Division of Veterans' Affairs

                              VETERANS SERVICES

Objective:  Supports operations of local veterans' agencies.

Administering Agency:  NYS Division of Veterans' Affairs

NYS Object Code:  69903                             Year Established:  1946
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.:  NA

Legal Authority:
     Law: NY Executive Law, Section 359
     Regulation: NA

Program Contact:                       Fiscal Contact:
  Bernard J. Sullivan                    NA
  Administrative Officer
  Administration and Finance
  Division of Veterans' Affairs
  5 Empire State Plaza, Suite 2830
  Albany, NY  12223-1551
  (518) 474-3723

Eligibility:  Counties and Cities.  Must be a veterans' services agency.

Type of Program and Special Restrictions:  Mandated, required by State law or regulations.  Must be used 
     for maintenance and operation of local veterans' services agency.

Action Required to Receive Aid:  Non-competitive application for aid is required.

Description of Aid:

     Flow of Funds:  State to Local.  Monies are provided as a reimbursement.
     Type of Aid: Ongoing
     Formula:  Complex formula, refer to NY Executive Law, Section 359.
     Matching Requirement:  State 50%, Local 50%
     Maintenance of Effort:  NA

Amounts Appropriated:

                 Federal Funds    State General Funds  State Spec. Rev.

     SFY 94-95        NA               $200,000               NA    
     SFY 95-96        NA                400,000               NA
     SFY 96-97        NA                400,000               NA

Amounts Disbursed:

                 Federal Funds    State General Funds  State Spec. Rev.

     SFY 94-95        NA               $200,000               NA
     SFY 95-96        NA                400,000               NA