Chief Patron: Governor Kaine
Update Veterans Facilities, Increase Staffing, Add Financial System
Item 81 #3g
Item 81 #3g | First Year - FY2007 | Second Year - FY2008 | |
| Administration |
| Veterans Services, Department of | FY2007 $526,169 | FY2008 $631,822 | GF |
| FY2007 $367,000 | FY2008 $90,090 | NGF |
| FY2007 12.00 | FY2008 15.00 | FTE |
Language
Page 65, line 26, strike "$2,895,570" and insert "$3,788,739".
Page 65, line 26, strike "$3,026,183" and insert "$3,748,095".
Page 65, after line 42, insert:
"C. Out of this item, $65,000 the first year and $45,000 the second year from the general fund is provided to upgrade the functionality of the department's field offices.
D. Out of this item, $96,800 the first year and $21,600 the second year from the general fund and $367,000 the first year and $90,090 the second year from nongeneral funds is provided to purchase a Financial Management System."
Explanation
(This amendment provides funds to increase staff for veterans' services, update benefit field offices, and implement a new financial management system. Additional benefit services staff is needed in the benefit field offices to develop disability claims for Virginia’s veterans. Additional benefit services staff is also needed to develop appeals for those disability claims initially denied by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Many benefit field offices have furniture and fixtures that is no longer adequate to serve Virginia’s veterans. Renovating the benefit field offices will significantly improve overall functionality and will better serve veterans. The department’s present accounting system is outdated and cumbersome. Implementing a new financial management system will allow for significantly improved management of financial resources, and will provide the operational flexibility and expandability to meet the needs of an growing agency with diverse operations.)