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VA
VETERANS
HOMELESS PROGRAMS

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To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow and his orphan… — Abraham Lincoln

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PURPOSE

To Administer the laws providing benefits and other services to veterans and their dependents and the beneficiaries of veterans.

http://www.va.gov/pubaff/fedben/

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VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

• More than $30 billion budget
• More than 200,000 staff
• 163 hospitals
• 137 nursing homes
• 43 domiciliaries
• 850 ambulatory care and community-based clinics
• 206 readjustment counseling centers

http://www.va.gov/vbs/health/

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VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION

Compensation Totals as of September 30, 2002

Class of Dependent	Number	Monthly Value
Veteran recipients--total	2,298,287	1,465,761,000
Veterans less than 30% disabled (no dependency benefit)	1,209,274	162,020,000
Veterans 30% or more disabled	1,189,013	1,303,741,000
Without dependents	378,596	386,724,000
With dependents	810,417	917,017,000

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Demographics
Veteran Population in the U.S. and Puerto Rico by Sex

This slide of a Pie Chart of the Veteran Population by state indicates that out of 25.3 million people, 93% are male and 7% are female.

VetPop2001Adj.
Office of the Actuary, VA

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Veteran Population by Period of Service

This bar graph indicates veteran population by period of service as of March 2003. Vietnam era = 8.5, World War II = 5.4, Korean Conflict = 4.0, World War I = 1,000 with a note that vets that served both in world wars were counted in the WWII total. Peacetime military service = 6.3.

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Percent of Veterans by Race and National Origin

This slide showing bar graphs indicating US veterans by race and national origin indicate that 85% are white, 10% are black, 4% are Hispanic, 1% Asian and Pacific Islanders, 1% Native American and 1% other races.

US CENSUS BUREAU
CENSUS 2000

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Female Veterans U.S. and Puerto Rico

This slide shows a graph projecting the Female Veterans population for the US and Puerto Rico by year, 2000 = 1,616, 2010 = 1,809, 2020 = 2,001 and 2030 = 2,199.

VetPop2001 Adj.
December 2002

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Types of Medical Insurance for Homeless Veterans and Nonveterans of Homeless Assistance Programs and Services

Types of Medical Insurance for Homeless Vets and Homeless NonVets. Of homeless male veterans, 17% are covered by Medicaid, 32% are covered by the VA Medical Centers, 4% have private insurance, 49% have no insurance and 9% listed as other.
For homeless male nonveterans, 25% are covered by Medicaid, 0% covered by VA Medical Centers, 4% have private insurance, 68% have no insurance and 6% listed as other.

Source: 1996 National Survey of Homeless Assistance Providers and Clients (1999), Urban Institute, Washington DC

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WHO ARE HOMELESS VETERANS?

• Characteristics:
  • More likely to be white
  • Better Educated
  • Previously or currently married
• Homeless Veterans are:
  • Mostly males (2% are females)
  • 45% suffer from mental illness
  • 33% have both psychiatric and substance abuse disorders.

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DEMOGRAPHICS OF HOMELESS VETERANS

23%	Homeless population are veterans
31%	Male homeless population are veterans
57%	Have used VA Health Care Services (25% targeted)
32%	Homeless 1 year or more
31%	Homeless 4 times or more
89%	Received Honorable Discharge
71%	Reside in central cities (31%)
21%	Reside in suburban areas (46%)
9%	Reside in rural areas (23%)
33%	Stationed in war zone
28%	Exposed to combat
67%	3 years or more military service

Source: VA Office of Homeless Veteran Programs

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Grant and Per Diem

This slide shows a map of the United States indicating where grant and per diem programs, per diem only programs, and van sites are located. More densely located in the northeast, but some services in Alaska and Hawaii.

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Community Homeless Assessment Local Education and Networking Groups (CHALENG)

This slide shows a map of the United States indicating where homeless assessment local education and networking groups are located (also called CHALENG). There are many more sites than the per diem programs with many more sites in the Midwest and California. Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico all served.

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STAND DOWN

• 1994-2002 – Nearly 900 Events
• 135,000 - Veterans (5.5% women in 2002)
• 12,000 - Spouses
• 6,000 - Children
• 130,000 - Volunteers

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VBA Homeless Veterans Outreach Coordinators

This slide shows a map of the US indicating where full and part time Veteran Outreach Coordinators are located. 20 sites have full time coordinators, 37 sites have part time coordinators. All states appear to be covered.

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CONTACT INFORMATION

HOMELESS PROGRAM OFFICE
Tel: 202-273-5764
Email: homelessvets@mail.va.gov
VA Web Page: www.va.gov