SB3853 Summary

• Appropriates $237,468,400 total to the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, comprising $169,387,500 from General Funds, $65,473,100 from Other State Funds, and $2,607,800 from Federal Funds

• Funds five Illinois Veterans' Homes (Chicago, Anna, Quincy, LaSalle, and Manteno) with largest allocation of $35,441,600 to Quincy home from General Revenue Fund, plus additional dedicated funds for each facility

• Appropriates $2,607,800 from GI Education Fund for State Approving Agency operations and $100,000 from Folds Of Honor Foundation Fund for military family educational scholarships

• Provides $1,250,000 for security and safety enhancements at all five veterans' homes, $500,000 for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) initiatives, and $1,000,000 for dental care for veterans in state-run homes

• Establishes appropriations for veterans' services including field services, grants-in-aid for bonuses and scholarships to dependents of deceased/disabled military personnel, specially adapted housing, and homeless veterans programs