Secretarys Circle

Introductory Briefing 26 Oct 2011 John A. Scocos, Secretary

Introduction:

Welcome Handouts Agenda

1.Act 36 2.Vision 3.Structure 4.Budget/Legislation 5.Looking Forward

ACT 36 - The Primary Changes:

15.49 (2) There is created a department of veterans affairs and a board of veterans affairs. Except as otherwise provided by law, the department shall be under the direction and supervision of the secretary of veterans affairs, who shall be a veteran. The board shall consist of 9 members all of whom shall be veterans. The members shall be appointed for staggered 4-year terms. The board shall be composed so that for each congressional district in the state there is at least one member of the board who is a resident of that district.. 45.03 (2) Rule Making; Records. The secretary, after consulting with the board, may promulgate rules necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter and the powers and duties conferred upon it.

Secretary In Charge of Non-Statutory Councils/Committees

15.04 Heads of departments and independent agencies; powers and duties. (1) DUTIES. Each head of a department or independent agency shall: (c) Advisory bodies. In addition to any councils specifically created by law, create and appoint such councils or committees as the operation of the department or independent agency requires. Members of councils and committees created under this general authority shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties and, if such reimbursement is made, such reimbursement in the case of an officer or employee of this state who represents an agency as a member of such a council or committee shall be paid by the agency which pays the officers or employees salary.

Organizational Chart

OUR MISSION:
To work on behalf of Wisconsins veterans community - veterans, their families and their survivors - in recognition of their service and sacrifice to our state and nation.

Veterans and their families come first Increase jobs available to veterans Solvency of the Agency Initiating new relationships with stakeholders Outreach that meets the needs of veterans in the 21 New strategies for achieving success in our goals

st

century

Looking Forward Our Future Environment:

1. Create Jobs for Veterans 2. Solvency of the Agency 3.Outreach for the 21st Century

Locations:
Wisconsin Veterans Homes WVH-King WVH-Union Grove Chippewa Falls (planning stages) Wisconsin Veterans Cemeteries CWVMC-King NWVMC-Spooner SWVMC-Union Grove Veterans Assistance Program VAP-Chippewa Falls VAP-Ft. McCoy VAP-King VAP-Union Grove Wisconsin Veterans Museum Madison WI National Guard Museum Marden Center Museum Milwaukee Claims Assistance Office Madison Central Office

Sources, Operation and Uses

Personal Loan Principal and Interest Collections Investment Earnings Federal Grants Program Revenue Donations Primary Mortgage Loan and Home Improvement Loan Principal and Interest Collections Investment Earnings New Bonding Medicaid VA Per Diem Medicare Member Contributions

Veterans Trust Fund $18,557,098

(September 30, 2011)

Mortgage Loan Repayment Fund $34,270,447

(September 30, 2011)

Veterans Homes $ (725,028)

(September 30, 2011)

Veterans Services Grants CVSO Grants Loans Administration

Debt Service Loan Servicing CVSO Grants Loan Losses Administration

Skilled Nursing Direct Care Assisted Living Direct Care Fuel and Utilities Debt Service Administration

VTF Ending Cash Balances Based on 2011 Wisconsin Act 32

Millions

$40

$30

$20

$10

$0

($10)

($20)
FY 04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY 08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY 12 FY13 FY14 FY15 FY 16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY 20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY 24 FY25

Actual Fiscal Year End Balance

Estimated Fiscal Year End Balances

For Discussion Purposes Only Based on September 2011 VTF Cash Flow Model

Projected SNF Demand for Wisconsin Veterans Homes:

750
679 657 637 612

Chippewa Falls King Union Grove

500

462

372 327 264 337 343 335 288 306 244

250
134 96 74 42 124 106

0 2010 2013 2014 2015 2020 2025 2030

2011-13 Biennial Budget

Total Budget Authority Authorized FTE $269,808,400 1,095.60

Legislative Initiatives:
Tax Credit for Hiring Veterans and Disabled Veterans
(LRB-2395/1; Representative Evan WynnPassage This Session)

Expand the Non-Competitive Hiring Process for Disabled Veterans for all State Positions
(LRB-2660/1; Representative Evan Wynn Passage This Session)

Establish Equivalency Policy for Military Training and Education in Regards to Professional Licensing
(LRB 2976/1; Veterans Task Force of DSPS, DWD and WDVA Drafting Stage Passage Within Biennium)

Professional License Fee Waivers for Veterans

(LRB 2357/2; Veterans Task Force of DSPS, DWD and WDVA Drafting Stage Passage Within Biennium)

Veterans Trust Fund Solvency Issues:

Top Priority: Solvency of the Entire Department
Trust Fund is Almost Insolvent Past Reliance on Primary Revenue Stemming From our Loans Programs is no Longer a Viable Approach Top to Bottom Approach to Establishing Solvency With a Focus on: - Right-Sizing our Veterans Homes - Using our Veterans Homes as Main Revenue Source

National Roles:
National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs National Association of State Veterans Homes National Association of State Governors

Conclusion:
The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs will continue its outstanding record of service to Wisconsins Veterans throughout the plan period and beyond that in the future. We will ever care for those men and women who have borne the battle.