Performance Details

Department of Military and Veterans Affairs - Veterans Services

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Mission

Develop and sustain a comprehensive statewide veterans' advocacy program; administer state veterans programs.

Core Services

• Connecting Alaska Veterans with Their Earned Benefits

Mission Results	Core Services
A: Alaska Veterans Receive Earned Benefits  Details > TARGET #1: Economic Impact of Alaska Veteran Benefits	A1: Connecting Alaska Veterans with Their Earned Benefits  Details > TARGET #1: Requests for Assistance from Alaska Veterans TARGET #2: Office of Veterans Affairs Outreach Visits TARGET #3: Alaska Veterans Enrolled with the Federal Veterans Administration (VA) TARGET #4: Requests for Funeral Honors

Performance Detail

Target #1: Economic Impact of Alaska Veteran Benefits Economic Impact of Alaska Veteran Benefits ($ Million) Year Comp & Pension Education/Voc Rehab Insurance/Indemnity Medical Care One-Time Payments 2019 295.0 73.8 2.7 334.0 87.7 2018 214.2 69.5 2.4 310.3 43.7 2017 280.6 53.7 4.2 166.9 51.9 2016 247.5 61.8 3.4 217.7 105.0 2015 244.4 74.0 3.8 222.0 56.4 2014 244.0 74.7 3.8 222.7 51.7 2013 211.2 72.2 2.6 252.2 50.4 2012 178.2 76.0 2.3 252.5 53.2 2011 281.7 49.1 3.7 153.0 43.7 Analysis of results and challenges: Geographic Distribution of VA Expenditures (GDX) report Related links:    • Alaska Office of Veterans Affairs

Target #1: Requests for Assistance from Alaska Veterans Number of Requests for Assistance from Alaska Veterans Fiscal Year Requests FY 2019 78,872 FY 2018 68,719 FY 2017 62,911 FY 2016 61,584 FY 2015 57,989 FY 2014 47,493 FY 2013 32,033 FY 2012 20,253 FY 2011 14,360 FY 2010 19,355 FY 2009 10,500 FY 2008 9,905 FY 2007 11,863 Related links:    • Alaska Office of Veterans Affairs

Target #2: Office of Veterans Affairs Outreach Visits Number of Outreach Visits to Alaska Communities Fiscal Year Outreach Visits FY 2019 309 FY 2018 260 FY 2017 222 FY 2016 284 FY 2015 198 FY 2014 261 FY 2013 488 FY 2012 244 FY 2011 288 FY 2010 165 Analysis of results and challenges: 2017 number due to 60% turnover to service officer corps In 2019, Veterans Services increased outreach visits through a partnership with the local VA. This was a combined effort, which was well received. Related links:    • Alaska Office of Veterans Services

Target #3: Alaska Veterans Enrolled with the Federal Veterans Administration (VA) Percentage of Alaska Veterans Enrolled with the Federal Veterans Administration Fiscal Year Enrolled Veterans FY 2019 48% FY 2018 48% FY 2017 45% FY 2016 43% FY 2015 45% FY 2014 43% FY 2013 42% FY 2012 39% FY 2011 38% FY 2010 37% FY 2009 35% FY 2008 34% Related links:    • Alaska Office of Veterans Affairs

Target #4: Requests for Funeral Honors Number of Requests for Funeral Honors Services and Number of Funeral Honors Performed Fiscal Year Funeral Honors Requested Funeral Honors Performed FY 2019 96 96 FY 2018 87 86 FY 2017 128 128 FY 2016 103 101 FY 2015 58 14 FY 2014 217 57 FY 2013 565 565 FY 2012 500 500 FY 2011 455 455 FY 2010 290 290 Related links:    • Alaska Office of Veterans Affairs

Current as of December 19, 2019