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Military and Veterans Affairs
Joseph N. Smith, Director
Military and Veterans Affairs Budget Summary
MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS BUDGET SUMMARY
Mission Statement
To assist veterans, their dependents, and survivors in pursuing
legal claims for federal, State and County benefits earned by
virtue of military service, liaison with the Armed Services active
and reserve components and the National Guard, and operate
and maintain Bob Hope Patriotic Hall (scheduled to reopen in
2012) for use by veterans organizations and the public.
2011-12 Budget Message
The 2011-12 Recommended Budget reflects a net County cost
decrease of $29,000 primarily attributable to an increase in
revenue for work related to the Bob Hope Patriotic Hall
renovation project partially offset by Board-approved increases
in employee benefits.
Critical/Strategic Planning Initiatives
As part of the County’s Strategic Plan, the Department
continues to focus on maintaining adequate service levels
emphasizing quality and efficiency, and will continue to
explore and utilize technology, improve performance, increase
productivity, and engage in interdepartmental initiatives.
Specific areas of focus are:
MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS
Budget Summaries
FY 2009-10 FY 2010-11 FY 2010-11 FY 2011-12 FY 2011-12 CHANGE FROM
CLASSIFICATION ACTUAL ESTIMATED BUDGET REQUESTED RECOMMENDED BUDGET
FINANCING USES
SALARIES & EMPLOYEE BENEFITS $ 1,996,068.05 $ 2,190,000 $ 2,190,000 $ 2,254,000 $ 2,234,000 $ 44,000
SERVICES & SUPPLIES 261,263.59 300,000 309,000 309,000 309,000 0
OTHER CHARGES 50,981.53 60,000 51,000 51,000 50,000 (1,000)
CAPITAL ASSETS - EQUIPMENT 37,194.28 0 0 0 0 0
GROSS TOTAL $ 2,345,507.45 $ 2,550,000 $ 2,550,000 $ 2,614,000 $ 2,593,000 $ 43,000
INTRAFUND TRANSFERS (90,000.00) (375,000) (375,000) (375,000) (375,000) 0
NET TOTAL $ 2,255,507.45 $ 2,175,000 $ 2,175,000 $ 2,239,000 $ 2,218,000 $ 43,000
REVENUE 405,484.20 370,000 370,000 370,000 442,000 72,000
NET COUNTY COST $ 1,850,023.25 $ 1,805,000 $ 1,805,000 $ 1,869,000 $ 1,776,000 $ (29,000)
BUDGETED POSITIONS 24.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 0.0
FUND FUNCTION ACTIVITY
GENERAL FUND PUBLIC ASSISTANCE VETERANS' SERVICES
■ Expand web page data to promote public information and
departmental services;
■ Expand outreach services to elderly veterans and widows
confined to nursing homes and convalescent hospitals, and to
senior homeless veterans;
■ Collaborate with Southern California County Veterans Service
Offices to conduct quarterly regional training sessions
pertaining to legal decisions, new veterans’ benefits, and
changes in the United States Department of Veterans Affairs
(DVA) policies and procedures;
■ Streamline intra-department process with the Department of
Public Social Services to identify unemployable General Relief
veterans to pursue compensation claims with the United
States DVA;
■ Partner with the Department of Community and Senior
Services to assist homeless senior citizens;
■ Work with the County of Los Angeles Housing Authority on a
homeless veterans voucher system to expand the number of
homeless veterans obtaining low-income housing;
■ Work with the Department of Mental Health to provide claims
assistance to veterans to determine the veteran’s eligibility for
federal services, and also, the availability of mental health
services provided by the United States DVA or other federal
health care providers;
FY 2011-12 Recommended Budget Volume One 37.1 County of Los Angeles