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FOIA Number: 2013-0661-F (2)
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This is not a textual record. This is used as an
administrative marker by the William J. Clinton
Presidential Library Staff.
Collection/Record Group:
Clinton Presidential Records
Subgroup/Office of Origin:
National Service
Series/Staff Member:
Rick Allen
Subseries:
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Department of Veterans Affairs
The Honorable Jesse Brown
Chief of Staff: Gabby Hartnett Phone: (202)-523-1927
Community Service Contact: Darryl Kehrer
Phone: (202)-523-1927 Fax:(202)-523-8437
I. Agency Sponsored Programs -- Highlights
* Voluntary Service Program.
VA's Voluntary Service Program in the Veterans Health Administration,
coordinates the efforts of dedicated individuals representing over 50 veterans,
service, and civic organizations and approximately 350 local organizations. The
program has been in existence for 47 years and is the largest centralized
volunteer program in the federal government.
Approximately 94,000 individuals participate in 171 VA medical centers;
over 350 VA outpatient, community, and outreach clinics; 128 VA nursing
homes; 35 VA domiciliaries; and other VA extended care programs. VA
volunteers serve in supportive roles ranging from traditional health care aides to
contemporary, non-traditional assignments which contribute to the
improvement of health care delivery to the nation's veterans.
in FY92, volunteers provided approximately $14.3 million hours of service
to VA health care programs often for supplemental services extending and
expanding patient care services.
II. Employee Voluntary Programs -- Highlights
* In partnership with the Disabled American Veterans, VA sponsors the annual
Winter Sports Clinic which promotes rehabilitation by helping physically
disabled veterans develop[ winter sports skills through a variety of adaptive
workshops. About 500 volunteers help coordinate this event.
* For the past 12 years, VA has worked with the Paralyzed Veterans of America
in sponsoring the National Wheelchair Games. Like the Winter Sports Clinic,
the games aim to improve the quality of life for disabled veterans and foster
better health through sports competition.
* The VA National Veterans Creative Arts Festival celebrates the winners of
national competitions in voice, instrumental, or original music composition
categories. The competition serves as recognition of progress made through
creative arts and recreational therapy and raises the visibility of creative
achievements of veterans following disease, disability, or life crisis.
For more information on these and other similar programs, see attached
appendices.
III. Total Amount Spent on Service Initiatives.
In FY92, volunteers provided approximately 14.3 million hours of service with a
monetary value estimated to be about $166.5 million to VA health care programs
often for supplemental services extending and expanding patient care activities.
IV. Ideas for Program Development
*
Expand the voluntary health care delivery system. In conjunction with the
President's Health Care Reform initiative, VA's education and training effort
could be implemented nationwide in coordination with affiliated educational
institutions. VA annually contributes to the training of nearly 100,000
individuals, 76,000 of whom are volunteers, in more than 40 different health
professions. These individuals range form high school students performing
community service as part of their graduation requirements to health care
professionals completing residency requirements in certain specialty areas. VA
believes that these efforts could provide a framework for National Service's
expansion. VA's Voluntary Service Program and Office of Academic Affairs
could provide the program with specialized knowledge.
*
Create a Civilian Community Corp. As servicemen and women leave the
military, they are in a unique position to assume leadership roles in the
communities to which they will return. One of the stated objectives of the
Civilian Community Corps, established under the National Defense
Authorization Act for FY93, is to determine whether former members of the
armed forces can contribute meaningfully to the development of community and
national service. VA would like to see the CCC Demonstration program
implemented and expanded.
VA:KF
VETERANS AFFAIRS The Honorable Jesse Brown
Agency Sponsored Year-Round Programs
Chief of Staff: Gabby Hartnett
Agency Community Service Contact: Darryl Kehrer
AGENCY MISSION: Operates programs to benefit veterans and members of their families. Benefits include compensation payment
phone: 202-523-1927
phone: 202-523-1927
or death related to military service; pensions; education and rehabilitation; home loan guarantee; burial; and a medical care
fax: 202-5358667
fax: 202-535-8437
program incorporating nursing homes, clinics and medical centers.
Name of Program and
Program Description
Program Time
FY 1993 Service
Number of
Age of
Stipend Amount
Post Service
Cooperative
Contact Person
Line
Funding Level
Participants
Participants
Benefit Amount
Programs with
Private or Public
External Entities
Montgomery GI Bill
Education Benefits for certain Veterans and Service
Ongoing
Administration:
148,315 veterans
Full-time: $400
Monthly
Sponsored by
ACTIVE
persons
$19,188 for 421
received benefits
per month,
payments to
DOD and
employees
in 1993
maximum
help defray cost
administered by
Available for servicemen and women on active duty after
Program available
amount available
of education/
VA
June 1985
for up to 36
Benefits to
$14,400
training.
months
veterans: $548.7
Particiapnts contribute $1200 to the program
million
Part-time: $325
May be used up
per month,
to 10 years
maximum
amount available
$11,700
Montgomery GI Bill
Education benefits available for members of Selected
Ongoing
Administration:
64.864 veterans
36 months at
Sponsored by
SELECTED RESERVE
Reserve and National Guard if they enlist, re-enlist, or
$11,606 for 255
received beneifts
$190/month,
DOD and
extend their time in the service for 6 years
Program available
employees
in 1993
maximum
administered by
for up to 36
amount
VA
months
Benefits to
availbable $6,840
veterans: $110.4
million
Jobs Corps
Students are trained at VA Medical Centers for health
Successful
Dept. of Labor
related careers
graduates may
be placed in
Health Care
support VA
positions
Veterans Affairs: Page I
VETERANS AFFAIRS - The Honorable Jesse Brown
Voluntary Programs Which Enforce the Department's Mission
Chief of Staff: Gabby Hartnett
Agency Community Service Contact: Darryl Kehrer
AGENCY MISSION: Operates programs to benefit veterans and members of their families. Benefits include compensation payment
phone: 202-523-1927
phone: 202-523-1927
or death related to military service; pensions; education and rehabilitation; home loan guarantee; burial; and a medical care
fax: 202-5358667
fax: 202-535-8437
program incorporating nursing homes, clinics and medical centers.
Name of Program and
Program Description
Program Time
FY 1993 Service
Number of
Age of
Stipend Amount
Post Service
Cooperative
Contact Person
Line
Funding Level
Participants
Participants
Benefit Amount
Programs with
Private or Public
External Entities
Voluntay Service
Volunary Services Program within the Veterans Health
$14 million (473
94,000
Programs
Administration coordinates the efforts of dedicated
FTE) salaries &
individuals representing over 50 veterans, service, and
administration
$14.3 million
civic organizations at approximately 350 local
hours of service
organizations.
Value of
volunteers:
$166.5 million
National Wheelchair
The National Wheelchair Games provide a competitive
August 16-20, 1993
1000-1200
Sponsors:
Games
sports event for military service veterans who use
volunteer
wheelchairs for mobility due to spinal cord injuries,
Dept. of
CONTACTS:
certain neurological problems or amputations.
Over 500
Veterans Affairs
participants
and Paralyzed
VA Central Office:
The event aims to improve the quality of life for
Veterans of
Larry Long
disabled veterans and to foster better health through
America
(202) 535-7279
sports competition.
Hosted by VA
PVA:
The VA has been sponsoring this event for 12 years.
Medical Center
Phil Rabin
San Antonio, TX
(202) 416-7681
Voluntary Service
Voluntary Service Program within the Veterans Health
$14 million (473
94,000
Program
Administration coordinated the efforts of dedicated
FTE) salaries and
individuals representing over 50 veterans, service, and
administration
$14.3 million
civic organizations and approximately 350 local
hours of service
organizations.
Value of
volunteers:
$166.5 million
Veterans Affairs: Page 2
Name of Program and
Program Description
Program Time
FY 1993 Service
Number of
Age of
Stipend Amount
Post Service
Contact Person
Cooperative
Line
Funding Level
Participants
Participants
Benefit Amount
Programs with
Private or Public
External Entities
Winter Sports Clinic
The DAV National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports
March 28-April 2,
500 volunteers
National
Clinic is an annual event which promotes rehabilitation
1993
help organize
Sponsors:
by instructing physically challenged veterans to develop
the event
winter sports skills through a variety of adaptive
Dept. of
workshops.
Over 200 attend
Veterans Affairs
CONTACTS:
and Disabled
Takes place in Crested Butte, Colorado
American
VA Clinic Director:
Veterns.
Mr. Sandy Trombetta
Participation is open to male and female military service
(303) 242-0731, ext. 0396
verterans with spinal cord injuries, certain neurological
problems, amputations, visual imparirments and other
DAV Director of
disabilities. A special call was issued to newly-disabled
Hosted by Grand
Voluntary Services:
veterans injured in the Persian Gulf, and disabled
Junction VA
Bruce Nitsche
veterens from Kuwait and Saudi Arabia were also
Medical Center.
(202) 554-3501
invited.
Over 50 certified handicapped ski instructors and several
members of the U.S. Disabled Olympic Ski Team
participate as instructors.
National Veterans
A celebration and grand finale show presenting winners
September 12,
100 volunteers
Creative Arts Festival
Sposnsors:
of national competitions in voice, instrumental or
1993
help organize
original music composition, dance, drama and art.
Dept. of
About 70-90
Veterans Affairs
CONTACT:
The Department sposors the annual competition and
winners from
and Music
Larry Long
festival for hospitalized and outpatient veterns throuh
over 1,000
Performance
(2020\) 535-7279
their 172 medical centers, nationwide.
submissions
Trust Fund
VA Medical Centers incorporate the creative arts into
Hosted by VA
their recreation therapy programs. This competition
Medical Center,
serves as recognition of progress made through that
St. Cloud, MN
therapy and raises the visibility of the creative
acheivements of veterans following disease, disability or
life crisis.
Veterans Affairs: Page 3
Name of Program and
Program Description
Program Time
FY 1993 Service
Number of
Age of
Stipend Amount
Post Service
Contact Person
Cooperative
Line
Funding Level
Participants
Participants
Benefit Amount
Programs with
Private or Public
External Entities
Golden Age Games
An annual, national, multi-event sports competition for
July 17-22, 1993
800-1000
Over 55 years
Hosted by VA
veterans, age 55 and older, who are currently receiving
volunteers
old
CONTACT:
Medical Center,
inpatient or outpatient care from the Department.
Johnson City,
300 participants
Tennessee
VA Central Office:
The National Veterans Golden Age Games encourages
Larry Long
older VA patients to make physical activity a central
(202) 535-7279
part of their lives. The games support VA's recreational
therapy program in that endeavor. It is a national
showcase for the preventive and therapeutic medical
value of sports and fitness in the lives of all older
Americans.
Veterans Affairs: Page 4
VETERANS AFFAIRS - The Honorable Jesse Brown
Employee Voluntary Activities
Chief of Staff: Gabby Hartnett
Agency Community Service Contact: Darryl Kehrer
AGENCY MISSION: Operates programs to benefit veterans and members of their families. Benefits include compensation payment
phone: 202-523-1927
phone: 202-523-1927
or death related to military service; pensions; education and rehabilitation; home loan guarantee; burial; and a medical care
fax: 202-5358667
fax: 202-535-8437
program incorporating nursing homes, clinics and medical centers.
Name of Program and
Program Description
Program Time
FY 1993 Service
Number of
Age of
Stipend Amount
Post Service
Cooperative
Contact Person
Line
Funding Level
Participants
Participants
Benefit Amount
Programs with
Private or Public
External Entities
Take Pride in America
Volunteers increase employee awareness of the national
3 hours per week
35 employees
Employees
Dept. of Interior
TPIA Program by identifying projects for conserving and
per volunteer
receive
and an
preserving natural, historical and cultural programs and
administrative
interagency
VA CONTACT:
by supporting the Annual TPIA Awards Ceremony.
leave time.
coordinating
committee with
Carol Blanks
representatives
Committee Chair
from all federal
(202) 535-8123
departments and
agencies in D.C.
Public and
private
organizations are
also involved
nationally.
Operation Care & Share
Volunteers encourage other VA employees to donate
Most work is done
Approximately
Community
food, clothing and personal care items. The volunteers
right before,
450 employees
partners include
donate these items to their local food banks, etc.
during and after
nationwide
local food banks,
the holiday
homeless
season.
advocates, etc.
Partnerships-In-Education
Employees from VA's Central Office and the
2-3 hours per
Approximately
Eastern High
Washington, D.C. VA mentors and tutors for students
week per
42 employees
School
at Eastern High School.
employee
VA CONTACT:
Shirley Mathis
(202) 535-8119
Veterans Affairs: Page 5