Transcript Slide 1

Presented By:
Bradford Slagle, LNHA
NASVH Vice President
2013 Summer Conference
Nashville, TN
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After the Civil War, a large number of
indigent and injured soldiers had no place
to live.
◦ Like-minded concerned citizens banded together
to create “Old Soldiers’ Homes”.
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1864: First State Home established in
Rocky Hill, Connecticut.
August 7, 1888: First federal aid made
available to veterans residing within state
homes.
◦ Origin of Federal Per Diem Program
◦ Approximately $100.00 per veteran annually.
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1864: First State Home established in Rocky
Hill, Connecticut.
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1930: The V.A. was established. State
programs were expanded, including an
increase in per diem payments.
1952: The National Association of State
Veterans Homes (NASVH) was founded.
◦ The state homes joined forces to promote
legislation at the national level.
◦ Problems and experiences common to all state
homes were able to be discussed and plans
developed to address those concerns.
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1964: The State Home Construction Grant
was initiated.
◦ State Veterans Homes may apply for grants that
assist the states with construction costs for
construction of new State Veterans Homes and
for significant renovations of existing facilities.
◦ The grant assumes 65% of the cost of the project.
The state must contribute the remaining 35%.
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February 24, 1986: A memorandum of
understanding between the V.A. and NASVH
was signed, formalizing the mutual goal of
providing quality care to veterans.
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1988: President Reagan signed legislation
creating a new federal Cabinet-level
Department of Veterans Affairs to replace
the Veterans Administration.
In both its old and new forms, the VA drew
its mission statement from President
Abraham Lincoln’s eloquent second
inaugural address. The specific phrase
quoted by VA is: “...to care for him who
shall have borne the battle, and for his
widow and his orphan.”
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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
oversees the State Veteran Home program
through the Office of Geriatrics and Extended
Care.
The VA assures Congress that their
appropriations to ensure quality care in the
state homes occurs.
◦ This is accomplished via inspections, audits, and
record reviews conducted by the VA medical center
of jurisdiction.
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State Veterans Homes are the largest provider
of long-term care to veterans.
Provide approximately 7 million days of
nursing home care and 1.5 million days of
domiciliary care.
There are 142 State Veteran Homes across all
50 States and the commonwealth of Puerto
Rico.
Totaling more than 30,000 beds.
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The association’s membership is comprised
of the administrators and staff representing
the state operated Veterans Homes
throughout the 50 states of the union, its
districts and commonwealths.
NASVH works closely with the Federal
government, state governments, service
organizations and any other entity that
directly or indirectly affects the care of
services provided to America's Heroes.
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“The National Association State Veterans
Homes' primary mission is to ensure that
each and every eligible U.S. veteran receives
the benefits, services, long term health care
and respect which they have earned by their
service and sacrifice. The organization also
ensures that no veteran is in need or
distress and that the level of care and
services provided by state veterans homes
meets or exceeds the highest standards
available.”
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President: one year term
 Executive head of the association
 Chairs the executive committee, the association’s winter
and summer conferences
 Appoints committee chairs
 Acts as the official representative
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Current President:
Lori Montgomery, Administrator
 New Mexico State Veterans Home, Truth or
Consequences, NM
 First Vice President:
one year term
Bradford J. Slagle
 D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans, Marquette, MI
 Second Vice President: one year term
Eric Jordan
 Mississipi State Veterans Homes
 Secretary/Treasurer: three year term
 Custodian of the funds
 Custodian of all official documents and contracts
 Keeps records of all meetings and proceedings
Jason McArthur (and Business Mgr. Jack Tarter, WY)
 Oregon Veterans Home, The Dalles, OR
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Judge Advocate/Historian: three year term
 Advises on protocol and legal matters of NASVH
 Interprets Constitution and Bylaws
 Compiles records, maintains history of NASVH
Lourdes “Alfie” Alvarado-Ramos
- Washington State Department of Veteran Affairs
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Legislative Officer: three year term
 Responsible for the Legislative agenda
 Monitors current & proposed legislation related to the
association.
 Recommends appropriate actions
 Works with and educates others involved in similar
legislative efforts
 Is a member of Joint Liaison Committee
Fred Sganga
- CEO, Long Island State Veterans Home
• Joint Liaison Chairperson: three year term
 Oversees the business & activities of the Joint Liaison
Committee
 Maintains the MOU with the VA
 Pursues NASVH’s legislative agenda with congressional
members, their staff & other stakeholders
 Recommends and encourages support of NASVH’s
initiatives from Dept. of V.A. leadership
R. Roy Griffith
 Oklahoma Veterans Home, Talihina, OK
◦ Northeast Region - Connecticut, Delaware,
District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland,
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New
York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont.
 Kelly Kash – (207) 622-0075
- Maine State Veterans Homes
◦ North Central Region– Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota,
Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota,
West Virginia and Wisconsin.
 Steve Dunkin – (620) 221-9479 ext. 201
- Kansas State Veterans Home at Winfield
◦ Southern Region - Alabama, Arkansas, Canal
Zone, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi,
Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico,
South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virgin Islands
and Virginia.
 Kim Justice – (334) 242-5077
- Alabama State Veterans Homes
◦ Western Region - Alaska, Arizona, California,
Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New
Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.
 Van Moore – (503) 428-5232
- Oregon State Veterans Home
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BUDGET, FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE:
Chair: Eric Jordan, Mississippi SVH
◦ Fiduciary oversight of the fiscal affairs of the
Association
◦ Chair of this Committee is appointed by the
President
◦ Serves a three-year term
◦ Composed of the Chair, Secretary/Treasurer, and
three other members
Chair: Bill Peterson
- Delaware State Veterans Home, Milford, DE
◦ Maintains current and workable Constitution and
Bylaws
◦ Ensures that the Association operates within the
Constitution and Bylaws
◦ Prepares and presents any recommended
changes to the Constitution and/or Bylaws to the
membership at the Summer or Winter Conference
◦ The Chair of this Committee is appointed by the
President and serves a three-year term
◦ Composed of the Chair and three members
Chair: Jonathon Spier, Long Island SVH
◦ Responsible for organizing and coordinating all
educational programs
- Uses internal and external resources, at its
discretion, to provide the Association’s members
with a relevant, high quality and timely CEU
earning curriculum
◦ Committee chair will be responsible for planning
all educational offerings in conjunction with the
President and Executive Committee
◦ The Chair of this Committee is appointed by the
President and serves a three-year term
◦ Composed of the Chair and three members
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Composed of the President (Chair), First Vice
President, Second Vice President,
Secretary/Treasurer, Chairs of the Association’s
Standing Committees, Joint Liaison Committee
Chair, Legislative Officer, Judge
Advocate/Historian, and the four (4) Regional
Directors
Responsible for the policy-making and strategic
planning of the Association
Other members include: past Presidents who are
currently administrators of a State Veterans Home
or who have served as an administrator of same
and are still an active member of the Association
Communicates monthly via conference call
All official actions taken by this Committee require
a simple majority vote
Chair: Colleen Rundell, Arizona SVH
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Initiates and implements programs which promote new State
Veterans Homes or new programs which enhance the quality
of life of veterans residing in existing State Veterans Homes
Assists states through the process of developing,
constructing and certifying new State Veterans Homes
Develops and implements initiatives with other related
organizations to conduct joint programs which are mutually
beneficial to both organizations
Researches, identifies and develops grant or gift income
which further promotes the quality of life and optimal care of
veterans living in State Homes
Develops and implements a public relations program for the
Association
The Chair is appointed by the President and serves for a
three-year period
Composed of the Chair and three members
Chair: R. Roy Griffith, Oklahoma State Veterans Home
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Proposes and promotes legislative and related initiatives in the
best interest of the veterans of the United States and the State
Veterans Home program
Serves as the liaison to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Implements and upholds the MOU between the Department of
Veterans Affairs and the National Association of State Veterans
Homes
Communicates and meets with State and Federal officials, U.S.
Department of Veterans Affairs, and Congress, to present and
pursue related goals and objectives of the Association
Implements, recommends, and encourages support of U.S.
Department of Veterans Affairs initiatives when those initiatives
are in concert with Association objectives; analyzes proposed
legislation to determine probable impact on the State Veterans
Home program, and educates concerned parties relative to this
legislation’s effects
Composed of the Chair, Legislative Officer, and three other
members – all of whom shall be past Presidents
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Composed of the President of the Association
(Chair), immediate Past President, and two other
Past Presidents
Serves as a liaison between the National
Association of State Veterans Homes (NASVH) and
the National Association of State Directors of
Veterans Affairs (NASDVA)
Works with NASDVA to develop and implement
activities and programs which are mutually
beneficial to both organizations
The Chair or designee shall represent the
Association at appropriate meetings or
proceedings conducted by or in concert with
NASDVA
Chair: Gary Yun, Ohio SVH, Sandusky, OH
 Responsible for facilitating communications within
the Association and with related external parties
 Develops, implements and maintains
communication networks including web site, email,
newsletter, directory, bulletin board and other
means
 Responsible for establishing and maintaining both
internal and external communications links
 The Chair of this Committee shall be appointed by
the President and shall serve for a three-year term
 This Committee shall be composed of the Chair
and three members
Chair: Fred Sganga, Long Island SVH
 Develops and presents a slate of officers for the
Association. The Committee shall prepare and
present its recommendations to the membership
for approval at the Association’s Summer
Conference
 This Committee shall make every effort to select
recommended officers on a regional and rotational
basis
 Composed of the Immediate Past President (Chair),
and three other past presidents appointed by the
standing President
Chair: Kelley Kash, Maine SVHs
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Responsibility of defining the actions that the
Association should consider undertaking
Shall promulgate, evaluate and prepare in written
form, resolutions for consideration and action by
the membership at the Association’s Summer or
Winter Conference
The Chair of this Committee shall be appointed by
the President and shall serve for a three-year term
This Committee shall be composed of the Chair
and three other members
Chair: Sharon Mattia, Maryland SVH
 Plans the Association’s Summer Conference;
locates conference meeting sites; coordinates the
event with the host state and site
 Establishes, plans, and negotiates the Conference
particulars including date, time, hotels and
activities
 Works with other Association Committees during
the planning process
 The Chair of this Committee shall be appointed by
the President and shall serve for a three-year term
 This Committee shall be composed of the Chair
and three members
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Flat $900 per SVH
Invoice sent in September by Jack Tarter for
the following calendar year.
◦ Prompt payment appreciated!!!
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We are proud to have a 100% payment rate
for 2013
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Two yearly conferences
◦ Winter Conference always in Washington D.C.
◦ Summer Conference - rotating location
 2013 Nashville, Tennessee
 2014 South Carolina
 2015 Ohio
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Know the key players at VA Central Office and your
VA of jurisdiction. New VA website for State
Homes http://www.nonvacare.va.gov/state-
homes.asp
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Get to know your Senate and House
Representatives as well as State Representatives
◦ Know their staff and develop relationship
◦ Invite them to your Home often.
◦ Keep them informed!
Know your regulations. All of them.
◦ (Federal, State, & local)
Know what a sentinel event is and how to report it.
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We are not all the same.
◦ Governance & Sponsorships vary.
Be proactive in managing media
involving your Home.
Your Regional Director is your new best
friend.
Don’t underestimate the importance of the
hospitality suite.
Get Involved in NASVH!!!
Ask questions. We are here to help!!!
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