SB3953 Summary

• Appropriates $179,857,100 total for the Department of Veterans' Affairs fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020, comprising $85,369,600 in General Funds, $92,291,900 in Other State Funds, and $2,195,600 in Federal Funds

• Allocates funds for five Illinois Veterans' Homes (at Anna, Quincy, LaSalle, Manteno, and Chicago) with combined appropriations of approximately $119 million for personnel, operations, and improvements

• Provides $3,500,000 for scholarships to dependents of Illinois military personnel declared prisoners of war, missing in action, killed, or permanently disabled

• Funds central office operations, veterans' field services, and specialized programs including the Illinois Warrior Assistance Program ($250,000), homeless veterans program at Manteno ($819,100), and grants for post-traumatic stress disorder, homelessness, and disability benefits ($2,000,000)

• Appropriates $2,195,600 from the GI Education Fund for the State Approving Agency to oversee education benefits for veterans