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 2008	ACTUAL FY 2009	BUDGETED FY 2010	REQUESTED FY 2011	GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDED FY 2011	RECOMMENDED INC/(DEC) FY 2011
FUNDING SOURCE:
General Funds	$1,014,943	$1,093,047	$1,109,870	$1,171,760	$1,116,403	$6,533
Federal Funds	174,847	193,732	273,520	273,520	274,765	1,245
Other Funds	0	0	61,000	61,000	61,000	0
Total	$1,189,790	$1,286,779	$1,444,390	$1,506,280	$1,452,168	$7,778
EXPENDITURE DETAIL:
Personal Services	$806,398	$893,975	$971,034	$1,009,924	$976,812	$5,778
Operating Expenses	383,391	392,804	473,356	496,356	475,356	2,000
Total	$1,189,790	$1,286,779	$1,444,390	$1,506,280	$1,452,168	$7,778
Staffing Level FTE:	17.8	18.2	18.0	19.0	18.0	0.0

	ACTUAL FY 2008	ACTUAL FY 2009	ESTIMATED FY 2010	ESTIMATED FY 2011
REVENUES:
Veterans Education Program Revenue	$156,621	$280,654	$170,000	$185,000
Total	$156,621	$280,654	$170,000	$185,000
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:
Sioux Falls Claims Office:
Personal Interviews	2,221	2,615	2,700	2,800
Veteran Correspondence	4,318	4,169	4,450	4,500
Powers of Attorney Filed	1,262	1,435	1,450	1,500
Hearings Conducted	21	22	25	25
Monetary Award Obtained	$85,992,189	$86,114,766	$90,000,000	$93,000,000
County and Tribal Veterans' Service Officers:
County Service Officers	61	61	61	61
Tribal Service Officers	7	7	7	7
South Dakota Veteran Population	74,273	73,500	74,000	74,000
Veterans' Administration Expenditures in
South Dakota	$353,250,000	$387,709,000	$395,000,000	$405,000,000
Pierre Veterans' Affairs Office:
Veterans' Emergency Loan Applications	111	102	0	0
SD Veterans Bonus Applications	707	748	800	800
Enrollments at Apprenticeship and Other
On-the-Job Training Establishments	232	248	260	260
On-Site Visitations to Schools and
Training Establishments	197	203	210	220
Actions for Schools, Training Establishment
and the SD Veterans Service Network	1,509	1,259	1,400	1,600
Initial, Revised and Other Approval Actions
For Schools and Training Establishments	1,184	1,182	1,200	1,200

generated 11/25/09 03:25:07 PM