Slide 1:
VA
VETERANS
HOMELESS PROGRAMS
Slide 2:
To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow
and his orphan… — Abraham
Lincoln
Slide 3:
OVERVIEW
VA Organizations (VBA, VHA, NCA)
Purpose
Mission
Milestones
Demographics
-General
-Homelessness
Homeless Programs
Slide 4:
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/
Slide 5:
MISSION
To Serve America’s Veterans & Their Families With Dignity & Compassion & Be
Their Principal Advocate In Ensuring That They Receive Medical Care,
Benefits, Social Support, & Lasting Memorials Promoting The Health,
Welfare, & Dignity Of All Veterans In Recognition Of Their Service
To This Nation.
Slide 6:
MILESTONES
- 1930
- Created by Executive Order 5398, signed by President Herbert
Hoover on
July 21, 1930. At that time, there were 54 hospitals, 4.7 million
living veterans
and 31,600 employees.
- 1944
- On June 22, 1944, President Roosevelt signed the “Servicemen’s
Readjustment Act of 1944”, offering home loan and education
benefits to veterans.
- 1973
- The National Cemetery System (except for Arlington National
Cemetery) was transferred by the Army to VA.
- 1988
- Legislation to elevate VA to Cabinet-Level status was signed
by President Reagan
- 1989
- On March 15, VA became the 14th Department in the President’s
Cabinet.
Slide 7:
PROGRAM MILESTONES
- 1987 - HCMI
- 1987 – McKinney Act
- 1992 - CHALENG
- 1992 - Grant & Per Diem
- 1998 - Multifamily Housing
- 1999 - Expansion-Pilots
- 2001 - Homeless Services Act
Slide 8:
VA ORGANIZATIONS
- VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (VHA)
- Health Care for Homeless
Veterans (HCHV)
- Domiciliary Care for Homeless Veterans (DCHV)
- VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION (VBA)
- Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment
Service
- Education Service
- Compensation & Pension Service
- Loan Guaranty Service
- OFFICE OF PUBLIC & INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
- Homeless Veterans
Program Office
- NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMINISTRATION (NCA)
- CENTER FOR MINORITY VETERANS
- CENTER FOR WOMEN VETERANS
Slide 9:
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/
Slide 10:
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 |
Slide 11:
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
Slide 12:
Male/Female Veterans v. Adult U.S. Male/Female Nonveterans
These bar graphs compare the age groups of male/female veterans
versus nonveterans. In the age group 18 – 64 18% of the US
population are male veterans, 81% are male non-veterans, 2% are female
veterans
and 98% are female nonveterans. For age group 65-84, male veterans
= 64%, male nonveterans = 35%, 2% = female veterans, 98% are
female nonveterans.
US CENSUS BUREAU
CENSUS 2000
Slide 13:
Veteran Population by Period of Service
These bar graphs indicate 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.
Slide 14:
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
Slide 15:
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
Slide 16:
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
Slide 17:
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.
Slide 18:
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
Slide 19:
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.
Slide 20:
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.
Slide 21:
STAND DOWN
- 1994-2002 – Nearly 900 Events
- 135,000 - Veterans (5.5% women in 2002)
- 12,000 - Spouses
- 6,000 - Children
- 130,000 - Volunteers
Slide 22:
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.
Slide 23:
PARTNERSHIPS
- HUD
- HHS
- LABOR
- JUSTICE
- AGRICULTURE
- POLICY ACADEMIES
- US INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON HOMELESSNESS
- ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON HOMELESS VETERANS
Slide 24:
CONTACT INFORMATION
HOMELESS PROGRAM OFFICE
Tel: 202-273-5764
Email: homelessvets@mail.va.gov
VA Web Page: www.va.gov
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