> country > community > commonwealth UNIT MOBILIZATIONS / TOTAL DEPLOYMENTS As of 21MAY15 ARNG Units in Theater: 81 ARNG Units at MOB/DEMOB Site: 25 ARNG Individual Mob: 8 Total ARNG Mob: 114 Total PANG Mobilized: 182 Current ANG Unit Airmen Mob: 50 Current ANG Individual Mob: 18 Total: ANG Mob: 68

> country > community > commonwealth CURRENT MOBILIZATIONS & TOTAL DEPLOYMENTS MDATEMSADUNITOPNPAXMISSION Projected Return Date 05JUN14 DET 22 OSAAOEF-A8ISR05JUN15 24SEP1427SEP14213 HRC PLTOEF-RO20 Personnel Support 28OCT15 07OCT1410OCT14213 HRC HQSOEF-A23 Personnel Support 10NOV15 13OCT1416OCT14213 HRC PLTOEF-KU19 Personnel Support 16NOV15 30 JAN 1531 JAN 15WLC MTTOEF-KU2WLC24 OCT JAN CABSWB9 30 JUN 15 Total PANG Deployed 156 Total PAARNG Units Deployed 81 Total MOB’ed PAARNG (at HS or MOB/DEMOB site) 25 As of 21MAY15 PAANG Total as of 29 JAN 15

Air Guard Update > country > community > commonwealth As of 29 JAN 2015 Dec 14 – Jul th Air Operations Squadron Jun 15 – Dec rd SOW Aviation Package Oct 15 – Jan st ARW Aviation Package Oct 15 – Jan rd SOW Aviation Package 68 Currently Deployed

POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS Issues/EventsStatus Legislation: HB 602/Barrar – State Active Duty pay increase from $75 to $100 – First Consideration HB 175/Goodman – Extends Persian Gulf War Bonus Program application period for three years – Second Consideration HB131/Barrar – Allows Veterans and their families to be charged a “state resident” rate at state universities SB652/Baker – Amends the Local Tax Enabling Act, reinstates local earned income tax exemption for active duty pay Events/ Issues: Veterans Day at the Capitol – 10 June 2015 G G > country > community > commonwealth As of [Enter Date]

> country > community > commonwealth BUREAU OF VETERANS’ HOMES As of 31 May 15 Total State Veterans’ Homes Occupancy: 91% - Total State Veterans’ Homes Non-Veteran Census Percentage: 10% State Veterans’ Homes Nursing Care (NC) / Dementia (DEM) Occupancy: 93% State Veterans’ Homes Personal Care (PC) / Domiciliary (DOM) Occupancy: 83% Source of National Data: Department of Veterans Affairs’ nation-wide census report for State Veterans’ Homes.

> country > community > commonwealth BUREAU OF VETERANS’ HOMES As of 31 May 15 Licensure Updates Gino J. Merli Veterans’ Center - Scranton PA Based on the Department of Health (DOH) inspection on April 16, 2015 GMVC obtained eight deficiencies on the most recent annual inspection. The home has executed their plan of correction for all identified deficiencies from DOH and has a date certain for compliance of June 5, GMVC remains on Provisional II Licensure with an overall compliance date of June 20, Currently the facility is awaiting an unannounced inspection from DOH to verify their plan of correction from previously cited deficiencies.

> country > community > commonwealth BUREAU OF VETERANS’ HOMES As of 31 May 15 Monthly Maintenance Fee / Re-assessment Upon admission to the State Veterans Home, Veterans are informed of their obligation to pay a portion of the cost for their care at the home a “maintenance fee”. The portion of the Cost of Care that is the resident’s monthly payment obligation. This is based upon what the resident can afford to pay out of pocket. The initial calculation is performed at the time of admission and then re-calculated annually there after. A veterans maintenance fee can go up or down depending upon their individual financial situation, and each veteran is notified of this upon admission and they are required to sign an acknowledgment to this fact. Estate Billing The difference between the Cost of Care and the monthly payments which are accumulated over the entire time of the resident’s stay at the State Veterans’ Home.

> country > community > commonwealth BUREAU OF VETERANS’ HOMES As of 31 May 15 State Veterans’ Homes Week June 14 th thru June 20th Events for this week long celebration kick off on Saturday the 13 th at the Pennsylvania Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home in Erie Pennsylvania with a Bike for Vets motorcycle event. We conclude the week long celebration at the Delaware Valley Veterans’ Home in Philadelphia with a car show and cook-out. In- between there will be picnics, themed events, entertainers, fishing trips, carnivals and more. There are schedules for all events provided, we hope to see as many people out at the homes joining in with the residents for these celebrations.

As of 25 Mar14 VETERANS’ TRUST FUND > country > community > commonwealth RevenueSince Last MeetingSFY 14-15Cumulative Total Checkoff & Donations$339,595.95$1,365,170.50$2,275, HOV License Plate$480.00*$5,268.00$31, PA Monuments License Plate$3,404.00*$7, Interest$704.54$2,799.33$5, Disbursements VTF Grants$0.00**$209, VTA$79,709.00$612,783 PENN DOT Costs$0.00***$194, Total number of HOV License plates sold since last meeting = 32 (Total since inception = 2,074 *Total number of PA Monuments License plates sold since last meeting = 148(Total since inception =339) ** Grant Award announcements have been made. Awards and distribution of funds are contingent upon the completion of a fully executed grant agreement *** PENNDOT PAYMENT/INVOICING – DMVA has Agreed to pay $194,000/FY over four years. Current Balance is $368,000. DOT will issue invoices at the beginning of April for Annual Payments. (Total Cost was 966,000.00) As of 25 March 2015

As of 25 Mar14 FACES NEVER FORGOTTEN > country > community > commonwealth As of 25 March 2015 The DMVA, in partnership with the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc. (VVMF), is hoping to locate photos of Pennsylvanians who sacrificed their lives in the Vietnam War. Brigadier General Beck interviewed on 4 June with ABC-27 (Harrisburg) on about the “Faces Never Forgotten” initiative. Additionally, Sam-Son Productions (Hazelton) and WNEP-TV (Scranton) are interested in “Faces Never Forgotten”.

> Technology > People > Processes PERSIAN GULF BONUS PROGRAM SUMMARY VETERANS TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE $650, Claimants Projected 434 Claimants on the program Lapse $0 Projected Expenditures $ 37,217 Expended $ 612,783 > country > community > commonwealth As of 20 MAY 2015

> Technology > People > Processes PERSIAN GULF BONUS PROGRAM SUMMARY BLIND VETERANS PENSION $222,000 Lapse $4,350 Projected Expenditure $ 0 Expended $ 217,650 > country > community > commonwealth As of 20 MAY Claimants119 Claimants 121 Claimants Projected FY FY FY 14-15

PARALYZED VETERANS PENSION > country > community > commonwealth As of 20 MAY 2015

> Technology > People > Processes PERSIAN GULF BONUS PROGRAM SUMMARY EDUCATIONAL GRATUITY As of 15 Jan 14 > country > community > commonwealth As of 20 MAY 2015 $101, Claimants104 Claimants100 Claimants Projected Lapse $6,367 Projected Expenditure $1,500 Expended $93, Claimants on the program

> Technology > People > Processes PERSIAN GULF BONUS PROGRAM SUMMARY DISABLED VETERANS TAX EXEMPTION PROGRAM As of 15 Jan 14 > country > community > commonwealth As of 20 MAY 2015

> Technology > People > Processes PERSIAN GULF BONUS PROGRAM SUMMARY DISABLED VETERANS’ RETX PROGRAM As of 15 Jan 14 > country > community > commonwealth As of 20 MAY 2015 MAY 14 *543 Applications Received since Mar 28, 2015

> Technology > People > Processes PERSIAN GULF BONUS PROGRAM SUMMARY PERSIAN GULF VETERANS BENEFIT PROGRAM > country > community > commonwealth As of 20 MAY 2015 Total Applications: 11,229 Payments Sent: 8,753 Total Payments: $3,715, Average Payment: $ Average Processing Time: 4.73 days

> Technology > People > Processes PERSIAN GULF BONUS PROGRAM SUMMARY MILITARY FAMILY RELIEF ASSISTANCE PROGRAM As of 15 Jan 14 > country > community > commonwealth As of 20 MAY 2015 OVERALL MFRAP CONTRIBUTIONS - FY 2005 THRU MAY 2015 TOTAL PRIVATE CONTRIBUTIONS $ 112, DEPT OF REVENUE - PIT DONATIONS $ 1,470, TOTAL ALL CONTRIBUTIONS - PRIVATE & PIT DONATIONS $ 1,583, APPROVED GRANT APPLICATION PAYMENTS $ 632, ACCOUNT BALANCE $ 951,127.41

> country > community > commonwealth ACT 66 SUMMARY As of 25 May 15 FY Claims, Compensation and Pension Summary Year to Date Claims SubmittedYear to Date Value of Awards 18,639$253,109, FY 13 – 14 Claims, Compensation and Pension Summary Total Claims SubmittedTotal Value of Awards 20,831$151,517,985.00

> country > community > commonwealth OUTREACH ENGAGEMENTS As of 25 May 15 Outreach Statistics 1st Qtr2nd Qtr3rd Qtr4th Qtr Year to Date Outreach Events Supported Mobile Outreach Van Events Veteran Interactions1,4021, ,368 Claim referrals to County Directors and Service Organizations Legislator Attended Events Notes Two outreach vans are operational and supporting outreach events Upcoming Events – June Legislative Events – Representative Marcia Hahn Veteran’s Expo, Nazareth, PA – Senator Patrick Sterfano Senior Expo, Somerset, PA Catholic War Veterans Convention, Harrisburg, PA – Clinton County Veteran’s Expo, Lock Haven, PA – Day in the Park, Greater Memorial Park, Ephrata, PA – SAL Veteran’s Appreciation Day, Gettysburg, PA – Military and Veteran Family Fair, Williamsport, PA – Franklin County Veteran’s Expo, Scotland, PA – Jubilee Day, Mechanicsburg, PA

NEXT MEETING > country > community > commonwealth As of 24 MAR 15 Friday, September 11, 2015 at 10:00AM Keystone Conference Center Fort Indiantown Gap Annville, PA 17003