Department of Veterans Services (912)
| Request Title | Provide funding for two appeals attorney positions |
| Biennium | 2022-2024 |
| Budget Round | Initial Bill |
| Category | Caseload or workload adjustments |
| Region | Multiple Regions |
Description
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Funds two appeals attorney positions to address insufficient staffing levels at the agency’s legal office. Appeals attorneys assist veterans who are appealing the outcomes of their federal benefits claims decisions, represent veterans and their family members at federal administrative board hearings, and provide legal expertise to agency staff members that help veterans with their benefits claims. Funding is prorated in the first year. |
Funding Summary
| Object Type | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | |
| General Fund Dollars | $225,000 | $270,000 | |
| Nongeneral Fund Dollars | $0 | $0 | |
| General Fund Positions | 2.00 | 2.00 | |
| 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 2022 | FY 2023 |
| 467 | Veterans Benefit Services | $225,000 | $270,000 | |
| By Fund | Fund Code | Fund Title | FY 2022 | FY 2023 |
| 01000 | General Fund | $225,000 | $270,000 |
Authorized Position Details
| By Program | Program Code | Program Title | FY 2022 | FY 2023 |
| 467 | Veterans Benefit Services | 2.00 | 2.00 |
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