General Government Veterans' Affairs
Actual FY 2024Actual FY 2025Revised FY 2026Recommended FY 2027Recommended FY 2028
SOURCE OF FUNDS
General Fund
Regular Appropriation31,333,50046,058,40039,853,00036,067,10037,556,600
State Salary and Compensation Allocation1,635,800
Budget Reduction-General Fund(1,195,600)
Total General Fund32,969,30046,058,40038,657,40036,067,10037,556,600
Restricted Funds
Balance Forward24,330,76519,713,43525,605,90013,025,1003,871,200
Current Receipts63,332,86473,115,38582,603,00097,227,800104,509,500
Non-Revenue Receipts(254,299)(68,431)10,000
Total Restricted Funds87,409,33192,760,388108,218,900110,252,900108,380,700
Federal Fund
Balance Forward3,061,4921,014,59281,200
Current Receipts305,000300,000300,000
Non-Revenue Receipts86,249(86,200)
Total Federal Fund3,061,4921,100,842300,000300,000300,000
TOTAL SOURCE OF FUNDS123,440,123139,919,630147,176,300146,620,000146,237,300
EXPENDITURES BY CLASS
Personnel Costs82,655,62484,087,922101,289,700111,678,900114,317,500
Operating Expenses12,430,77113,532,35720,820,00020,808,40020,808,400
Grants Loans Benefits6,282,3458,447,01911,803,50010,023,50010,023,500
Debt Service616,500
Capital Outlay1,343,357206,728238,000238,000238,000
TOTAL EXPENDITURES102,712,096106,890,525134,151,200142,748,800145,387,400
EXPENDITURES BY FUND SOURCE
General Fund32,969,30038,716,43038,657,40036,067,10037,556,600
Restricted Funds67,695,89667,154,52495,193,800106,381,700107,530,800
Federal Fund2,046,9001,019,571300,000300,000300,000
TOTAL EXPENDITURES102,712,096106,890,525134,151,200142,748,800145,387,400
EXPENDITURES BY UNIT
Kentucky Veterans' Centers93,118,37196,629,670121,798,400131,799,300134,271,300
Veterans Cemeteries3,600,3073,632,7724,653,1004,520,3004,593,300
Veterans Services5,993,4196,628,0847,699,7006,429,2006,522,800
TOTAL EXPENDITURES102,712,096106,890,525134,151,200142,748,800145,387,400
The Kentucky Department of Veterans' Affairs (KDVA) is established by KRS 40.300. Pursuant to KRS 40.317, KDVA assists over 295,000 Kentucky veterans and their families in applying for federal, state, and local veteran's benefits. Services include: benefits counseling and claims processing regarding the existence or availability of educational, training, and retraining facilities; health, medical rehabilitation, and housing services and facilities; employment and reemployment services; and provision of services under federal, state, and local laws affording rights, privileges, and benefits to eligible veterans and their dependents. These services are supported by a cooperative network of veterans' benefits field representatives, volunteers, and personal service contracts with major veterans' organizations.