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Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs

Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs. Commission on Military and Veterans’ Affairs Statehouse, Room 130 August 31, 2011. County Veterans’ Service Officers (CVSO). All Indiana Counties now have Veterans’ Service Officers 42 full time 39 part time 11 by appointment only

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Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs

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  1. Indiana Department ofVeterans Affairs Commission on Military and Veterans’ Affairs Statehouse, Room 130August 31, 2011

  2. County Veterans’ Service Officers (CVSO) • All Indiana Counties now have Veterans’ Service Officers • 42 full time • 39 part time • 11 by appointment only • Statewide, in 2010, CVSOs helped account for a flow of almost $778 million dollars in VA compensation and pension to Indiana veterans into the Hoosier economy. (An increase of $174 million dollars from last year’s report)

  3. MILITARY FAMILY RELIEF FUND

  4. Military Family Relief Fund • Money from the sale of the Hoosier Veteran, Support Our Troops and POW/MIA license plates support this fund. • Cash on hand: $599,174 • Number of families assisted: 262 • Funds awarded (since established): $751,137 32,898 sold in 2011 ($493,470) 16,435 sold in 2011 ($328,700) 1,285 sold in 2011 ($32,125)

  5. LEGISLATION

  6. LegislationIDVA Encourages • Extend eligibility for Military Family Relief Fund to 3 years. • Extend eligibility for Military Family Relief Fund to National Guard members on State Active Duty.

  7. VETERANS AFFAIRS TRUST FUND

  8. Veterans’ Affairs Trust Fund • Self-sustaining funding source for the MFRF • Money from the sale of Hoosier Veteran license plate and the POW/MIA plate are placed in this fund and invested. • Cash on Hand: $2,040,293 (Pending investment) • Invested: $2,996.752 • Total Assets: $5,037, 045 • Long term financial goals for the fund: Investments per investment manager. Possibilities once fund reaches $40M • Priority: seek other revenue-producing activities to increase the fund.

  9. INDIANA VETERANS’ HOME

  10. Indiana Veterans’ Home • Current Census: 268 • Total number of Veterans: 220 (11 female) • World War II: 82 • Korean War: 46 • Vietnam War: 92 • Gulf War: 3 • OEF/OIF: 0 • Peacetime: 4 • Spouses: 48 Note: Several residents served in multiple conflicts.  If a resident served in both WW2 and Korea, they are listed underboth categories which is why the numbers add up to more than the current census. Goal: 300 residents

  11. Indiana Veterans’ Homeoriginal PROJECTS • Project:Projected CostObligated: • Interior Rehab of Lincoln $150,000 • Waterproofing/Roof Replacement $500,000 $276,047 • Air Handler Replacementin Dewey $250,000 $118,414 • Roof Patching, Comman-dant’s Home $100,000 • Tunnel Repairs $262,000 $76,822 • Demolition of UnsalvageableBuildings $1,738,000 $1,298,025 • Total: $3,000,000 $1,769,308

  12. Indiana Veterans’ Homenew PROJECTS • Project:ObligatedEst. Comp. Date • Balcony Repair $146,100 Sept. 1, 2011 • Commissary Roof Repair $143.816 Aug. 5, 2011 • Commissary HVAC $207,500 Sept. 30, 2011 • Lincoln Waterproofing $129,308 Sept. 1, 2011 • Tunnel Steam Line Repair $61,050 Aug. 25, 2011 • Dewey Window Caulking $56,225 Sept. 1, 2011 • Lincoln Tunnel Top Repair $47,313 Aug. 17, 2011 • Dewey Hall Remediation $129,000 Aug. 26, 2011 Matching Funds for Grant $285,846 • Total $1,206,158 Total for both: $2,975,466

  13. Indiana Veterans’ Home • Latest Federal Legislation • Allows the Home to admit Gold Star parents as residents (parents of casualties) • Upcoming changes: • Change to the VA system of reimbursement for veterans rated 70% service-connected or higher disabled so IVH will be able to recover the total cost of residency.

  14. INDIANA VETERANS’ MEMORIAL CEMETERY

  15. Indiana Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery • Current Burials: • World War I: 1 • World War II: 208 • Korean War: 145 • Vietnam War: 211 • Gulf War: 9 • OEF/OIF: 2 • Peacetime: 115 • Spouses: 119 • Dependents: 2 Total: 812

  16. Indiana Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery • Opened in 1999 • Recent Improvements • Scatter Garden • Columbarium • Gazebo • Landscaping • Upcoming Event: • Five unclaimed cremated remains from local funeral home. Will inter with honors at a later date.

  17. STATE APPROVING AGENCY

  18. State Approving Agency • Reviews, evaluates, approves and oversees schools and training facilities to ensure adherence to standards under State and Federal guidelines. • Veterans can only utilize their education benefits, including the G.I. Bill, in programs approved by the State Approving Agency. • Types of programs approved by the SAA are: • Institution of Higher Learning (IHL)(colleges and universities) • Non-College Degree (NCD)(barber school, etc.) • On the Job Training (OJT)(police training, firefighter training, etc.) • Apprenticeship (APP) Programs (welding, plumbing, electrician, etc.)

  19. State Approving Agency • In 2008 Contract Year the SAA completed 100% of Supervisory Visits, and was the only SAA out of 52 to do so. This was the first time Indiana had accomplished such a goal. Since then, they have routinely surpassed business plan goals while enduring manpower fluctuations and preparing for a mission change. • Over 800 locations currently eligible to use the G.I. Bill. • 2011 mission change will require SAA personnel to conduct compliance visits to schools, performing a role formerly accomplished by the federal VA. • Statewide, the SAA helps account for an annual flow of over $56 million dollars in VA educational benefits for Indiana veterans and their dependents into the Hoosier economy.

  20. BENEFITS APPLICATIONS

  21. Remission of Fees for the Child(ren) of Disabled Veterans • Applications Processed in 2010: 4,489 • So far in 2011: 2,904

  22. Remission of Fees for Recipient of the Purple Heart Medal • Applications Processed in 2010: 20 • So far in 2011: 9

  23. Property Tax Deduction • Deductions from $12,480 to $37,440 depending upon the period served in the military, disability rating from VA and age. • Applications Processed in 2010: 4,922 • So far in 2011: 3,074

  24. Governor’s Memorial Certificate • Processed upon the death of a Hoosier Veteran: • 2010 • World War II: 459 • Post WWII: 7 • Korean War: 216 • Post Korea: 23 • Vietnam War: 222 • Gulf War: 3 • OEF/OIF: 18 • Peacetime: 97 • Total: 1,045 • Certificates prepared: 3,096 • 2011: 424 veterans - 1,330 certificates

  25. Reduced FeeHunting/Fishing License • Only $2.75 for the basic license instead of the regular fee • Applications Processed in 2010: 743 • So far in 2011: 672

  26. Delayed High School Diploma • Applications approved in 2010: 44 • Disallowed: 9 ALLOWED DISALLOWED • World War II: 15 WWII era: 0 • Korean War: 9 KW era: 3 • Vietnam War: 20 VW era: 5 • Peacetime 1 • Totals 44 9 • 2011: 16 applications, 2 denials

  27. Disabled Veteran License Plate • Applications Approved in 2010: 661 • Disallowed: 294 • So far in 2011: 752

  28. Former POW License Plate • Less and less former POWs every year • Applications Processed in 2010: 0 • So far in 2011: 2

  29. POW/MIA License Plate • To honor those who are still Prisoners of War and those who are still Missing in Action. • 1,285 sold so far in 2011 • Funds from the sales of this plate to the Veterans Affairs Trust Fund

  30. Purple Heart License Plate • To honor those veterans who are a recipient of that honor. • Sold in 2010: 83

  31. Gold Star License Plate • Available since 2010 to the spouse, parents, siblings, and children of anyone who died while serving on duty in the military – active, Reserve or National Guard. • Sold in 2011: 449

  32. Indiana Department ofVeterans Affairs QUESTIONS? Commission on Military and Veterans’ Affairs Statehouse, Room 130August 31, 2011

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