Veterans Services Informed Budget Process: FY 2013 IBP Progress Report & FY 2014 IBP Budget Request

FY 2013 IBP Progress Report For Projects Funded July 1, 2012  Full-time North Region Veterans Coordinator 2  Amount Funded: $54,978 through Talent Management and filled within the budget amount allocated  Project Status: The position has been filled and the Coordinator is serving credit and SAT students at South City and Westpointe. The Coordinator has:  Hours at both locations and has seen over 100 students providing guidance and resolving students concerns  Arranged for additional VA advisors to be at both locations signing Veterans up for VA benefits and providing counseling to the students  Presented information to veterans in the Pilot program in their orientation class and assisted them to clear up concerns and certify their classes

FY 2014 Base Request  Project Title: Veterans Services Technician 4 (currently under review by Talent Management for Coordinator 1)  Core Theme / Strategic Priority Supported Improve Student Access and Success - Having this position added to the Veterans Services budget will provide a consistent, quality employee  Dollars Requested: $60,127 ($32,797 + $27,330 benefits)  Justification: Due to the complexity of the laws governing VA benefits, we need well-trained, consistent, full-time support  This position is responsible for:  Researching, reporting and reconciling payments from the VA to the College and ordering refunds to the VA or students  Training and supervising VA work-study students  Conducting audits and reporting to the VA changes in students enrollment  This position is a backup for the Coordinator 2, North Region in all duties.

FY 2014 Base Request  Justification Continued:  This position also requires the following  Working in close partnership with Cashiering and Accounts Receivable to monitor and reconcile payment billings to the VA and payments by the VA to the College of more than $8 million a year. Responsible to monitor VA debt letters and request refunds to be sent to the VA or the student per VA guidelines timely.  Must be knowledgeable of laws, rules and regulations to ensure the College is in compliance and completes processes and refunds in a reasonable time frame to avoid federal penalties. Must know rules and policies with VA, FAA, state, federal and College.  Knowledge needed of College Banner system, degree audits used each term and grading system to monitor eligibility for each student.  Project Outcome Measurements  Veterans will be certified quickly and we will have successful federal audits

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