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Veterans Affairs requests property funds, cites staffing and cemetery deadlines in budget testimony
Summary
The Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs told lawmakers the agency needs property to expand veteran burial options by 2027, is replacing an electronic medical record and is managing staff turnover that produces an annual personnel lapse of about $600,000
Commissioner Welch of the Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs told the Veterans and Military Affairs Committee on Feb. 13 the agency’s mission “is serving those that have served,” and outlined capital projects, staffing trends and an urgent need for cemetery acreage to meet federal standards.
The nut graf: The department said it is remodeling residential units with ARPA funds, replacing its electronic medical records system, and pursuing property acquisition to expand cemetery capacity — while projecting a $600,000 personnel lapse driven by routine recruitment and attrition that the agency proposes to reflect in the biennial budget.
Welch said the department serves roughly 146,000 veterans in Connecticut and operates a licensed skilled nursing facility and a residential program. The agency has three ARPA‑funded renovation projects underway that will add 46 short‑term housing…
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