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Division of Veterans' Affairs
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Adjusted
Appropriation
2002-03
Executive
Request
2003-04
Change Percent
Change

AGENCY SUMMARY

General Fund 13,455,910 10,842,000 (2,613,910) -19.4%
Special Revenue-Federal 2,282,000 2,282,000 0 0.0%

Total for AGENCY SUMMARY: 15,737,910 13,124,000 (2,613,910) -16.6%

chart * 1999-00 through 2001-02 reflect enacted appropriations.
* 2002-03 and 2003-04 reflect Executive recommended appropriations.


 

ALL FUNDS PERSONNEL
BUDGETED FILL LEVELS
Fund Current
2002-03
Requested
2003-04
Change

General Fund: 108 101 (7)
All Other Funds: 12 12 0

TOTAL: 120 113 (7)


Budget Highlights

The Division of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) assists, counsels and advocates for veterans, military personnel and their families. The Division coordinates with other State agencies as well as the Federal Government on programs affecting veterans. The agency operates through regional offices located in Albany, Buffalo, Hauppauge and New York City. This agency is included in the Public Protection and General Government appropriation budget bill.

The Executive recommends an All Funds appropriation of $13,124,000 reflecting a net decrease of $2,613,910 or 16.6 percent from the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2002-03 funding level.

State Operations

The Executive budget proposes $7,549,000 for State Operations in SFY 2003-04, which represents a net decrease of $380,000, a 4.79 percent reduction from the current fiscal year. This decrease is attributable to the following actions:

  • a $5,267,000 General Fund State Operations appropriation reflecting a $380,000 net decrease in funding from the current fiscal year. This amount reflects savings achieved by staff attrition and the transfer of certain administrative functions including the Blind Veteran Annuity Assistance Program and the Veterans Education's Program to the Office of General Services.

  • a $2,282,000 Special Revenue-Federal Fund appropriation for the Higher Education Services Program and Veterans' Counseling Services Program. This appropriation reflects a flat year to year funding from SFY 2002-03 and represents the actual level of anticipated Federal support for the Veterans' Education Program.

Aid To Localities

The Executive recommends $5,575,000 for Aid to Localities in SFY 2003-04, reflecting a net decrease of $2,233,910 or a 28.61 percent reduction from current year funding levels. The decrease is attributable to:

  • a $900,000 decrease achieved by reducing funding for the Veteran Counseling Services Program; and

  • a $1,333,910 decrease achieved by eliminating Community Project funding.


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