Rethinking the Cal-Vet Loan Program Part II

In that event, the contract would be administered by the DVA. The cost comparisons should take into account the expense t he DVA would have to incur to monitor a private-sector vendor, should one win the bidding.
https://lao.ca.gov/1998/011698_calvet/011698_Cal-Vet_partb.html

Rethinking the Cal-Vet Loan Program Part I

The DVA believes the reforms are part of the reason the number of de
https://lao.ca.gov/1998/011698_calvet/011698_cal-vet_parta.html

LAO Analysis of the 1998-99 Budget Bill General Government Departmental Issues 4

We recommend that the DVA budget be reduced by $350,000 to reflect savings anticipated from a 1997-98 budget decision to contract out laundry services. The DVA, which has indicate d that contracting out efforts are proceeding as planned, should report at budget hearings regarding the specific positions that should be removed from the DVA budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_1998/general_govt_depts4_anl98.html

2001 Budget Analysis: Dept Vets Affairs and Vets' Homes (8955-8966)

In order to regain certification, DVA entered into a stipulated agreement with DHS that called for DHS to appoint a contractor to serve as the temporary manager for the 180 bed SNF at Barstow. Based on this agreement, DHS appointed Country Villa Health Services to fill this role and, on January 16, 2001, DVA signed a contract with this company.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2001/general_govt/gen_35_8955-8966_Veterans_Affairs_anl01.htm

2002-03 Budget Analysis: General Government, Office of the Inspector General For Veterans Affairs (0553)

According to a rec ent report by the Bureau of State Audits (BSA), DVA had not filed such reports since 1995. We are advised that DVA did, however, file a report for 2001. The OIGVA's report indicates that one permanent position, with help from retired annuitants that have been devoted to such review work, is sufficient to conduct the priority intern al control reviews within the time limits established under state law.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2002/general_govt/gen_6_0553_anl02.htm

LAO Analysis of the 1999-00 Budget Bill General Government Departmental Issues 3

A $81,000 request to add 1.5 personnel-years in budget staff for the DVA's Sacramento office to handle budgetary matters related to the Chula Vista home should be denied, in our vi ew. The work could be handled by the existing DVA budget office personnel with assistance from the staff provided in the budget request for administrative and accounting functions.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_1999/general_govt/general_govt_depts3_anl99.html

1997-98 Budget Analysis, General Government Departments Part 3

DVA. We estimate this will generate at least an additional $200,000 in revenues to the home during the budget year. Neither the pharmacy nor the U.S. DVA funds have been allocated in the Governor's budget proposal for the Yountville home.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_1997/general_govt_depts3_anal97.html

LAO 2004 Budget Analysis: Department of Veterans Affairs

Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) 2003 Infrastructure Plan (In Thousands)
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2004/cap_outlay/co_18_8955_anl04.htm

LAO 2004 Budget Analysis: Department of Veterans Affairs and Veterans' Homes of California (8950-8966)

The DVA operates veterans' homes in Yountville, Barstow, and Chula Vista, which provide medical care, rehabilitation services, and residential services. The budget proposes total expenditures of $294  million in 2004-05.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2004/general_govt/gen_23_8950_anl04.htm

^[PDF] LAO Rethinking the Cal-Vet Loan Program

A 1946 state law provides that the board “shall determine the policies for all operations of the department,” and a more recent measure (Chap- ter 1145, Statutes of 1996 [SB 1470, Johannessen]) mandates that the Secretary of the DVA not make policy changes to DVA programs, including Cal- Vet, without “fully briefing” the board.
https://lao.ca.gov/1998/011698_calvet/011698_cal-vet.pdf