10 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.

• Marwan Kreidie, Chairman – PA Civil Service Commission
  Will share the Civil Service Commission's position and concerns regarding SB 1076. This legislation provides for changes in staffing and personnel rules for health care professionals in the Commonwealth's six Veterans Homes.

10:20 a.m. - 10:50 a.m.

• BG Cecil Hengeveld, Deputy Adjutant General – Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
  Providing an overview of SB 1076 and other issues relevant to veteran health care in the Commonwealth's Veterans Homes. Will also discuss other veteran service programs under the jurisdiction of the DMVA.

10:50 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.

PA War Vets Council

• Frank Mills, Commander – PA Veterans of Foreign Wars
  To discuss several issues impacting Veterans Homes and other veteran services, including legislative proposals amending the Small Games of Chance Act that helps fund some of these services.
• Donald Cohick, President – State Association of County Vets Directors
  Discussing the services provided by county vets directors and will share the association's support of both HB 1990 and draft legislative proposals to amend the statutes governing the duties of county vets directors.
• Kit Watson, Adjutant – PA American Legion
  Testifying in support of Act 66 funding and will provide comment on other issues including the closure of the Governor's Veterans Outreach Assistance Centers (GVOAC).

11:20 a.m. - 11:40 a.m.

• Bob Ford – Governors Veterans Outreach Assistance Centers
  Testifying in support of the GVOACs and the services they provided veterans prior to the recent closure of these centers.

11:40 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

• Charlie Luce, Treasurer - Northeast PA Veterans Multi-Care Alliance
  Describing the veteran services this new nonprofit organization is providing to residents in the northeastern counties of Pennsylvania.

12:00 p.m.

Adjourn