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Decision Package
Department of Veterans Services (912)
Request Title Provide education and transition assistance for veterans
Biennium 2016-2018
Budget Round Initial Bill
Category New general fund spending initiatives
Region Multiple Regions
Description

Provides funding to enhance transition and employment services to veterans. Included in the appropriation is funding for ten positions to support the Virginia Values Veterans (V3) program, the Virginia Transition Assistance Program (VTAP), the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program (VMSDEP), and three positions for a pilot program that will expand health care employment opportunities for military medics and corpsmen transitioning to civilian careers in the Commonwealth. It also provides nongeneral fund appropriation to support G.I. Bill certification requirements, and funding to support the DoD SkillBridge initiative which seeks to transition qualified military Service members to civilian training programs six months prior to separation from military service.
Funding Summary
Object Type FY 2016 FY 2017  
General Fund Dollars $1,167,894 $1,262,274  
Nongeneral Fund Dollars $88,465 $88,465  
General Fund Positions 13.00 13.00  
Nongeneral Positions 0.00 0.00  
General Fund Transfers $0 $0  
General Fund Revenue $0 $0  
Layoffs $0 $0  
Additions to Balance $0 $0  
Funding Details
By Program Program Code Program Title FY 2016 FY 2017
  108 Higher Education Student Financial Assistance $165,360 $180,739
  467 Veterans Benefit Services $1,090,999 $1,170,000
By Fund Fund Code Fund Title FY 2016 FY 2017
  01000 General Fund $1,167,894 $1,262,274
  10000 Federal Trust $88,465 $88,465
Authorized Position Details
By Program Program Code Program Title FY 2016 FY 2017
  108 Higher Education Student Financial Assistance 2.00 2.00
  467 Veterans Benefit Services 11.00 11.00


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