Jan 14
> country > community > commonwealth As of 31 AUG 2015 MAY 14
*739 Applications Received since May 21, 2015
Applications (Approved): 1,076
Applications Denied (Financial Need): 45
Did not meet Eligibility criteria: 59
4%
91%
5%
Did Not Meet Eligibility Criteria:3: No Response for Requested Information
20: Vet did not serve during a period of war or armed conflict20: Vetean has a future Exam Not 100% P&T8: Vet did not have 100% disability during lifetime3: Property not owned solely, or entirely with spouse1: Vet did not have qualifying service in the National Guard2: Vet does not occupy the property as the principal dwelling1: Vet not declared 100% permanent disability
58 Applications Ineligible by Reason Code
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PERSIAN GULF BONUS PROGRAM SUMMARY
PERSIAN GULF VETERANS BENEFIT PROGRAM
> country > community > commonwealth As of 31 AUG 2015
Total Applications: 11,592
Payments Sent: 8,964
Total Payments:
$3,807,312.50
Average Payment: $424.73
Average Processing Time: 4.88 days
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PERSIAN GULF BONUS PROGRAM SUMMARY
MILITARY FAMILY RELIEF ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
As of 15 Jan 14
> country > community > commonwealth As of 31 AUG 2015
OVERALL MFRAP CONTRIBUTIONS - FY 2005 THRU AUG 31, 2015
TOTAL PRIVATE CONTRIBUTIONS $ 114,000.43
DEPT OF REVENUE - PIT DONATIONS $ 1,486,712.47
TOTAL ALL CONTRIBUTIONS - PRIVATE & PIT DONATIONS $ 1,600,712.90
APPROVED GRANT APPLICATION PAYMENTS $ 666,495.86
ACCOUNT BALANCE $ 934,217.04
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ODAGVA / ACT 66 SUMMARY
As of 31 August 15
FY 15 - 16Claims, Compensation and Pension Summary
Year to Date Claims Submitted Year to Date Value of Awards
1,924 $10,262,747.00
FY 14 - 15Claims, Compensation and Pension Summary
Year to Date Claims Submitted Year to Date Value of Awards
22,473 $219,260,065.00
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OUTREACH ENGAGEMENTS
As of 31 August 15
Outreach Statistics 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Year to DateOutreach Events Supported 22 0 0 0 22Mobile Outreach Van Events 16 0 0 0 16Veteran Interactions 733 0 0 0 733Claim referrals to County Directors and Service Organizations 144 0 0 0 144
Legislator Attended Events 8 0 0 0 8
Notes• Two outreach vans are operational and supporting outreach events Upcoming Events – September• Legislative Events – Representative Christiana’s Veteran Breakfast, Senator Vogel Senior Event, Congressman Marino’s Senior Health Fair • Events - Freedom Express Day at Cabela’s, Carbon County Senior Expo, Ross Township Community Fair,
Mt. Pocono DAV Event, Agent Orange Town Hall Meeting, PA Bow Hunters Festival, Hanover Veteran and Family Fun Day, Juniata County Veteran Event, Chestnut Hill Community Day
• Legislators Attending Events – Representatives Acosta, Simmons, Saccone and Baker. Senators Scarnati, Smucker and Mensch
NEXT MEETING
> country > community > commonwealth As of 31 August 15
Friday, October 2, 2015 at 10:00AMArrowheads Community Club
Fort Indiantown GapAnnville, PA 17003