VETERANS' BENEFITS AND ASSISTANCEGovernor's Recommendations
2026-27
Current Year Budget
2025-26
Difference
DollarsPositionsDollarsPositionsDollarsPositions
$12,529,303131.00$27,388,458131.00($14,859,155)0.00
 
Budget Issues (Continuation and New)
 Show Funding SourceGovernor's Recommendations
2026-27
Current Year Budget
2025-26
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Policy Area: SERVICES TO MOST VULNERABLE
ANNUALIZATION OF ADMINISTERED FUNDS APPROPRIATIONS      
 ANNUALIZATION OF STATE HEALTH INSURANCE ADJUSTMENTS FOR FY 2024 - 25 - FIVE MONTHS OF ANNUALIZATION$00.00$40,1220.00($40,122)0.00
 ANNUALIZATION OF STATE HEALTH INSURANCE ADJUSTMENTS FOR FY 2025 - 26 - FIVE MONTHS ANNUALIZATION$40,5350.00$00.00$40,5350.00
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN      
 GRANTS AND AIDS - FIXED CAPITAL OUTLAY$00.00$4,150,0000.00($4,150,000)0.00
 VETOED PROJECTS$00.00($1,950,000)0.00$1,950,0000.00
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES      
 ADJUSTMENT TO STATE HEALTH INSURANC E PREMIUM CONTRIBUTION - FY 2025-26 - EFFECTIVE 12/1/2025$56,7490.00$56,7490.00$00.00
 ADJUSTMENT TO STATE HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUM CONTRIBUTION - FY 2024-25 - EFFECTIVE 12/1/2024$00.00$56,1720.00($56,172)0.00
 CASUALTY INSURANCE PREMIUM ADJUSTMENT($4,277)0.00($4,178)0.00($99)0.00
 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES - OPERATIONS$24,927,542131.00$20,841,657126.00$4,085,8855.00
 FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM - PENSION PLAN BENEFIT ENHANCEMENTS$25,7790.00$28,6720.00($2,893)0.00
 MINIMUM PAY GRADE ADJUSTMENT- EFFECTIVE 7/1/2025$4,2550.00$4,2550.00$00.00
 REALLOCATION OF HUMAN RESOURCES OUTSOURCING$8970.00$5470.00$3500.00
 SALARY INCREASE FOR FY 2024-25 - STATEWIDE PAY INCREASE - EFFECTIVE 7/1/2024$00.00$242,8910.00($242,891)0.00
 SALARY INCREASE FY 2025-26 STATEWID E 2% PAY INCREASE - EFFECTIVE 7/1/2 025$177,5130.00$177,5130.00$00.00
FUND SHIFT      
 REALIGNMENT OF OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE TRUST FUNDS/GENERAL REVENUE APPROPRIATIONS - ADD$3,457,4240.00$00.00$3,457,4240.00
 REALIGNMENT OF OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE TRUST FUNDS/GENERAL REVENUE APPROPRIATIONS - DEDUCT($3,457,424)0.00$00.00($3,457,424)0.00
NONRECURRING EXPENDITURES      
 AWARENESS SURVEY AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN TO ESTABLISH ADULT DAY HEALTH CARE FACILITIES - CH 2025-146, LOF (SB 116)($50,000)0.00$00.00($50,000)0.00
 DIVISION OF BENEFITS AND ASSISTANCE BUREAU OF FIELD SERVICES STAFFING INCREASES($31,062)0.00($40,236)0.00$9,1740.00
 DIVISION OF VETERANS BENEFITS AND ASSISTANCE - VETERANS DENTAL CARE GRANT PROGRAM$00.00($1,000,000)0.00$1,000,0000.00
 VETERAN SUICIDE PREVENTION PILOT PROGRAM - CH 2025-146, LOF (SB 116)($300,000)0.00$00.00($300,000)0.00
 VETERANS' SERVICES($12,318,628)0.00($9,618,077)0.00($2,700,551)0.00
 VETO VETERANS' SERVICES$00.00$240,0000.00($240,000)0.00
PROJECT FUNDING      
 VETERANS' SERVICES$00.00$13,168,6280.00($13,168,628)0.00
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS      
 AWARENESS SURVEY AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN TO ESTABLISH ADULT DAY HEALTH CARE FACILITIES - CH 2025-146, LOF (SB 116)$00.00$50,0000.00($50,000)0.00
 VETERAN SUICIDE PREVENTION PILOT PROGRAM - CH 2025-146, LOF (SB 116)$00.00$300,0000.00($300,000)0.00
VETERANS' INITIATIVES      
 DIVISION OF VETERANS BENEFITS AND ASSISTANCE - VETERANS DENTAL CARE GRANT PROGRAM$00.00$1,000,0000.00($1,000,000)0.00
VETOED APPROPRIATIONS      
 VETERANS' SERVICES VETO$00.00($850,000)0.00$850,0000.00
WORKLOAD      
 DIVISION OF BENEFITS AND ASSISTANCE BUREAU OF FIELD SERVICES STAFFING INCREASES$00.00$493,7435.00($493,743)(5.00)
Total Policy Area: SERVICES TO MOST VULNERABLE$12,529,303131.00$27,388,458131.00($14,859,155)0.00