Veterans’ Services OfficeVeterans’ Services OfficeVolusia CountyVolusia County

Mission StatementMission Statement

To serve America’s veterans, their spouses, and their families with dignity and compassion. To be their principal advocate in ensuring they receive the benefits to which they are entitled and to promote the health, welfare, and quality of life of all veterans in recognition of their service to this nation.

DeLand 123 W. Indiana Avenue

Daytona Beach 250 N. Beach Street

Orange City 775 Harley Strickland

New Smyrna Beach 107 E. Canal Street

LocationsLocations

VETERANS SERVICES DIVISIONVETERANS SERVICES DIVISIONORGANIZATION CHARTORGANIZATION CHART

DAYTONA BEACH OFFICE

DELAND OFFICE ORANGE CITY OFFICE NEW SMYRNA BEACH OFFFICE

COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR

DAVID F. BYRON

VETERANS SERVICE OFFICERJEFFEREY L BUMB

SENIOR COUNSELORALY RIVERS

SENIOR COUNSELORTIMOTHY ALGIERE

WEDNESDAY-FRIDAYSENIOR COUNSELORTIMOTHY ALGIEREMONDAY-TUESDAY

SENIOR COUNSELORRAYMOND ALLEN, JR.

COUNSELORJOYCE McBRIDE

COUNSELORPANTOS ELLIS-PETTUS

COUNSELORPANTOS ELLIS-PETTUS

STAFF ASSISTANT IREBECCA RAU

COUNSELORFREDDY SPANO

COUNSELORVACANT

STAFF ASSISTANT IIJENNIFER CASTALDI

Florida state statuteFlorida state statute

Florida law requires each Florida county to employ a veterans’ service officer to assist veterans and their dependents in filing for benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

The law also states that the Florida Department of Veteran Affairs (FDVA) is responsible for initial certification and training.

Estimated DemographicsEstimated Demographics20142014

• Veterans living in Volusia County 55,632• Military retirees, National Guard/Reservist • living in Volusia County 8,432• Total of veterans in Volusia 64,064

• Current population of Volusia residents 507,731

• Veterans represents 12.6 percent of all residents

Florida

Veteran population Veteran population

• Based on 2014 census data, California, Florida and Texas have the greatest number of veterans in the United States.

Veteran Services Past Veteran Services Past Budget History Budget History

FY 2013-14FY 2013-14 $561,135.00$561,135.00

FY 2012FY 2012 -13 -13 $575,800.00$575,800.00

FY 2011FY 2011 -12-12 $533,749.00$533,749.00

Veteran Services’Veteran Services’ budget FY 14/15 budget FY 14/15

• Personnel $540,050

• Operating $96,116

• Total $636,166

Veterans’ Services 2013/14Veterans’ Services 2013/14

• Clients : 8,710• Claims and appeals: 8,064• Retroactive claims processed: $16,312,189.19• Compensation and pension benefit payments:

$186,200,00.00• Annual VA Housing Benefits: 1.3 billion

In FY 13-14, Volusia County’s Veterans’ Services Office:

Services ProvidedServices Provided

Assist in filing:

• Compensation benefits

• Pension benefits

• Vocational rehabilitation

• Educational benefits for veterans and dependents

• Adaptive housing and automobile Grants

• Medical enrollment

                            

Services ProvidedServices Provided

Assist in filing for:

• Insurance benefits

• Burial benefits

• Service documents

• Private medical records

• CHAMPVA and TRICARE enrollment

• Appeals

Additional ServicesAdditional Services

• Assist widows with filing for survivor benefits program

• Provide income letters• Casualty reporting• Conduct home/nursing home visits• Legislative efforts – CVSOA• Property Tax Exemption

Additional Services ContinuedAdditional Services Continued

Support in outreach – Yellow Ribbon Support in outreach – Yellow Ribbon Programs, local colleges and universities – 75 Programs, local colleges and universities – 75 Veterans Organizations – Nursing Homes & Veterans Organizations – Nursing Homes & ALF’S – County supported activities like ALF’S – County supported activities like Volusia County Veteran’s Treatment Court, Volusia County Veteran’s Treatment Court, Volusia/Flagler Coalition for the Homeless, Volusia/Flagler Coalition for the Homeless, and TDLCB.and TDLCB.

Emory L. Bennett Emory L. Bennett Memorial Veterans’ Nursing HomeMemorial Veterans’ Nursing Home

1920 Mason Avenue, Daytona Beach, Florida

551 National Health Care Boulevard, Daytona Beach

William V. Chappell Jr.William V. Chappell Jr.Veterans’ Administration Outpatient ClinicVeterans’ Administration Outpatient Clinic

Community Based Outpatient Community Based Outpatient ClinicClinic

2583 S. Volusia Avenue, Orange City

Department of Veterans’ Department of Veterans’ AffairsAffairs

1620 MASON AVENUE

DAYTONA BEACH, FL 32114

VETERANS CENTERVETERANS CENTER