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Vermont Veterans Home tells Appropriations Committee it needs funds to staff operations and proceed with $50M renovation
Summary
The Vermont Veterans Home told the House Appropriations Committee it seeks $10,033,214 in general funds for FY27, is reducing expensive agency staffing through hiring, but may need a contingency budget adjustment up to $2.2 million if recruitment falls short; it also outlined a planned A Wing renovation estimated near $50 million that would use VA grant funding (65%) and state match (35%).
The Vermont Veterans Home presented its FY27 funding request to the House Appropriations Committee on Jan. 28, saying its general fund ask is $10,033,214 and that the overall budget is up $337,439 from last year. "Our general fund ask for this year is $10,033,214," the Home’s presenter told the committee.
Why it matters: The Home is managing a mix of fixed costs and revenue streams — including VA per diem, Medicaid, Medicare and private pay — while trying to reduce use of costly agency nursing staff. The committee pressed staff on a contingency they listed in the presentation: a possible budget adjustment request of as much as $2.2 million if recruiting goals are not…
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