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Veterans' Homes Board

General Information
  • Formal Name:
    Veterans' Homes Board
  • Contact Person:
    John Hilgert, Director
  • Purpose:
    Review all applications submitted for admission to the Nebraska veterans home system and make all final determinations regarding admission or continued admission to one of the homes; recommend matters of policy, rules and regulations, administration, maintenance pertaining to each of the Nebraska veterans homes and prescribe rules of membership in the Nebraska veterans homes.
  • How Many Affectable:
    143,375
  • How Many Served:
    495 census 07-18-16
  • Year Created:
    18871949
  • Year Active:
    18871949
  • Sunset Date:
    NA
Authorization
  • Authorization Citation:
    Nebraska Revised Statutes Sections: 80-318
  • Parent Agency:
    Nebraska Department of Veterans Affairs, # 028
Memberships and Meetings
  • Number Of Members:
    14
  • Who Appoints:
    Recognized veterans organizations listed in subdivision (1) of Nebraska Revised Statutes Section: 80-401-01.
  • Legislative Approval:
    No
  • Qualifications Of Members:
    Two (2) members are selected by each of the recognized veterans organizations in Nebraska identified in subdivision (1) of section 80-401.01, and the Director of Veterans Affairs who shall serve as the permanent board secretary. Each member shall be selected in the manner and serve for such term as the veterans organization may prescribe.
  • Per Diem:
    No
  • Expense Reimbursement:
    Yes
  • Term Length:
    Serve for such term as the veterans organization may prescribe.
  • Terms Rotate or Expire At Once:
Meetings Required In:
  • Required FY 13-14:
    4
  • Held FY 13-14:
    4
  • Required FY 14-15:
    4
  • Held FY 14-15:
    4
  • Required FY 15-16:
    4
  • Held FY 15-16:
    4
Operations
  • Support Staff:
    No
  • Shared or Separate:
    Parent Agency
  • FY 13-14 Budget:
    $0.00
  • FY 14-15 Budget:
    $0.00
  • FY 15-16 Budget:
    $0.00
  • Other Funding Sources:
    None
  • Spending Authority:
    No
Accomplishments
  • Since July 1, 2012:
    Since July 1, 2012: Applications for Admission Board acted on: FY 12-13: 450 FY 13-14: 405 FY 14-15: 382 FY 15-16: 445