Volusia County Veterans’ Services Office

Mission Statement

To serve America’s veterans, their spouses, and their families with dignity and compassion. To be their principal advocate in ensuring they receive the benefits to which they are entitled and to promote the health, welfare, and quality of life of all veterans in recognition of their service to this nation.

Locations

DeLand Daytona Beach Orange City New Smyrna Beach 123 W. Indiana Avenue 250 N. Beach Street 775 Harley Strickland Blvd 107 E. Canal Street

DAYTONA BEACH OFFICE

VETERANS SERVICES DIVISION ORGANIZATION CHART

COMMUNTIY SERVICES DIRECTOR DAVID F. BYRON VETERANS SERVICE OFFICER MICHAEL J. WHITE DELAND OFFICE ORANGE CITY OFFICE NEW SMYRNA BEACH OFFFICE SENIOR COUNSELOR OFFICE MANAGER DALE W. SWARTZFAGER COUNSELOR JOYCE MCBRIDE COUNSELOR RAYMOND ALLEN MONDAY - TUESDAY STAFF ASSISTANT II SUSAN CLARIDGE SENIOR COUNSELOR OFFICE MANAGER JEFFEREY L. BUMB COUNSELOR TIMOTHY ALGIERE MONDAY - TUESDAY COUNSELOR VACANT STAFF ASSISTANT I JENNIFER CASTALDI COUNSELOR TIMOTHY ALGIERE WEDNESDAY - FRIDAY COUNSELOR RAYMOND ALLEN WEDNESDAY - FRIDAY

Florida state statute

Florida law requires each Florida county to employ a veterans’ service officer to assist veterans and their dependents in filing for benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

The law also states that the Florida Department of Veteran Affairs (FDVA) is responsible for initial and annual certification and training.

Estimated Demographics

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Veterans living in Volusia County Military retirees, National Guard/Reservist living in Volusia County Total of veterans in Volusia 66,000 4,000 70,000

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Current population of Volusia residents

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Veterans represents 14 percent of all residents 496,950

Florida

Veteran population shift

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Based on 2000 census data, California and Florida have the greatest number of veterans respectively.

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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs expects data to rank Florida first and California second by 2013 information.

Veteran Services’ budget FY 13/14

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Personnel Operating

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Total $470,519 $115,011 $585,530

Veteran Services Past Budget History

 FY 2012 $577,013.00

 FY 2011 $533,749.00

 FY 2010  FY 2009 $531,554.00

$586,941.00

Veterans’ Services 2011/12

In FY 11-12, Volusia County’s Veterans’ Services Office:

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Clients : 8,801 Claims and appeals: 7,884 Retroactive claims processed: $15,304,010.44

Compensation and pension benefit payments:

$176,470,913.00

Annual VA Housing Benefits: 1.3 billion

Services Provided

Assist in filing:

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Compensation benefits

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Pension benefits

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Vocational rehabilitation

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Educational benefits for veterans and dependents

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Adaptive housing and automobile Grants Medical enrollment

Services Provided

Assist in filing for:

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Insurance benefits

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Burial benefits

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Service documents

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Private medical records

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CHAMPVA and TRICARE enrollment

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Appeals

Additional Services

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Assist widows with filing for survivor benefits program Provide income letters Casualty reporting Conduct home/nursing home visits Legislative efforts – CVSOA Property Tax Exemption

Additional Services Continued

 Support in outreach – Yellow Ribbon Programs, local colleges and universities – 67 Veterans Organizations – Nursing Homes & ALF’S – County supported agencies like Haven Recovery Center, Volusia/Flagler Coalition for the Homeless, Homeless Veteran Stand Down and TDLCB.

Emory L. Bennett Memorial Veterans’ Nursing Home 1920 Mason Avenue, Daytona Beach, FL 32117

William V. Chappell Jr.

Veterans’ Administration Outpatient Clinic 551 National Health Care Boulevard, Daytona Beach, FL 32114

Department of Veterans’ Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic 2583 S. Volusia Avenue, Orange City, FL 32763

VETERANS CENTER 1620 MASON AVENUE DAYTONA BEACH, FL 32114

VA WELLNESS CENTER 3731 S CLYDE MORRIS BLVD, PORT ORANGE, FL 32129