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 2009	ACTUAL FY 2010	BUDGETED FY 2011	REQUESTED FY 2012	GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDED FY 2012	RECOMMENDED INC/(DEC) FY 2012
FUNDING SOURCE:
General Funds	$1,093,047	$1,032,012	$1,116,403	$921,738	$921,738	($194,665)
Federal Funds	193,732	174,835	274,765	274,765	274,765	0
Other Funds	0	0	61,000	61,000	61,000	0
Total	$1,286,779	$1,206,847	$1,452,168	$1,257,503	$1,257,503	($194,665)
EXPENDITURE DETAIL:
Personal Services	$893,975	$852,506	$937,812	$937,812	$937,812	$0
Operating Expenses	392,804	354,341	514,356	319,691	319,691	(194,665)
Total	$1,286,779	$1,206,847	$1,452,168	$1,257,503	$1,257,503	($194,665)
Staffing Level FTE:	18.2	16.5	18.0	18.0	18.0	0.0

	ACTUAL FY 2009	ACTUAL FY 2010	ESTIMATED FY 2011	ESTIMATED FY 2012
REVENUES:
Veterans Education Program Revenue	$280,654	$134,605	$185,000	$190,000
Total	$280,654	$134,605	$185,000	$190,000
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:
Sioux Falls Claims Office:
Personal Interviews	2,615	3,122	2,800	3,250
Veteran Correspondence	4,169	4,210	4,500	4,000
Powers of Attorney Filed	1,435	1,275	1,380	1,380
Hearings Conducted	22	32	25	40
Monetary Award Obtained	$86,114,766	$96,595,341	$99,000,000	$100,000,000
County and Tribal Veterans' Service Officers:
County Service Officers	61	61	61	55
Tribal Service Officers	7	7	7	7
South Dakota Veteran Population	73,500	72,400	73,500	73,500
Veterans' Administration Expenditures in
South Dakota	$387,709,000	$433,682,000	$405,000,000	$450,000,000
Pierre Veterans' Affairs Office:
Veterans' Emergency Loan Applications	102	0	0	0
SD Veterans Bonus Applications	748	593	750	750
Enrollments at Apprenticeship and Other
On-the-Job Training Establishments	248	94	100	106
On-Site Visitations to Schools and
Training Establishments	203	118	140	140
Actions for Schools, Training Establishment
and the SD Veterans Service Network	1,259	819	1,000	1,100
Initial, Revised and Other Approval Actions
For Schools and Training Establishments	1,182	805	1,100	1,200

generated 11/18/10 03:58:34 PM