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Presenter:
Sean Kirk
Manager, Veterans’ Services Office
▪FY24-25 Proposed Budget Presentation
Budget Committee Meeting | May 21, 2024
Vision Statement:
To honor Veterans of our community, state, and country by ensuring
accurate and timely submissions of benefit packets to the appropriate
approving agencies to ensure eligible benefits are received with the
earliest possible effective date without delay.
Mission Statement:
Help increase the quality of life for our Veterans regardless of rank or
service through advocacy and support with our community partners.
Ensure our Veterans know their sacrifices matter and are
not forgotten. Honor the Veteran’s family and support
them just as they supported their hero.
▪Deschutes County Veterans Services
Partner with County, State, and Federal agencies for encompassing support and
pathways forward. Reach private and non-profit sectors for outreach support.
Connect all networks in support of Veterans and their families.
Amplify awareness through outreach within the community and Veteran
services. Help build the Veteran and family brand with a deeper connection
and positive experience of provided services.
Ensure we are always trained and accredited with the most recent
developments, court cases, and curriculums available. Staff Veterans’ Services
with the correct amount of personnel to provide all necessary services.
Strategic Goals & Lines of Effort
LOF2: Target Veteran Services
LOF1: Mobilize Partnerships
LOF3: Veteran Engagement
HONORABLY
SERVE
THOSE WHO
HAVE
SERVED US
WITH
DIGNITY
AND
RESPECT.
EVERY
VETERAN’S
STORY IS
UNIQUE.
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Directly
support both
county and
state
concepts,
initiatives,
and goals
in support
of federal
benefit
programs
for all
qualifying
Veterans
with honor
and dignity.
Veterans’ Services Overview
Honoring Veterans’ service and
helping them navigate state and
federal systems in pursuit of
benefits they qualify for.
Project Temp1.00 FTE
On Call
Veterans’ Services Overview (cont.)
•Disability
compensation
•Pension
•Healthcare
•Vocational Readiness
•Survivor’s benefits
•Death benefits
•Limited education
benefits
•State benefits
•Ordering records
•Referrals to other
community resources
We assist in connecting Veterans and their
families with:
Veterans’ Services Accomplishments
•Maintained a 10 day or less
wait time for services.
•Provided services to 1,773
veterans and family members
this year.
•Brought in over $2.2 million to
our veterans thus far this year.
FY 24-25 Budget Details
State Passthrough Fund payments and County General Fund support Veterans’ Services which advocates for and assists Veterans and their family members in applying for benefits they qualify for on a state and federal level.
RESOURCESVETERANS’ SERVICES
RESOURCES
FY 24-25 Budget Details
•75% of requirements is used
for personnel.
•25% of requirements goes
toward materials and
services.
24-25 REQUIREMENTSVETERANS’ SERVICES REQUIREMENTS
FY 24-25 Fiscal Issues
•Maintaining the 10 day wait
time for services.
•Conducting outreach services
to other areas of the county.
•Attending outreach events
within the county.
•Additional cost related to
updating office and
outreach equipment.
Fiscal Issues Operational Challenges
Thank you
Remember: Every Veteran’s story is different.
