American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Oversight Advisory: Staffing Challenges Facing Veterans Health Administration's State Home Construction Grant Program. Flash Report

摘要

On February 17, 2009, the President signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) that included $150 million for Veterans Health Administration (VHA) to provide grants for construction of State extended care facilities. This flash report discusses significant staffing challenges specific to VHA's State Home Construction Grant Program (SHCG) that administers the grants for construction of State extended care facilities. The SHCG Program assists States to construct, acquire, modify, remodel, or alter hospital, nursing home, domiciliary and/or adult day health care facilities for veterans disabled by age, disease, or otherwise, who by reason of such disability are incapable of earning a living. The Strategic Planning and Finance Office (SPF) within VHA's Office of Geriatrics and Extended Care (GEC) is responsible for distributing the $150 million through the SHCG Program. Both the President and Congress have emphasized the need for accountability, efficiency, and transparency in the allocation and expenditure of ARRA funds.