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GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDED FY 2007 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 2004ACTUAL
FY 2005BUDGETED
FY 2006REQUESTED
FY 2007GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDED
FY 2007RECOMMENDED INC/(DEC)
FY 2007
FUNDING SOURCE:
General Funds
$888,985
$970,321
$1,032,728
$1,069,053
$1,063,995
$31,267
Federal Funds
158,437
223,900
220,427
220,427
228,386
7,959
Other Funds
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
$1,047,422
$1,194,221
$1,253,155
$1,289,480
$1,292,381
$39,226
EXPENDITURE DETAIL:
Personal Services
$731,683
$791,264
$901,259
$901,259
$927,160
$25,901
Operating Expenses
315,740
402,957
351,896
388,221
365,221
13,325
Total
$1,047,422
$1,194,221
$1,253,155
$1,289,480
$1,292,381
$39,226
Staffing Level FTE:
16.9
19.4
18.0
18.0
18.0
0.0
| ACTUAL FY 2004 |
ACTUAL FY 2005 |
ESTIMATED FY 2006 |
ESTIMATED FY 2007 |
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| REVENUES: | ||||
| Total |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
| PERFORMANCE INDICATORS: | ||||
| Sioux Falls Claims Office: | ||||
| Personal Interviews | 1,556 | 1,996 | 2,500 | 2,500 |
| Phone Calls | 21,434 | 22,247 | 24,000 | 24,000 |
| Veteran Correspondence | 3,493 | 3,801 | 4,200 | 4,200 |
| Powers of Attorney Filed | 914 | 1,214 | 1,500 | 1,500 |
| Hearings Conducted | 42 | 26 | 40 | 40 |
| Appeals Filed | 65 | 59 | 70 | 70 |
| Monetary Award Obtained | $57,928,969 | $63,158,566 | $65,000,000 | $65,000,000 |
| County and Tribal Veterans' Service Officers: | ||||
| County Service Officers | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 |
| Tribal Service Officers | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| South Dakota Veteran Population | 79,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 |
| Veterans' Administration Expenditures in | ||||
| South Dakota | $299,147,000 | $310,000,000 | $325,000,000 | $325,000,000 |
| Pierre Veterans' Affairs Office: | ||||
| Veterans' Emergency Loan Applications | 140 | 159 | 170 | 170 |
| Apprentice and On-the-Job Training | ||||
| Programs | 149 | 169 | 175 | 175 |
| On-Site Visitations-to-Apprentice and | ||||
| On-the-Job Training Programs | 244 | 401 | 430 | 430 |