Secretary's Circle Briefing - October 26, 2011

8/3/2019 Secretary's Circle Briefing - October 26, 2011

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Secretarys Circle

Introductory Briefing 26 Oct 2011

John A. Scocos, Secretary


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Introduction:

Welcome Handouts Agenda

1. Act 36

2. Vision3. Structure4. Budget/ Legislation

5. Looking Forward


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ACT 36 - The Primary Changes:15.49 (2) There is created a department of veterans affairsand a board of

veterans affairs. Except as otherwise provided by law, thedepartment shall be under the direction and supervision of thesecretary of veterans affairs, who shall be a veteran. The board shallconsist of 9 membersall of whom shall be veterans. The members shallbe appointed for staggered 4-year terms. The board shall be composed

so that for each congressional district in the state there is at leastone member of the board who is a resident of that district..

45.03 (2) Rule Making; Records. Thesecretary, after consultingwith the board, may promulgate rules necessary to carry out the purposes

of this chapter and the powers and duties conferred upon it.


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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.

Secretary In Charge of Non-Statutory

Councils/Committees


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Organizational

Chart


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OUR MISSION:

To work on behalf of Wisconsinsveterans community - veterans, theirfamilies and their survivors - in

recognition of their service and sacrificeto our state and nation.


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Veterans and their families come first

Increase jobs available to veteransSolvency of the Agency

Initiating new relationships with stakeholdersOutreach that meets the needs of veterans in the 21st century

New strategies for achieving success in our goals


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Looking Forward

Our Future Environment:1. Create Jobs for Veterans

2. Solvency of the Agency

3.Outreach for the 21st Century


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Locations:Wisconsin Veterans Homes

WVH-KingWVH-Union GroveChippewa Falls (planning stages)

Wisconsin Veterans Cemeteries

CWVMC-KingNWVMC-Spooner

SWVMC-Union Grove

Veterans Assistance ProgramVAP-Chippewa Falls

VAP-Ft. McCoyVAP-King

VAP-Union GroveWisconsin Veterans Museum

MadisonWI National Guard MuseumMarden Center Museum

Milwaukee Claims Assistance Office

Madison Central Office


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Personal Loan Principal andInterest 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

GrantsCVSO Grants

LoansAdministration

Debt Service

Loan ServicingCVSO Grants

Loan LossesAdministration

Skilled Nursing Direct Care

Assisted Living Direct CareFuel and Utilities

Debt ServiceAdministration

Sources, Operation and Uses


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VTF Ending Cash

Balances

Based on 2011Wisconsin Act 32

($20)

($10)

$0

$10

$20

$30

$40

FY 04 F Y0 5 FY0 6 FY 07 FY 08 F Y0 9 FY1 0 F Y11 FY 12 F Y1 3 FY1 4 F Y15 FY 16 F Y1 7 FY1 8 F Y19 FY 20 F Y2 1 FY2 2 F Y23 FY 24 F Y25

Millions

Actual Fiscal Year End Balance Estimated Fiscal Year End Balances

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


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679

264

42

657

327

74

637

337

96

612

343

134

462

335

124

372

288

106

306

244

0

250

500

750

2010 2013 2014 2015 2020 2025 2030

Chippewa Falls

King

Union Grove

Projected SNF Demand for Wisconsin

Veterans Homes:


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2011-13 Biennial Budget

Total Budget Authority $269,808,400

Authorized FTE 1,095.60


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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 DisabledVeterans for all State Positions

(LRB-2660/1; Representative Evan Wynn Passage This Session)

Establish Equivalency Policy for Military Training andEducation 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


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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 LoansPrograms 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


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National Roles:

National Association of State Directors ofVeterans Affairs

National Association of State Veterans Homes

National Association of State Governors


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The Wisconsin Department of Veterans

Affairs will continue its outstanding recordof service to Wisconsins Veteransthroughout the plan period and beyond thatin the future. We will ever care for thosemen and women who have borne thebattle.

Conclusion:

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