HB2164 Summary

• Appropriates $125,348,100 total for Department of Veterans' Affairs fiscal year beginning July 1, 2011, comprised of $68,137,500 General Funds, $55,604,500 Other State Funds, and $1,606,100 Federal Funds

• Funds central office operations ($5,777,600), veterans' field services ($5,502,100), grants-in-aid for bonuses and educational opportunities ($1,061,500), and specialized housing ($223,000)

• Appropriates support for four Illinois Veterans' Homes (Anna, Quincy, LaSalle, and Manteno) with combined funding of approximately $73.3 million for personnel, operations, and maintenance

• Allocates funds for veterans' assistance programs including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder counseling ($200,000), Illinois Warrior Assistance Program ($300,000), veterans' assistance grants ($3,500,000), and homeless veterans program ($923,800)

• Funds State Approving Agency ($1,236,100) and Troops to Teachers Program ($250,000), with effective date of July 1, 2011