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CURRENT MOBILIZATIONS & TOTAL DEPLOYMENTS

MDATE MSAD UNIT OPN PAX MISSION Projected Return Date

31MAY13 03JUN13 JFHQ SFAAT (2CR) OEF-A 9 Combat

Advisor Late MAY14

Unit Opn Pax111 FW OEF 1193 SOW OEF 22171 ARW OEF 3Total PAANG Deployed 26

Total PANG Deployed 35

Total PAARNG Deployed 9

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

PAANG Total As of 13 NOV 13

As of 16 JAN 14


UNIT MOBILIZATIONS / TOTAL DEPLOYMENTS

As of 30 JAN 14

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

9 9 35 163 479 470 658 667 667 667 504 467 467 267 267 267

112 AOS - 50 PAX

Det 1 201 RHS -122 PAX

211 EIS -AEF 12 PAX

213 HRC PL OEF-A 21 PAX

OSAA DET22 OEF-A 9 PAX

171 ARW -OEF 214 PAX

FY 2015 FY 2014

201 RHS -128 PAX

Total Number Mobilized / Projected, by month:

270 EIS - 37 PAX

JFHQ SFAAT (2CR) OEF-A 9 PAX 252 EN CO OEF-A 157 PAX

213 HRC HQ OEF-A 18 PAX

111 SFS - 26 PAX

ARNG Units in Theater: 9ARNG Units at MOB/DEMOB Site: 0

ARNG Individual Mob: 16Total ARNG Mob: 25

Current ANG Unit Airmen Mob: 0Current ANG Individual Mob: 60Total: ANG Mob: 60

Total PANG Mobilized: 85

As of 28 JAN 14

VETERANS’ TRUST FUND


Source Month Year To Date

Checkoff & Donations $49,356.00 $186,218.95

HOV License Plate $15.00* $19,080.00

Interest $151.20 $2,025.15

VTF Grants $0.00** $0.00

VINTA $0.00 $0.00

PENN DOT Costs $0.00*** $0.00

* Total number of HOV License plates sold YTD = 1,272

** Grant applications are currently being reviewed for determination of award

*** PENNDOT Costs – Total projection $979,000; however, PENNDOT has agreed not to bill more than original projection in the amount of $966,000. To date, $190,000 paid to PENNDOT from General Governmental Operating (GGO); therefore, outstanding balance of $776,000 is payable over the next 5 Years.


ACT 66 SUMMARY

As of 23 JAN 14

FY 13 - 14Claims, Compensation and Pension Summary

Year to Date

1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr ODAGVA 1,648 1,601 0 0 3,249

Act 66 3,828 3,078 0 0 6,906

Total 5,476 4,679 0 0 10,155

Year to Date Recoveries

ODAGVA $19,123,495.00 $18,806,739.00 $0.00 $0.00 $37,930,234.00

Act 66 $25,974,879.00 $20,670,859.00 $0.00 $0.00 $46,645,738.00

Total $45,098,374.00 $39,477,598.00 $0.00 $0.00 $84,575,972.00

FY 12 – 13 Claims, Compensation and Pension Summary

Year to Date

1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr ODAGVA 1,783 1,763 1,791 1,631 6968Act 66 2,183 1,992 2,173 1,813 8161Total 3,966 3,755 3,964 3,444 15,129

Year to Date Recoveries ODAGVA $19,382,355.00 $12,172,277.00 $14,999,505.00 $16,127,194.00 $62,681,331.00Act 66 $22,790,504.00 $16,299,798.00 $18,550,738.00 $22,763,271.00 $80,404,311.00

Total $42,172,859.00 $28,472,075.00 $33,550,243.00 $38,890,465.00$143,085,624.0

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OUTREACH ENGAGEMENTS

As of 31 JAN 14

Outreach Statistics 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Year to DateOutreach Events Supported 25 26 5 0 56Mobile Outreach Van Events 19 15 3 0 37Veteran Interactions 5,709 4,509 452 0 10,670Claim referrals to County Directors and Service Organizations 1866 1244 452 0 3,562

Legislator Attended Events 10 6 0 0 16

Notes• Second outreach van will be operational in March/April• 24 February 2014, Senator Rob Teplitz office event• 8th annual Homeless Veteran Stand Down 28 Feb – 2 Mar• 27 March 2014, Senator Tim Solobay office event• 24 April 2014, Veterans Resource Expo, Senator Sean Wiley sponsored event• 25 April 2014, Representative Daryl Metcalfe office event• 8 May 2014, Representative Stan Saylor office event• 17 May 2014, Representative Becky Corbin office event• 27 May 2014, Representative Rose Marie Swanger office event


LEGAL ISSUES

Disabled Veterans Real Estate Tax Exemption

• Rebutting the presumption of need• What counts as income?• Who makes the final decisions on eligibility?

Service in “any war or armed conflict” in which the U.S. was engaged “Total or 100% permanent disability”

Extending to surviving spouse when veteran was not found eligible while alive

Residence

• Land area and determination of need• Upcoming change to income level to trigger rebuttable presumption


LEGAL ISSUES

Veterans’ Homes Regulations• New draft distributed at meeting

Changes to discharge provisions and maintenance fee issues. Hope to send “downtown” by end of month

Veterans’ Homes Accounting Manual• Treatment of cash assets and recalculation of maintenance fees• Stipend

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LEGAL ISSUES

Veterans’ Trust Fund• Not a function or activity• A funding mechanism• Grants and grant agreements

Act 71 Grants • Grant agreements

Questions?

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DMVA LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS

Current Legislative Priorities:

a. Amputee and Paralyzed Veteran Pension - SB 1129 Senate VA&EP 21OCT13b. Educational Assistance Program (EAP) – SB 1115 Senate VA&EP 19NOV13c. Military Physician Incentive Program - SB 403 House VA&EP 19NOV13d. Military Family Relief Assistance – SB 923 House VA&EP 9 DEC13

Proposed Legislative Priorities

a. Motorcycle License Plate – SB 1146 reported as amended Senate VA&EP 10 DEC13 & re-referred to Approps. 11DEC13

b. Volunteer Behavioral Health – SB 81 Senate final passage 23OCT13/House Professional Licensure 29OCT13/HB 43 House final passage 25JUN13/Senate Consumer Protection Prof. Licensure Comm. 19JUL13

As of 27 JAN 14

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Proposed Legislative Priorities – Cont.

c. Sell/Convey - Hunt/Pine Grove Armories- HB 1944/Metcalfe-referred to House State Gov. Comm. 8JAN14 – reported as committed 14JAN14- removed from table 15JAN14

d. Youth Challenge Program Current Legislation of Interest

a. Education/PA Residency to Military/Veterans – Rep. Barrar HB 472 (Sen. Ed)

b. Priority Registration for Current Military Service Personnel and Veterans – HB 1164/Rep. Murt (Sen. Ed)

c. Developing Opportunities in Veterans’ Education – DOVE Program – SB 1004/Sen. Baker (Sen. Ed)

d. Providing for Transfer & Articulation Oversight Committee – SB 232/Sen. Dinniman (Sen. Ed)

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As of 27 JAN 14

Current Legislation of Interest – Cont.

e. Local Earned Income Tax for Active Duty Pay – SB 803/Sen. Baker (Sen. Approps.) and HB 481/Rep. Kauffman (House Finance)

f. Veterans Lottery Game – HB 1205/Rep Barrar (Removed from table 17DEC13 and tabled again 17DEC13


VETERANS’ HOMES OCCUPANCY

As of 31 JAN 14

• Total State Veterans’ Homes Occupancy: 89%– Total State Veterans’ Homes Non-Veteran Census Percentage: 10%

• State Veterans’ Homes Nursing Care (NC) / Dementia (DEM) Occupancy: 93%• State Veterans’ Homes Personal Care (PC) / Domiciliary (DOM) Occupancy: 75%

Source of National Data: Department of Veterans Affairs’ nation-wide census report for State Veterans’ Homes.

CURRENT LICENSURE STATUS

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Regulatory Agency DVVH GMVC HVH PSSH SEVC SWVC

Date of Last Inspection - Status

PA Department of Health

03/14/2013Full Standard

Licensure Status


Licensure Status


Licensure Status


Licensure Status


LicensureStatus


Licensure Status

PA Department of Public Welfare

05/2013Full Standard

Licensure Status

License Vacated on 11/27/2012


Licensure Status


Licensure Status


Licensure Status


Licensure Status

US Department of Veterans Affairs


Licensure Status


Licensure Status


Licensure Status


Licensure Status


Licensure Status


Licensure Status

Note: Each DMVA State Veterans’ Home is currently licensed by the PA Department of Health and certified by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. GMVC does not have a Personal Care program and is not licensed by the PA Department of Public Welfare .

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PERSIAN GULF BONUS PROGRAM SUMMARY

PERSIAN GULF VETERANS BENEFIT PROGRAM

Rooted in Title 43, Military Affairs, Chapter 9, Persian Gulf Conflict Veterans’ Benefit Program

Purpose

The purpose of this regulation is to implement a new program providing a veterans’ benefit, in the form of a “bonus” payment, to an estimated 32,000 eligible Pennsylvania veterans of the first Persian Gulf War (August 2, 1990 - August 31, 1991) and to survivors of veterans who died in performance of active service during the period or as a result of service-connected wounds, diseases or injuries.

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A one-time benefit of $75 per month for each month (or major fraction thereof) of active service in the Persian Gulf Conflict Theater of Operations during the covered period. The maximum compensation is $525

An additional one-time benefit of $5,000 if the service member died or was declared a prisoner of war at any time in Theater during the period of qualifying service

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Eligibility:

Served with the United States Armed Forces, a reserve component of the United States Armed Forces or the Pennsylvania National Guard

Served on active duty in the Persian Gulf Theater of Operations during the period from August 2, 1990 to August 31, 1991 and received the Southwest Asia Service Medal

Been a legal resident of Pennsylvania at the time of active service (Aug 2, 1990 - Aug 31, 1991)


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Status ClaimsApplication Requested 16Payment Approved 192Pending - Insufficient Documentation 28Reconsideration - Approved 4Rejection - Approved 98

Statistics for Fiscal Year 2012/2013


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Payment Data for Fiscal Year 2012/2013

MonthMonthly Total Cumulative Total

Count Amount Count Amount

July 2012 20 $8,925.00 20 $8,925.00August 2012 11 $4,200.00 31 $13,125.00

September 2012 25 $9,000.00 56 $22,125.00October 2012 21 $7,875.00 77 $30,000.00

November 2012 14 $5,400.00 91 $35,400.00December 2012 13 $5,100.00 104 $40,500.00

January 2013 13 $4,500.00 117 $45,000.00February 2013 12 $5,100.00 129 $50,100.00

March 2013 20 $9,075.00 149 $59,175.00April 2013 41 $15,450.00 190 $74,625.00May 2013 0 $0.00 190 $74,625.00June 2013 13 $4,725.00 203 $79,350.00


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EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE

$200,000

222 Claimants 274 Claimants 366 ClaimantsProjected

123 Claimants on the program

Lapse $0

Projected Expenditures$107,046

Expended $92,954

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BLIND PENSION

$222,000

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

FY 11-12 FY 12-13 FY 13-14

121 Veterans

Lapse $5,250

Projected Expenditure$72,600

Expended $144,150


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PARALYZED VETERANS PENSION

As of 15 Jan 14


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EDUCATIONAL GRATUITY

As of 15 Jan 14


0%20%40%60%80%

100%

FY 11-12 FY 12-13 FY 13-14

$101,000

90 Claimants 94 Claimants 101 ClaimantsProjected

Lapse $0

Projected Expenditure $59,500

Expended $41,500

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DISABLED VETERANS’ RETX PROGRAM

As of 15 Jan 14


30073850

46795666

6378

7442

10002000300040005000600070008000

Jun

-200

8

Jun

-200

9

Jun

-201

0

Jun

-201

1

Jun

-201

2

Jun

-201

3

Jan

-201

4

6909

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DISABLED VETERANS’ RETX PROGRAM

As of 15 Jan 14


*221 New Applications Received since November 2013

Applications (Approved):239Applications Denied (Financial Need): 24Did not meet Eligibility criteria:16

9%

86%

6%

Did Not Meet Eligibility Criteria:

6: No Wartime Service3: Not 100 P/T Service Connected2: Not 100 P/T in Lifetime2: No response1: Character of Discharge2: Property Title16 Applications Ineligible by Reason

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As of 15 Jan 14


Total Applications: 10,381

Payments Sent: $8,109

Total Payments: $3,451,862.50

Average Payment: $425.68

Average Processing Time: 4.48 days

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MILITARY FAMILY RELIEF ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

As of 15 Jan 14


OVERALL MFRAP CONTRIBUTIONS - FY 2005 THRU JAN 2014

PERSONAL / CORPORATE / ORGANIZATIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS $ 102,276.17

CASH CONTRIBUTIONS $ 3,728.00

OTHER - DEPT OF REV TRANSFERS (NOT PART OF PIT CHECK OFF PROGRAM) $ 1,583.19

TOTAL PRIVATE CONTRIBUTIONS $ 107,587.36

DEPT OF REVENUE - PIT DONATIONS $ 1,284,488.67

TOTAL ALL CONTRIBUTIONS - PRIVATE & PIT DONATIONS $ 1,392,076.03

APPROVED GRANT APPLICATION PAYMENTS $ 435,402.37

ACCOUNT BALANCE $ 956,673.66

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VETERANS SERVICES SUMMARY

As of 15 Jan 14


Claims, Compensation and Pension

Year to Date

ODAGVA 3,249

Act 66 6,906

Total 10,155

Year to Date Recoveries

ODAGVA $37,930,234.00

Act 66 $46,645,738.00

Total $84,575,972.00

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