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KentuckyDepartment of Veterans AffairsBudget Review SubcommitteeInterim Joint Committee on Appropriations and RevenueJuly 9, 2019Commissioner Benjamin F. Adams, IIIBrigadier General, US Army (Ret)
“Taking care of Kentucky’s 304,000 veterans and their 600,000 family members.” “Serves Kentucky’s veterans by fostering independence, preserving dignity and providing compassionate care.” Nursing Centers: manages Kentucky’s four state veterans’ nursing homes which serve the longterm nursing care needs of Kentucky’s elderly veteran population “Ensures dignified internment for veterans in a sacred space that stands as a tribute to their service.” Cemeteries: maintains Kentucky’s five state veterans’ cemeteries “Provides professional help free of charge to veterans.” Benefits: assists Kentucky veterans and their families in applying for federal, state, and localveterans’ benefits Homeless Veterans Program: provides assistance to veterans who are homeless or who are at riskof becoming homeless Women Veterans Program: provides advocacy and outreach for women veterans’ programs andissues and encourages and supports recognition of women veterans’ service KyVETS Program: provides resources and support to assist veterans in obtaining gainfulemployment and training services
KDVA Veterans CentersThomson-Hood Veterans CenterWilmore, KYEst. 1991285 Beds: 165/285 58%Radcliff Veterans CenterRadcliff, KYEst. 2017120 Beds: 70/120 58%Western Kentucky Veterans CenterHanson, KYEst. 2002156 Beds: 91/156 58%Eastern Kentucky Veterans CenterHazard KYEst. 2002120 Beds: 108/120 90%
KDVA VeteransCemeteriesKentucky Veterans Cemetery CentralKentucky Veterans Cemetery WestOpened March 1, 2004Opened June 1, 5,1421,2696,411Cremated1,993Kentucky Veterans Cemetery NorthOpened August 22, ucky Veterans Cemetery North East1,4633241,787694Kentucky Veterans Cemetery South EastOpened October 1, 2010Opened May 1, eteransDependentsTotalCremated8831951,078322Total: 13,703As of June 30, 2019Cremated2542911
KDVA BenefitsBranch Field Offices22 Field Representatives in 19 DistrictsPrimary OfficeOutstation OfficeJonathan Melton (19)270-705-3331Johnny Allen (17)270-399-1618Wendi Maxwell (12)859-409-6551Patrick Monk (12)Joseph Felenski (10)859-409-6485(District 4)Lisa Pittman 502-356-1551Thomas Hanner 502-356-6674Kenneth Pruitt 502-229-6070Lee Gordley (20)859-270-3117Frank Niederriter (11)502-799-3588OldhamJennifer Lett l Livingston (6)270-556-0474Penny Lawson (7)859-432-61215109315148BoyleLivingston616Hope King (3)270-484-7887Stephen Buford (9)270-576-3534Ashley Talbot(5) Mike Miller (14)859-553-9144859-325-8288Brian Bowman(8)606-422-979118Christopher Kenny (18)606-629-92391Larrissa Roach (1)Linda Knighton (15)606-585-3833Juanita Hendrickson (16)606-231-1318Revised 8 May 2019
Homeless Veterans ProgramFY 2019 Total assistance paid outAverage per veteranVeterans assisted with housingVeterans assisted with utilitiesTotal veterans assisted 57,458.32 241.42119119238 Women Veterans Program Women Veterans ConferenceNovember 2019, Louisville KyVETS Program Veterans Experience Action Center (VEAC)June 2020, Lexington
KDVA PersonnelOn-Hand / FY20 CAPas of June 30, 2019
Fiscal Year 2020Fiscal Year 2019General Fund: 25,098,600General Fund: 25,810,200Restricted Fund: 78,959,900Restricted Fund: 78,964,500TOTAL: 104,058,500TOTAL: 104,774,770Fiscal Year 2019Fiscal Year 2020Field Services and Cemeteries: 7,840,500Field Services and Cemeteries:Kentucky Veterans’ Centers:Kentucky Veterans’ Centers:TOTAL: 96,218,000 104,058,500TOTAL: 7,926,000 96,848,700 104,774,770
General Funds 11,778,200Federal Funds 21,873,800Total 33,652,0001.2.3.4.5.6.Maintenance Pool KDVA 1,000,000THVC Dishwasher and Hood Vent Replacement 200,000Construct Bowling Green Veterans Center 30,000,000EKVC Cooling Towers Replacement 400,000Combined Driveway Parking Lots Repaved or Constructedfor THVC and RKVC 1,752,000THVC Steam Boiler Replacement 300,000
2019 Enacted: HB 296: Creates a student loan repayment program for registered nurses and licensedpractical nurses who will be employed by KDVAHB 323: Grants occupational license reciprocity to members of the reserve, NationalGuard, veterans, and their spousesHB 338: Gives interview preference for state jobs to service members and theirfamiliesSB 55: Adds a veterans-at-risk “Green Alert” to the “Golden Alert” SystemHB 243: Requires Kentucky State Police to provide personal protection to KentuckyMedal of Honor recipients at public events and ceremoniesHB 316: Allows service members who receive official orders requiring relocation toterminate or suspend select services without penalty or feeHB 356: Allows service members, spouses and dependents to maintain residencystatus after being accepted or enrolled in a Kentucky public postsecondaryinstitution, if the service member receives official orders to relocateHB 399: Allows military families moving into the state on official orders to pre-enrolltheir children in a school district before obtaining an address
KDVA Contact Informationveterans.ky.govOffice: (502) 564-9203Facebook: @KentuckyVeteransTwitter: @kyveterans
Nursing Centers: manages Kentucky's four state veterans' nursing homes which serve the long-term nursing care needs of Kentucky's elderly veteran population "Ensures dignified internment for veterans in a sacred space that stands as a tribute to their service." Cemeteries: maintains Kentucky's five state veterans .
