Department of Veterans Services [912]
Secretarial Area: Veterans and Defense Affairs
formerly under: Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security
Operating Budget Summary
This table shows the Governor's proposed budget for the next two years and the agency's official budget for the previous six years.
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Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
2008-2010 2009 Chapter 872, 2010 Acts of Assembly $8,011,352 $30,287,605 $38,298,957
2008-2010 2010 Chapter 872, 2010 Acts of Assembly $7,124,145 $35,615,085 $42,739,230
2010-2012 2011 Chapter 2, 2012 Acts of Assembly $7,280,118 $35,820,085 $43,100,203
2010-2012 2012 Chapter 2, 2012 Acts of Assembly $8,515,991 $41,400,085 $49,916,076
2012-2014 2013 Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly $9,676,067 $44,448,821 $54,124,888
2012-2014 2014 Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly $10,192,355 $46,476,857 $56,669,212
2014-2016 2015 Chapter 665, 2015 Acts of Assembly $11,073,397 $47,143,168 $58,216,565
2014-2016 2015 Previous Legislative Appropriation $11,073,397 $47,143,168 $58,216,565
2014-2016 2015 Governor's Amendments $0 $0 $0
2014-2016 2015 General Assembly Adjustments $0 $0 $0
2014-2016 2016 Chapter 665, 2015 Acts of Assembly $14,088,521 $47,106,978 $61,195,499
2014-2016 2016 Previous Legislative Appropriation $11,009,897 $46,964,978 $57,974,875
2014-2016 2016 Governor's Amendments $2,471,291 $142,000 $2,613,291
2014-2016 2016 General Assembly Adjustments $607,333 $0 $607,333
Positions Budget Summary
Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
2008-2010 2009 Chapter 872, 2010 Acts of Assembly 100.00 509.00 609.00
2008-2010 2010 Chapter 872, 2010 Acts of Assembly 99.00 509.00 608.00
2010-2012 2011 Chapter 2, 2012 Acts of Assembly 103.00 509.00 612.00
2010-2012 2012 Chapter 2, 2012 Acts of Assembly 106.00 511.00 617.00
2012-2014 2013 Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly 112.00 561.00 673.00
2012-2014 2014 Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly 112.00 561.00 673.00
2014-2016 2015 Chapter 665, 2015 Acts of Assembly 113.00 563.00 676.00
2014-2016 2015 Previous Legislative Appropriation 113.00 563.00 676.00
2014-2016 2015 Governor's Amendments 0.00 0.00 0.00
2014-2016 2015 General Assembly Adjustments 0.00 0.00 0.00
2014-2016 2016 Chapter 665, 2015 Acts of Assembly 124.00 563.00 687.00
2014-2016 2016 Previous Legislative Appropriation 113.00 563.00 676.00
2014-2016 2016 Governor's Amendments 9.00 0.00 9.00
2014-2016 2016 General Assembly Adjustments 2.00 0.00 2.00
Operating Budget Addenda (in order of greatest impact)
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Improve outcomes for veterans and families Decision Package
  Provides funding to allow the Department of Veterans Services (DVS) benefit field offices to serve veterans who seek assistance with obtaining U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (USDVA) benefits for healthcare and other services. Includes funding to fill five vacant positions in order to close critical service gaps by hiring three claims agents (McGuire and Salem VA Medical Centers, Norfolk) and two administrators (Fairfax and Roanoke). Includes funding for career development programs for claims agents and administrators; increased operating costs; IT services upgrade at DVS field offices; and the conversion of 13 administrative positions at field offices to claims agent positions to improve access to services for veterans and their families. Also includes funding to hire two additional claims agents (Christiansburg and Fredericksburg) and four administrative positions (Hampton VA Medical Center, Henrico, Christiansburg, and Fredericksburg); and to open and operate two new field offices (Christiansburg and Fredericksburg). Also authorized are two positions (a claims agent and an administrator) for a potential partnership/funding through local government(s).
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $1,750,201
Positions 0.00 8.00
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Create seamless transitions and employment opportunities for veterans through V3 and VTAP Decision Package
  Provides funding to allow the Department of Veterans Services (DVS) to continue to support the hiring of veterans by Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program companies. Funding is also included for the Virginia Transition Assistance Program (VTAP), which supports the transition of veterans from military service to civilian education, training, or employment in the Virginia workforce. Also includes nongeneral fund appropriation to support donations received toward V3 and VTAP activities.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $474,000
Nongeneral Fund $0 $100,000
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Provide support for local positions aiding homeless veterans Decision Package
  Provides support for three local Housing Resource Specialists (HRS) positions for the Virginia Wounded Warrior Program (VWWP) regions in Northern Virginia, Southwest Virginia, and Greater Hampton Roads. These positions provide assistance to veterans with overall affordable and accessible housing needs to include those coping with mental and/or physical disabilities and elderly veterans.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $180,000
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Ensure continued access to post-secondary education and training for veterans and families Decision Package
  Provides general fund support and one position to conduct eligibility and certification for the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program (VMSDEP). Also provided is nongeneral fund support for the Veterans Education, Training, and Employment (VETE) section to continue the post-secondary education and training program for veterans and family members under the federal G.I. Bill program and the state VMSDEP program.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $67,090
Nongeneral Fund $0 $42,000
Positions 0.00 1.00
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Create new service area and establish appropriations for the Virginia Values Veterans and the Virginia Transition Assistance Program Decision Package
  Creates a new service area and establishes appropriations for the Virginia Values Veterans (V3) and the Virginia Transition Assistance Program (VTAP). Also included is the conversion of federal appropriation to Foundation Fund appropriation.
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Increase number of burial sites at Suffolk veterans' cemetery Decision Package
  Authorizes a Treasury loan for the construction of additional cremated burial sites and associated landscaping and infrastructure at the Suffolk veterans' cemetery, upon the confirmation of the availability of federal grant funding for the project.
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Establish new grant program to provide incentives for Virginia businesses to hire military veterans General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides funding to establish a new grant program to provide incentives for Virginia businesses to hire military veterans. The program would provide grants of up to $1,000 per qualifying Virginia business for each veteran it hires, up to a maximum annual grant of $10,000 per business per fiscal year.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $500,000
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Provide positions and funding to operate and maintain the Virginia War Memorial addition General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $107,333 from the general fund and two positions the second year to support the operation and maintenance of the Virginia War Memorial. The $107,333 represents partial year funding for the two positions, based on the expected opening date for the new addition to the Virginia War Memorial.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $107,333
Positions 0.00 2.00
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Eliminate outdated language and language moved to Item 459 General Assembly Adjustment
  This is a technical amendment which eliminates language in paragraphs A. and B., which is then moved to Item 459 through a companion amendment. This amendment also eliminates outdated language in paragraphs C. through G.
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Move language from Item 461 to Item 459 General Assembly Adjustment
  This is a technical amendment which moves language from Item 461 to Item 459. A companion amendment deletes the language from Item 461.


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