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Veterans' Homes Board

General Information
  • Formal Name:
    Veterans' Homes Board
  • Contact Person:
    John Hilgert
  • 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 Homes.
  • How Many Affectable:
    1500+ members in 4 veteran homes
  • How Many Served:
    1500+ members in 4 veteran homes
  • Year Created:
    18871949
  • Year Active:
    18871949
  • Sunset Date:
    None
Authorization
  • Authorization Citation:
    Nebraska Revised Statutes 80-318
  • Parent Agency:
    Nebraska Department of Veterans' Affairs
Memberships and Meetings
  • Number Of Members:
    16
  • Who Appoints:
    Recognized veterans organizations listed in subdivision (1) of Nebraska Revised Statutes 80-401.01
  • Legislative Approval:
    No, however Legislature approves appointment of Director of Veterans' Affairs (80-401.02)
  • Qualifications Of Members:
    Two members are selected by each of the recognized veterans organizations in Nebraska identified in subdivision 1 of 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:
    None
  • Expense Reimbursement:
    Yes
  • Term Length:
    Serve for such term as veteran organization may prescribe
  • Terms Rotate or Expire At Once:
    Terms Rotate
Meetings Required In:
  • Required FY 17-18:
    4
  • Held FY 17-18:
    4
  • Required FY 18-19:
    4
  • Held FY 18-19:
    4
  • Required FY 19-20:
    4
  • Held FY 19-20:
    4
Operations
  • Support Staff:
    No
  • Shared or Separate:
    Parent agency
  • FY 17-18 Budget:
    No budget, but expenses absorbed by Nebraska Department of Veterans Affairs administration
  • FY 18-19 Budget:
    No budget, but expenses absorbed by Nebraska Department of Veterans Affairs administration
  • FY 19-20 Budget:
    (2019) $13,954.72 expenses absorbed by Nebraska Department of Veterans Affairs administration
  • Other Funding Sources:
    None
  • Spending Authority:
    No
Accomplishments
  • Since July 1, 2016:
    Review Vets Homes operations