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GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDED FY 2005 BUDGET |
MISSION:
To counsel and assist veterans and their dependents in procuring federal, state, and local benefits or entitlements for which they may be eligible; to provide ongoing training and supervision to county and tribal veterans' service officers in order to ensure a high level of competence and delivery of service on their behalf; to evaluate and supervise educational programs throughout the state for purposes of veterans' educational benefits; and, to promote teamwork throughout the entire veterans' organization to include the federal, state, county, and Veteran Service Organization personnel who are working together with a shared vision.
ACTUAL
FY 2002ACTUAL
FY 2003BUDGETED
FY 2004REQUESTED
FY 2005GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDED
FY 2005RECOMMENDED INC/(DEC)
FY 2005
FUNDING SOURCE:
General Funds
$845,670
$897,177
$935,364
$998,996
$984,844
$49,480
Federal Funds
178,121
152,326
208,707
208,707
208,707
0
Other Funds
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
$1,023,791
$1,049,504
$1,144,071
$1,207,703
$1,193,551
$49,480
EXPENDITURE DETAIL:
Personal Services
$651,832
$717,008
$804,535
$841,655
$841,655
$37,120
Operating Expenses
371,959
332,495
339,536
366,048
351,896
12,360
Total
$1,023,791
$1,049,504
$1,144,071
$1,207,703
$1,193,551
$49,480
Staffing Level FTE:
16.1
17.2
17.0
18.0
18.0
1.0
| ACTUAL FY 2002 |
ACTUAL FY 2003 |
ESTIMATED FY 2004 |
ESTIMATED FY 2005 |
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| REVENUES: | ||||
| Total |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
| PERFORMANCE INDICATORS: | ||||
| Sioux Falls Claims Office: | ||||
| Personal Interviews | 1,813 | 1,660 | 2,000 | 2,000 |
| Phone Calls | 21,162 | 22,543 | 24,000 | 24,000 |
| Veteran Correspondence | 3,937 | 3,640 | 4,000 | 4,000 |
| Powers of Attorney Filed | 925 | 796 | 950 | 950 |
| Hearings Conducted | 29 | 49 | 60 | 60 |
| Appeals Filed | 62 | 60 | 75 | 75 |
| Monetary Award Obtained | $47,393,193 | $52,780,139 | $54,000,000 | $54,000,000 |
| County and Tribal Veterans' Service Officers: | ||||
| County Service Officers | 65 | 63 | 63 | 63 |
| Tribal Service Officers | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| South Dakota Veteran Population | 77,400 | 78,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 |
| Veterans' Administration Expenditures in | ||||
| South Dakota | $263,326,396 | $286,563,027 | $290,000,000 | $290,000,000 |
| Pierre Veterans' Affairs Office: | ||||
| Veterans' Emergency Loan Applications | 137 | 140 | 145 | 145 |
| Apprentice and On-the-Job Training | ||||
| Programs | 264 | 275 | 275 | 275 |
| On-Site Visitations-to-Apprentice and | ||||
| On-the-Job Training Programs | 275 | 233 | 300 | 300 |