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GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDED FY 2006 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 2003ACTUAL
FY 2004BUDGETED
FY 2005REQUESTED
FY 2006GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDED
FY 2006RECOMMENDED INC/(DEC)
FY 2006
FUNDING SOURCE:
General Funds
$897,178
$888,985
$1,011,409
$1,024,409
$1,011,409
$0
Federal Funds
152,327
158,437
215,195
215,195
215,195
0
Other Funds
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
$1,049,504
$1,047,422
$1,226,604
$1,239,604
$1,226,604
$0
EXPENDITURE DETAIL:
Personal Services
$717,009
$731,683
$874,708
$874,708
$874,708
$0
Operating Expenses
332,495
315,740
351,896
364,896
351,896
0
Total
$1,049,504
$1,047,422
$1,226,604
$1,239,604
$1,226,604
$0
Staffing Level FTE:
17.2
16.9
18.0
18.0
18.0
0.0
| ACTUAL FY 2003 |
ACTUAL FY 2004 |
ESTIMATED FY 2005 |
ESTIMATED FY 2006 |
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| REVENUES: | ||||
| Total |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
| PERFORMANCE INDICATORS: | ||||
| Sioux Falls Claims Office: | ||||
| Personal Interviews | 1,660 | 1,556 | 2,500 | 2,500 |
| Phone Calls | 22,543 | 21,434 | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Veteran Correspondence | 3,640 | 3,493 | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| Powers of Attorney Filed | 796 | 914 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Hearings Conducted | 49 | 42 | 50 | 75 |
| Appeals Filed | 60 | 65 | 75 | 100 |
| Monetary Award Obtained | $52,780,139 | $57,928,969 | $60,000,000 | $60,000,000 |
| County and Tribal Veterans' Service Officers: | ||||
| County Service Officers | 63 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| Tribal Service Officers | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| South Dakota Veteran Population | 78,000 | 80,000 | 82,000 | 82,000 |
| Veterans' Administration Expenditures in | ||||
| South Dakota | $286,563,027 | $307,128,706 | $320,000,000 | 340,000,000 |
| Pierre Veterans' Affairs Office: | ||||
| Veterans' Emergency Loan Applications | 140 | 110 | 120 | 120 |
| Apprentice and On-the-Job Training | ||||
| Programs | 246 | 244 | 250 | 250 |
| On-Site Visitations-to-Apprentice and | ||||
| On-the-Job Training Programs | 224 | 209 | 225 | 225 |