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HHS outlines veterans relief program, fund balance and advisory board recommendation to consider paid application support
Summary
HHS reported the veterans relief assistance fund receives roughly $200,000 a year, holds about $1,000,000 in reserves, and the advisory board may recommend using some balance to fund a paid position to help veterans complete assistance applications; commissioners raised concerns about sustainability and priorities.
Gina James of Health and Human Services briefed commissioners on the veterans relief assistance program: statutory levy funding, program uses, current fund balance and a possible advisory board recommendation to create a paid position to assist veterans with applications.
James said the veterans assistance fund is supported by a levy (the transcript described the rate as a fraction of assessed value) and…
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