Department of Veterans Affairs
| Annual FTEs | General Fund State | Other Funds | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Dollars in Thousands) | ||||
| Estimated Expenditures | 867.2 | 48,981 | 137,507 | 186,488 |
| Total Maintenance Changes | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-21 Maintenance Level | 867.2 | 48,981 | 148,580 | 197,561 |
2019-21 Policy Other Changes |
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| Hiring Freeze Savings | 0.0 | (8) | 0 | (8) |
| Travel and Supplies Cost Savings | 0.0 | (86) | 0 | (86) |
| Nursing Assistant Alignment | 0.0 | 28 | 86 | 114 |
| 2019-21 Policy Other Changes Total | 0.0 | (66) | 86 | 20 |
2019-21 Policy Comp Changes |
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| Agency Savings in FY 2021 | (416) | (1,320) | (1,736) | |
| General Wage Increase Savings | (72) | (96) | (168) | |
| 2019-21 Policy Comp Changes Total | 0.0 | (488) | (1,416) | (1,904) |
| Total Policy Changes | 0.0 | (554) | (1,330) | (1,884) |
| 2019-21 Policy Level | 867.2 | 48,427 | 147,250 | 195,677 |
Policy Changes
Federal Funding Adjustment
Federal funding is adjusted to reflect planned expenditures and to reduce federal funds the Department will not be able to draw down in FY 2021.
Hiring Freeze Savings
Agency savings were achieved by implementing the governor’s directive to freeze non-essential hiring. (General Fund - State)
Travel and Supplies Cost Savings
The department will achieve savings in fiscal year 2021 by reducing costs related to staff travel and supplies. (General Fund - State)
Nursing Assistant Alignment
Funding is provided to address nursing assistant retention by increasing the step at which they are hired and adjusting current nursing assistant staff to correct for alignment. (General Fund - State, General Fund - Federal, General Fund - Local, other funds)
Agency Savings in FY 2021
Agency savings were achieved by implementing the governor's directive to furlough staff. (Pension Funding Stabilization Acct - State, Veteran Estate Management Account - Local, Veteran Estate Management Account - Private/Local, other funds)
General Wage Increase Savings
Agency savings were achieved by implementing the governor's directive to withhold the general wage increase scheduled for July 1, 2020. (Veteran Estate Management Account - Local, Pension Funding Stabilization Acct - State, Veteran Estate Management Account - Private/Local, other funds)
