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DOS presentation: county veterans office says it brings more money into veteran benefits than its operating budget
Summary
The DOS commission heard that the County Veterans Service Office (CVSO) operates on just over $1 million but helps secure more than $2 million in retro payments for veterans, serves about 1,000 veterans in claims and coordinates with VA health and housing programs.
The Disability and Aging Services Commission on April 7 received a detailed briefing on veterans services and the County Veterans Service Office budget.
Alex Gleeson, a DOS budget analyst, said the CVSO operating budget for the year totals just over $1 million, with roughly two-thirds funded by the county general fund and the remainder from federal, state and CalVet grant sources. "Overall, the CVSO budget for the current year totals just over a million…
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