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
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 732, 2016 Acts of Assembly $11,073,397 $47,143,168 $58,216,565
2014-2016 2016 Chapter 732, 2016 Acts of Assembly $14,088,521 $47,106,978 $61,195,499
2016-2018 2017 Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly $16,964,655 $60,670,731 $77,635,386
2016-2018 2018 Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly $19,700,803 $60,741,624 $80,442,427
2018-2020 2019 Chapter 854, 2019 Acts of Assembly $20,661,608 $64,422,945 $85,084,553
2018-2020 2019 Previous Legislative Appropriation $20,661,608 $64,422,945 $85,084,553
2018-2020 2019 Governor's Amendments $0 $0 $0
2018-2020 2019 General Assembly Adjustments $0 $0 $0
2018-2020 2020 Chapter 854, 2019 Acts of Assembly $21,496,312 $77,220,052 $98,716,364
2018-2020 2020 Previous Legislative Appropriation $21,222,312 $77,220,052 $98,442,364
2018-2020 2020 Governor's Amendments $1,734,692 $0 $1,734,692
2018-2020 2020 General Assembly Adjustments ($1,460,692) $0 ($1,460,692)
Positions Budget Summary
Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
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 732, 2016 Acts of Assembly 113.00 563.00 676.00
2014-2016 2016 Chapter 732, 2016 Acts of Assembly 124.00 563.00 687.00
2016-2018 2017 Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly 161.00 600.00 761.00
2016-2018 2018 Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly 201.00 600.00 801.00
2018-2020 2019 Chapter 854, 2019 Acts of Assembly 211.00 625.00 836.00
2018-2020 2019 Previous Legislative Appropriation 211.00 625.00 836.00
2018-2020 2019 Governor's Amendments 0.00 0.00 0.00
2018-2020 2019 General Assembly Adjustments 0.00 0.00 0.00
2018-2020 2020 Chapter 854, 2019 Acts of Assembly 233.00 865.00 1,098.00
2018-2020 2020 Previous Legislative Appropriation 216.00 865.00 1,081.00
2018-2020 2020 Governor's Amendments 18.00 0.00 18.00
2018-2020 2020 General Assembly Adjustments (1.00) 0.00 (1.00)
Operating Budget Addenda (in order of greatest impact)
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Fund behavioral health support positions and operating costs Decision Package
  Provides funding for eight resource specialist positions and fleet costs for three vehicles. Resource specialists meet one-on-one with service members, veterans, and their families to identify behavioral health needs, connect them with resources, and monitor their progress.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $634,000
Positions 0.00 8.00
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Fund positions and training costs for the veterans benefits section Decision Package
  Funds four veterans services representative positions, one claims specialist position, and training needs for the veterans benefits program. Positions in this section help veterans complete federal benefits paperwork, ensure the accuracy of submissions, and track applications through the approval process.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $500,000
Positions 0.00 5.00
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Provide funding for positions and materials for workforce transition program Decision Package
  Provides funding for positions and materials to aid veterans' transition into the workforce and to assist their families with securing education benefits.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $460,692
Positions 0.00 4.00
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Provide funding for new deputy director position Decision Package
  Provides funding for a new deputy director position. This position will assist with overseeing and administering the agency and preparing for future expansion and growth of responsibilities within the department.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $140,000
Positions 0.00 1.00
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Transfer appropriation between service areas Decision Package
  Transfers funds between service areas to correctly categorize the funding for the women's veterans coordinator position.
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Remove Proposed New Positions General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment reversed proposed staffing increases in the Department of Veterans Services, leaving an additional $250,000 the second year from the general fund for new positions in the Veterans Benefits Section.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 ($1,344,692)
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Remove Proposed Deputy Director Position General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment removes new funding included in the introduced budget for the Department of Veterans Services to hire an additional deputy director.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 ($140,000)
Positions 0.00 (1.00)
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Angel Wings for Veterans General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $24,000 the second year from the general fund for the Angel Wings for Veterans organization, a nonprofit organization providing transportation services for veterans with special needs.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $24,000


p3_bullets - Official Enacted Budget - 11-03-2026 10:07:25