SB3608 Summary

• Appropriates $131,893,700 total from General Funds ($59,732,300), Other State Funds ($70,325,600), and Federal Funds ($1,835,800) to the Department of Veterans' Affairs for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014

• Funds central office operations ($4,562,600), veterans' field services ($4,559,000), and the Illinois Warrior Assistance Program ($194,900)

• Appropriates $8,300,000 from the Illinois Veterans Assistance Fund for grants, services, and research related to veterans' PTSD, homelessness, health insurance, disability benefits, and long-term care

• Funds four Illinois Veterans' Homes (Anna, Quincy, LaSalle, and Manteno) totaling approximately $63.7 million from General Revenue Funds and individual home funds for personnel services, contractual services, commodities, and operations

• Establishes programs including the State Approving Agency ($1,494,700), a homeless veterans program at Manteno ($787,000), Troops to Teachers Program ($216,100), and Veterans Benefits Enhancement Program ($389,700); effective date July 1, 2014