JANET NAPOLITANO
Governor
January 15,2008
ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' SERVICES
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR
3839 N. Third Street, Suite 200 - Phoenix, Arizona 85012 - 2069
Telephone: ( 602) 255- 3373 - Fax: ( 602) 255- 1038
www. azdvs. gov
RICHARD G. MAXON
Director
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HONORABLE TIM BEE, PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE,
AillZONA STATE SENATE
RE: Final Report of the Arizona Veteran's Research Council
The Arizona Veterans Task Force, established by Executive Order 2005- 15, dated June
17, 2005, addressed many issues relevant to the veterans of the State of Arizona. Several
concerns were tabled for further research and study. The Arizona Veteran's Research Council
was formed to provide that research and make recommendations.
In accordance with Executive Order 2007- 08, dated January 30, 2007, which formed the
Arizona Veteran's Research Council, I respectfully submit this final report.. The Council
reviewed five specific areas. They include: Homeless Veterans; Women Veterans; Disabled
Veterans; Rural Veterans; and the Reserve Components.
This report will provide background information and statistical data relevant to the
veteran's population in the State of Arizona as it relates to the aforementioned areas. In
addition to these areas, several recommendations concerning veterans in general, are offered.
The members of the Veteran's Research Council and I appreciate the opportunity to
study veteran's issues and provide input. We thank you for your time and attention, and for
the importance you place on addressing the concerns and needs of our State's veteran
population.
~ JP+-
. Richard G. Maxon
Director
cc: Janet Napolitano, Governor
The Honorable James Weiers, Speaker of the House
. Anna Chavez, Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of the Governor
Arizona Veteran's Research Council Members
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Veterans Research Council Members
Jose Juan Aldecoa
Thomas Edward Cosgrove
Dominic DiGiovanni
Robert Stephen DiGirolamo
Howard Webb Ellis
Linda Fulkerson
Bertha M. Gripp
Thomas Wyrill Linton
Richard Gregg Maxon
Peter Martinez
William Jesse Messer
Leslie Nagy
Robert Puskar
Albert Rodriguez
Lionel Sanchez
Joan Sisco
Raymond Thomas
Subcommittee Members
Don Taylor
Robert Skopac
Pamela Rodriguez
Brenda Gust
Annette Lavelle
Luella Emmons
Jean Cooper
Lee Borgen
Annette Yover
Catherine Cosgrove
Henry Branch
James Ellars
Chris Kozakiewicz
Phillip Quochytewa
ARIZONA VETERAN'S RESEARCH COUNCIL
FINAL REPORT TO
GOVERNOR JANET NAPOLITANO
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Background
The Veteran's Research Council was tasked with making recommendation aimed at
improving support services for veterans throughout the State of Arizona. Five areas were
specifically identified for review. They include homeless veterans, women veterans, rural
veterans, disabled veterans, and Guard and Reserve issues.
There are well over a halfa million veterans in the State ofArizona. The United States
Department of Veteran Affairs ( VA) estimates the current number of veterans to be
approximately 545,000. This figure is expected to remain relatively steady through 2010.
Beyond 2010, it is expected the state's veteran population will begin to decline. The
anticipated veteran population in Arizona for fiscal year 2030, is 408,000. The only veteran
population that is projected to grow between now and 2030 is the female veteran population.
Projections show an anticipated increase in women veterans from nearly 44,000 in fiscal year
2007 to just over 53,000 in fiscal year 2030. As a percentage ofveterans, the women veterans
population will grow from 8% to just over 13% in that period.
Recommendations
By area, the research Council makes the following recommendations:
Homeless Veterans
1. Establish a Low- Income Housing Tax credit for veteran's permanent housing.
2. Give state procurement preferences for all procurements related to homeless
services to organizations that provide transitional housing for homeless veterans as
part of a proposed project.
Women Veterans
1. Identify women veterans, continue the current efforts to develop a comprehensive
" Arizona Veteran and Military" registry.
2. Prepare and distribute to women veterans and information packet which includes
contact information ofthe VA, ADVS, useful websites, and information pertaining to
employment transition and women's health issues.
3. Appoint women veteran advocates within the Governor's office of Children,
Youth, and Families; the Arizona Department ofHousing, the Arizona Department
ofHealth Services, and the Arizona Department ofEconomic Security.
Rural Veterans
1. Provide transportation assistance for rural veterans to get them to medical
appointments.
2. Deploy ADVS Veteran Benefits Counselors ( VBC) to the more rural parts ofthe
state. This should be done through a combination offixed offices in additional
locations and through traveling offices on a routine basis.
Disabled Veterans
1. Similar to recommendation number 2 under Rural Veterans, the committee
recommends the deployment ofADVS VBCs to additional locations to reduce the
amount oftravel for disabled veterans to get assistance. Specifically, the use of
mobile offices such as a van or motor home to reach remote veterans is
recommended.
2. Disabled veterans should be granted a property tax exemption in a percent equal
to the percentage of disability awarded by the VA.
3. Service connected disabled veteran owned small businesses should receive a
preference for state contracts. It is recommended that the state follow the federal
government's example of setting aside three percent of state contracts.
Guard and Reserve
1. Modify ARS 41- 608.04, The Military Family Relief Fund, to include as
beneficiaries, service members and families ofthose who entered the military from
Arizona, but are stationed outside Arizona. Further, reserve component troops from
Arizona should be covered. Finally, the committee should be exempt from the open
meeting laws and applications for assistance should be exempted from disclosure
under the state public records law.
2. ARS 26- 167, which prohibits employment discrimination against members ofthe
Arizona National Guard should be amended to extend its protection to all members
ofthe reserve components.
3. ARS 26- 168, which protects the employment rights ofmembers ofthe Arizona
National Guard, should be amended to include protection for all members ofthe
reserve components.
4. ARS 15- 1808, which provides tuition waivers for members ofthe Arizona
National Guard who received the Purple Heart Medal should be amended to provide
tuition waivers for all service members from Arizona who receive the Purple Heart.
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5. ARS 43- 1079.01 and 43- 1167.01 allow tax credits of$ I, OOO to employers of
deployed members ofthe Arizona National Guard. The Council recommends these
statutes be amended to provide the same tax benefit to all Arizona employers who
employ any deployed reserve component members.
Miscellaneous Recommendations
1. A comprehensive directory of organizations offering services to veterans should
be developed, maintained, and published.
2. The state should substantially increase its state income tax exemption of military
retired pay to attract more veterans to Arizona.
3. Limited gambling licenses should be available to Veterans Service Organizations
to provide a source ofrevenue to support veterans programs. Specifically,
recommended are licenses to permit " pull tab" games. Texas and Ohio permit these
types ofgames in veteran's halls/ posts.
Funding Priorities
Recognizing that not all recommendations having a fiscal impact can be acted on all
at once, the Council recommends the following priority:
1. Funding for the transportation ofrural veterans to medical appointments.
2. Tax credits for Arizona employers of deployed service members.
3. Property tax exemptions based on the percentage ofrated disabilities.
4. Tuition waivers for all Arizona Purple Heart recipients.
5. Low- Income Housing Tax Credit for homeless veteran housing programs.
6. Increased tax exemption for military retired pay.
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ARIZONA VETERAN'S RESEARCH COUNCIL
FINAL REPORT TO
GOVERNOR JANET NAPOLITANO
Background Data Concerning Veterans in Arizona Department of Veterans' Services
The United States Department ofVeterans Affairs ( VA) estimates that the number of veterans
in Arizona peaked in the year 2000, with a reported population of 562, 978. Current estimates
show 545,960 veterans reside in Arizona [ Table 1]. See Appendix A for detailed data.
TABLEt
Veteran Population in Arizona
FY2007 FY2008 FY2009 FY2010 FY2012 FY2014 FY2016 FY2020 FY2025 FY2030
Projection by Year
The VA projects that by 2030, the veteran population in Arizona will be just below 408,000.
The VA estimates that between 16,000 and 17,000 veterans will die each year through 2018
and the number ofdeaths will decline each year until 2030, when an estimated 14,000
veterans will die [ Table 2]. See Appendix B for detailed data
TABLE 2
Veterans Deaths
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17,000
c 16,500
.2 16,000
:::: is 15,500
go 15,000
Q. 14,500
14,000
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FY2007 FY2008 FY2009 FY2010 FY2014 FY2018 FY2024 FY2027 FY2030
Projection by Year
Similarly, the VAestimates that from 2000 to 2033, between 135,000 and 140,000 veterans
will migrate to Arizona [ Table 3]. It is further estimated that between 4,000 and 5,000
Arizonans will be separated from military service in each year through 2033. See Appendix C
for detailed data on migration percentages.
TABLE 3
Veteran Migration into Arizona
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FY2007 FY200S FY2009 FY2010 A' 2015 FY2020 FY2025 FY2030 FY2033
Projections by Year
By County, as to be expected, Maricopa and Pima counties have the largest veteran population
with an estimated total of 393,500 veterans. A combined total of 113,000 veterans live in
Cochise, Mohave, Pinal, Yavapai, and Yuma counties, withjust over 35,000 veterans living in
the remaining counties [ Table 4]. Detailed projections for veteran population by county
through fisca12030 are included in Appendix D.
TABLE 4
Veteran Population By County 2007
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DMaricopa & Pima
73%
o Cochise, Mohave, Pina~ Yavapa~ &
Yuma 21%
o Remaining
6%
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Contrary to the trend of a decreasing veterans population is the female veteran's population in
Arizona. The VA estimates that between 2007 and 2030, the female veteran population will
grow from 43,721 to 53,195. In 2007, the female veteran population represents 8.02 percent
ofthe state veteran population. It is estimated that in 2030, the female veteran population will
represent 13 percent ofall veterans in the state. Appendix E contains detailed female veteran
population figures by county.
TABLES
Female Veteran Population
FY2007 FY2008 FY2009 FY2010 FY2013 FY2017 FY2021 FY2025 FY30
Projection by Year
The largest age group ofveterans, by far, is the 60 and older veteran. This demographic is not
expected to change through 2030 [ Table 6]. Detailed data separating age groups are included
in Appendix F.
TABLE 6
Veteran Population Projections by Age
300,000
250,000
200,000
150,000
100,000
50,000
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Homeless Veterans
The VA has conducted an extensive study on homeless veterans. Through the " Community
Homelessness Assessment, Local Educator and Networking Group" ( CHALENG) the VA has
estimated that there are just below 4,000 homeless veterans in Arizona, of which slightly more
than 1,200 are considered to be chronically homeless. These figures are broken down by VA
Medical Center regions [ Tables 7 & 8]. Appendix G shows actual CHALENG survey results
in greater detail.
TABLE 7
Homeless Veterans ByVA Medical Center Regions
o Northern Arizona 860
o Central Arizona 2,300
o Southern Arizona 810
TABLE 8
Chronically Homeless Veterans ByVA Medical Center Regions
o Northern Arizona 290
EEl Central Arizona 735
o Southern Arizona 202
The Research Council's Homeless Veteran Sub- committee does not dispute these figures, but
believe they may be understated. Additionally, it is believed the number ofhomeless veterans
in Arizona increases substantially during the winter months. The sub- committee has
identified the lack of sufficient long- term and permanent housing as the highest unmet need.
The sub- committee identified fewer than 250 transitional housing beds throughout the state
specifically set aside for homeless veterans. Similarly, the sub- committee identified just 54
permanent, affordable housing units targeting homeless veterans.
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The sub- committee recommends two strategies for addressing this issue. First, establish a
Low- Income Housing Tax Credit ( LIHTC) " set- aside" for veteran's permanent housing
projects. It is recommended that this program would be supported in partnership with the
Arizona Department ofHousing. Appendix H explains the LIHTC program. Second, require
all state agencies that procure homeless services to give a procurement preference, such as
bonus points in bid/ proposal evaluations, to organizations that provide transitional housing for
homeless veterans as part ofthe proposed project.
Both ofthese recommendations provide incentives which will encourage private sector to
address homeless veteran issues.
Women Veterans
As stated earlier in this report, Women Veterans is the only segment ofthe veteran population
in Arizona that is expected to grow in the coming years. Women veteran issues are expected
to become more pronounced. This is attributed to the growing percentage ofthe military that
is comprised ofwomen and the fact that, despite the combat exclusion policy, women are
found throughout a force that is continuously exposed to battlefield and combat conditions.
Physical disabilities and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ( PTSD) cases are expected to
increase within the women veteran population.
The sub- committee has identified two key issues that need to be addressed. The first is to
locate women veterans. The second is to inform them ofthe benefits and programs that are
available to them.
Efforts to locate women veterans are currently underway through the development ofthe
Arizona Veteran and Military Registry. This registry was developed through the consolidated
efforts ofthe Arizona Department ofVeterans' Services ( ADVS), the VA, and several
Veteran Service Organizations ( VSO). Other state agencies should be tasked with assisting in
gathering veteran data for input. The Department ofEconomic Security ( DES) would be one
logical partner in the identification ofveterans. As people request assistance from DES
through various programs, they should be asked about their status as a veteran. The veterans
should be asked to complete the registry form. Additionally, the Department ofRevenue
( DOR) could ask those filing individual tax returns ifany member oftheir household is a
veteran. If the answer is '' yes'', the individual should be asked to give permission for the DOR
to share their name and address with the ADVS. Similarly, the Department of Corrections
could gather information on veteran status as inmates are processed into or out of the
corrections system. Finally, the state could ask all departments to survey their employees to
identify the veterans in their agency. While these methods will not capture information on all
veterans, it will provide a clearer and more accurate picture ofthe actual veteran population in
the state.
In addressing the second issue ofinforming women veterans about their benefits, a packet is
currently being developed and assembled. The packet is designed to include contact
information for the VA, ADVS, useful websites, and information for employment transition
and women's health issues.
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This sub- committee recognizes there are issues which pertain to women veterans which
overlap other areas being considered by other sub- committees, such as the homeless and
disabled veterans. There are, however, some aspects ofthose areas which present unique
issues for women veterans. For example, homeless women veterans are more likely to be
responsible for children than their male counterparts. PTSD and cases ofwomen veterans
who have experienced sexual trauma are on the rise, making the need for female veteran's
advisors critical. In the past year, the ADVS has increased the number offemale Veteran's
Benefits Counselors from eight to thirteen. If a female veteran expresses a desire to work
with a female counselor, it is agency policy to assign the case to a female counselor.
The sub- committee believes there are several existing programs which should be asked to
address issues unique to women veterans. Specifically, the Governor's Office on Children,
Youth, and Families, should have a women veteran advisor. Women veteran advisors would
be useful for the Department ofHousing, particularly in the areas of affordable housing and
homelessness and in the Department ofEconomic Security for employment and training.
Rural Veterans
Several issues were identified by this sub- committee. They are generally categorized as
pertaining to access to employment assistance, services, and health care.
Employment Assistance is provided by Disabled Veteran Outreach Program ( DVOP)
personnel and Local Veteran Employment Representatives ( LVER). These employment
specialists work for the Department ofEconomic Security. Better coordination between these
specialists and ADVS VBC's is encouraged. Veterans benefits Counselors should be colocated
with DVOPs and LVERs where possible.
Transportation for medical appointments has been, and continues to be, a major concern. The
Disabled America Veterans( DAV) runs a transportation service to ferry veterans to their
medical appointments at the VA. While the DAV does a remarkable job, they have resource
limitations which preclude service to all veterans. The sub- committee recommends the state
develop additional methods to assist veterans in getting to their medical appointments. The
use of state facilities, such as DES offices as pick up and drop off points may partially assist
in solving this problem. Solutions also include transportation vouchers and the procurement
of vehicles by the state to transport veterans.
The VA has three medical facilities in the Arizona, located in Phoenix, Tucson, and Prescott.
To further serve the veterans in this state, the VA operates clinics in the following locations:
Anthem, Bellemont/ Camp Navajo, Buckeye, Cottonwood, Globe, Green Valley, Kingman,
Lake Havasu City, Mesa, Payson, Safford, Show Low, Sierra Vista, Sun City, and Yuma
[ Table 10]. While these clinics bring VA medical services to many veterans throughout the
state, transportation issues still persist.
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TABLE 10
VA Health Care System
Prescott:
Tucson:
VA Medical Center
Phoenix:
Northern Arizona VA Health Care System
Southern Arizona VA Health Care System
Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center
Community Base Outpatient Clinic
Anthem:
Bellemont:
Buckeye:
Casa Grande:
Cottonwood:
Globe:
Green Valley:
Kingman:
Lake Havasu City:
Mesa:
Payson:
Safford:
Show Low:
Sierra Vista:
Sun City:
Yuma:
Vet Center
Chinle:
Keams Canyon:
Mesa:
Phoenix:
Prescott:
Tucson:
Anthem CBOC
Bellemont Clinic
Buckeye Clinic
Casa Grande Clinic
Cottonwood Clinic
Globe Clinic
Green Valley Clinic
Kingman Clinic
Lake Havasu Citv Clinic
Mesa Clinic
Payson Clinic
Safford Clinic
Show Low Clinic
Sierra Vista Clinic
Sun City Clinic
Yuma Clinic
Chinle Vet Center Outstation
Hopi Vet Center Outstation 2
Phoenix East Valley Vet Center
phoenix Vet Center
Prescott Vet Center
Tucson Vet Center
Phoenix:
Regional Office
Western Area Office
Phoenix:
Prescott:
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Prescott National Cemetery
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The sub- committee also concluded that many rural veterans have limited access to services
aimed at ensuring they are receiving their benefits. ADVS is hiring more counselors and
placing them around the state. The ADVS goal is to have every veteran in the state, no more
than a one hour drive from an ADVS benefits counselor. To date, ADVS has offices in the
following cities: Phoenix, ( four locations), Bullhead City, Casa Grande, Cottonwood,
Chandler, Flagstaff, Kingman, Lake Havasu City, Prescott ( two locations), Sierra Vista, Sun
City, Show Low, Tucson ( four locations), and Yuma.
Plans are currently underway to open offices in the Apache Junction/ Florence area, Safford,
Page, Chinlee, and Parker. Other cities will be added as the need is identified. Being put into
place, are plans to have ADVS counselors make regularly scheduled visits to outlying
communities. Several different vehicles are being evaluated for purchase as mobile offices to
support even the most remotely located veterans. Finally, ADVS is supporting the
reestablishment ofthe Veterans Intertribal Council to improve our support to the Native
American Communities across the state.
Disabled Veterans
The sub- committee on disabled veterans had a number ofrecommendations. Two are
centered on outreach and VA claims processing assistance. The sub- committee felt that
outreach for disabled veterans to provide information and assistance could be improved. The
issues presented here are similar to the issues presented by the Rural Veteran sub- committee.
Many ofthe concerns will be satisfactorily addressed as ADVS hires, trains, and deploys its
full contingent of benefits counselors. The sub- committee's recommendation for the use of
" Mobile Counseling Units", the mobile offices mentioned in the rural veterans section, will
give access to remote or disabled veterans by going to them. This recommendation warrants
serious consideration and ADVS is reviewing options and costs associated with providing this
servIce.
Property tax exemptions for disabled veterans are proposed by the sub- committee. While
100% disabled veterans are exempt from property taxes, veterans with lesser degrees of
disability, are not. It is recommended that disabled veterans be exempt from property taxes,
applicable to. the veteran's primary residence only, in the same percentage as their VA
disability rating. For example, a 30% disabled veteran would receive a 30% property tax
exemption. This would eliminate any needs or income based criteria for the exemption. This
method has the advantage of being simple to calculate and easy to substantiate.
The fmal recommendation pertains to the state procurement process. The sub- committee
recommends that any service connected disabled veteran owned business be given some form
ofpreference for state contracts. It is recommended that a program, reserving three percent of
the state procurement budget, be set- aside for service connected disabled veteran owned
businesses. This program is similar to the set- aside programs ofthe federal government and
the State of California. Both set- aside three percent oftheir total procurement budgets for
service connected disabled veteran owned small businesses. These programs do not create a
mandatory requirement, but rather establish a procurement goal which is monitored for
compliance.
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Guard and Reserve
The Guard and Reserve sub- committee recommends a number of changes to existing Arizona
Statutes to provide better protection for the National Guard and Reserve Component service
members.
A number of changes to the newly enacted Military Family Relief Fund Act ( ARS 41- 606.04)
are recommended. The concern is that, as drafted, troops from the Reserves and those who
entered the military from Arizona ( Home ofRecord is Arizona), but are stationed outside of
the state, are not eligible for support from the fund. The sub- committee is also concerned that
the statute does not cover non- combat injured troops or troops who become seriously ill
during their deployment. Finally, there are concerns about the fund not being exempt from the
open meeting law. The belief is that people who are eligible and in need ofassistance, will be
reluctant to disclose personal financial information if that information would become
available to the public. ADVS has been working with the legislative counsel on proposed
changes to address these concerns.
A recommendation is made to revise ARS 26- 167, which prohibits employment
discrimination against members ofthe Arizona National Guard. The sub- committee believes
this protection should be extended to include all members ofthe Reserve Components. The
sub- committee also recommends ARS 26- 168, be amended to protect the employment rights
of all Reserve Component service members and not just the Arizona National Guard. The
proposed changes also incorporate a technical correction to recognize the Federal Uniformed
Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994.
The sub- committee also recommends ARS 15- 1808, which provides for tuition waivers for
members ofthe Arizona National Guard who are awarded the Military Purple Heart for
combat wounds, be expanded to include all members ofthe military who claim Arizona as
their official Home ofRecord or who deployed from an Arizona military installation.
Two final statutes are recommended for modification. ARS 43- 1097.01 and 43- 1167.01,
currently allow employers a $ 1,000 annual tax credit for each employee who is also a member
ofthe Arizona National Guard, when that employee is placed on active duty. The subcommittee
recommends that the statutes include all reserve component service members. This
measure is seen as being necessary to help protect against an employer's reluctance to hire a
" citizen soldier", regardless of service component.
Miscellaneous Recommendations
Three additional measures which didn't fit neatly under any sub- committee's areas are
proposed.
First, it is recommended that a comprehensive directory of organizations offering services to
veterans be compiled, published, and updated. This is currently being addressed by ADVS.
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Second, is the issue of state income tax exemption for federal military retired pay; the state
currently exempts the first $ 2,500. It was the sense ofthe council that such an exemption may
encourage more military retirees to remain in, or relocate to, Arizona and that this group
represents a substantial economic opportunity for the state.
Third, the committee strongly recommends the state authorize Veterans Service Organizations
( VSO) to obtain a limited gambling license for activities in their local posts. The purpose of
this license would be to allow for fundraising opportunities to permit VSOs to provide
outreach programs for veterans. Ofparticular interest is a form ofgambling called " pull tabs".
Texas and Ohio both authorize this form ofgambling in VSO halls. It raises funds for the
organization and provides revenue for the state. The Texas and Ohio statutes are provided in
Appendices I and J.
Priorities
Understanding the fiscal realities ofthe committee's proposals, the committee has developed a
proposed priority list for those items that would either require funding or have a fiscal impact.
In order ofpriority, the committee recommends the following initiatives be pursued:
1. Funding for the transportation ofveterans to medical appointments.
2. The granting oftax credits for employers of deployed Reserve Component troops.
3. Property tax exemptions based on the percentage of rated disabilities.
4. Tuition waivers for all Arizona Purple Heart recipients.
The gambling proposals are seen as having positive revenue impact ofthe state as they would
either generate revenue or would avoid costs by creating a fund to help cover the costs of
veteran support programs. The other recommendations were seen as being revenue neutral
and simply reflect a public policy change or a means ofproviding informational support.
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Appendix A
Veteran Population Projection in Arizona
As provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs
( Rounded to the nearest thousands)
2007 545,000
2008 541,000
2009 536,000
2010 530,000
2011 524,000
2012 518,000
2013 512,000
2014 505,000
2015 499,000
2016 493,000
2017 486,000
2018 480,000
2019 474,000
2020 468,000
2021 462,000
2022 455,000
2023 449,000
2024 443,000
2025 437,000
2026 431,000
2027 425,000
2028 419,000
2029 413,000
2030 408,000
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AppendixB
Veteran Deaths by State
As provide by the Department ofVeteran Affairs
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2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
16,750
16,902
17,002
17,052
17,055
17,015
16,937
16,826
16,685
16,521
16,338
16,142
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2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
2029
2030
15,938
15,732
15,527
15,329
15,140
14,960
14,790
14,629
14,477
14,330
14,187
14,045
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Appendix C
Veteran Migration into Arizona
As provided by the Department ofVeteran Affairs
2007 7,152
2008 7,390
2009 6,919
2010 6,699
2011 6,479
2012 6,307
2013 6,141
2014 5,975
2015 5,805
2016 5,625
2017 5,444
2018 5,268
2019 5,086
2020 4,920
2021 4,762
2022 4,612
2023 4,467
2024 4,324
2025 4,192
2026 4,068
2027 3,949
2028 3,838
2029 3,729
2030 3,624
2031 3,518
2032 3,418
2033 3,322
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AppendixD
Veteran Population by County
As provided by the Department ofVeteran Affairs
Apache
2007 4,500 2019 3,957
2008 4,521 2020 3,901
2009 4,534 2021 3,833
2010 4,514 2022 3,771
2011 4,463 2023 3,716
2012 4,398 2024 3,667
2013 4,347 2025 3,615
2014 4,290 2026 3,565
2015 4,223 2027 3,516
2016 4,160 2028 3,476
2017 4,083 2029 3,433
2018 4,019 2030 3,386
Cochise
2007 18,657 2019 15,128
2008 18,554 2020 14,829
2009 18,396 2021 14,527
2010 18,164 2022 14,242
2011 17,802 2023 13,985
2012 17,425 2024 13,739
2013 17,063 2025 13,501
2014 16,702 2026 13,261
2015 16,359 2027 13,038
2016 16,024 2028 12,817
2017 15,701 2029 12,610
2018 15,408 2030 12,421
Coconino
2007 9,757 2019 8,998
2008 9,737 2020 8,918
2009 9,725 2021 8,830
2010 9,702 2022 8,743
2011 9,623 2023 8,671
2012 9,551 2024 8,603
2013 9,508 2025 8,536
2014 9,453 2026 8,467
2015 9,379 2027 8,385
2016 9,275 2028 8,310
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2017 9,173 2029 8,229
2018 9,080 2030 8,130
Gila
2007 7,382 2019 6,495
2008 7,377 2020 6,384
2009 7,351 2021 6,282
2010 7,290 2022 6,182
2011 7,238 2023 6,082
2012 7,171 2024 5,986
2013 7,083 2025 5,873
2014 6,995 2026 5,771
2015 6,906 2027 5,682
2016 6,805 2028 5,585
2017 6,712 2029 5,498
2018 6,601 2030 5,414
Graham
2007 3,143 2019 2,819
2008 3,155 2020 2,780
2009 3,169 2021 2,743
2010 3,160 2022 2,708
2011 3,133 2023 2,677
2012 3,102 2024 2,651
2013 3,064 2025 2,623
2014 3,020 2026 2,599
2015 2,987 2027 2,574
2016 2,948 2028 2,544
2017 2,908 2029 2,511
2018 2,866 2030 2,475
Greenlee
2007 777 2019 548
2008 757 2020 534
2009 740 2021 518
2010 717 2022 504
2011 693 2023 488
2012 671 2024 473
2013 649 2025 461
2014 632 2026 449
2015 613 2027 436
2016 594 2028 421
2017 577 2029 408
2018 562 2030 395
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LaPaz
2007 3,743 2019 2,925
2008 3,732 2020 2,847
2009 3,716 2021 2,772
2010 3,663 2022 2,699
2011 3,577 2023 2,625
2012 3,494 2024 2,557
2013 3,412 2025 2,490
2014 3,327 2026 2,426
2015 3,239 2027 2,366
2016 3,158 2028 2,309
2017 3,080 2029 2,253
2018 3,004 2030 2,204
Maricopa
2007 296,034 2019 258,993
2008 292,826 2020 256,075
2009 289,349 2021 253,111
2010 286,170 2022 250,080
2011 283,228 2023 247,025
2012 280,244 2024 244,029
2013 277,136 2025 241,054
2014 274,093 2026 238,017
2015 271,106 2027 234,861
2016 268,057 2028 231,704
2017 264,980 2029 228,536
2018 261,956 2030 225,393
Mohave
2007 26,333 2019 24,362
2008 26,426 2020 24,029
2009 26,439 2021 23,728
2010 26,348 2022 23,430
2011 26,228 2023 23,150
2012 26,063 2024 22,799
2013 25,859 2025 22,417
2014 25,634 2026 22,086
2015 25,406 2027 21,862
2016 25,199 2028 21,658
2017 24,965 2029 21,463
2018 24,689 2030 21,302
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Navajo
2007 8,252 2019 7,796
2008 8,302 2020 7,734
2009 8,348 2021 7,681
2010 8,353 2022 7,602
2011 8,312 2023 7,535
2012 8,275 2024 7,452
2013 8,256 2025 7,379
2014 8,192 2026 7,299
2015 8,114 2027 7,213
2016 8,037 2028 7,145
2017 7,960 2029 7,065
2018 7,869 2030 6,981
Pima
2007 97,515 2019 80,800
2008 96,316 2020 79,467
2009 95,087 2021 78,135
2010 93,735 2022 76,889
2011 92,224 2023 75,677
2012 90,751 2024 74,469
2013 89,294 2025 73,267
2014 87,813 2026 72,102
2015 86,334 2027 70,984
2016 84,890 2028 69,845
2017 83,521 2029 68,721
2018 82,148 2030 67,617
Pinal
2007 25,333 2019 23,111
2008 25,403 2020 22,836
2009 25,436 2021 22,592
2010 25,289 2022 22,319
2011 25,098 2023 22,031
2012 24,868 2024 21,737
2013 24,672 2025 21,458
2014 24,458 2026 21,190
2015 24,178 2027 20,873
2016 23,931 2028 20,565
2017 23,668 2029 20,256
2018 23,394 2030 19,916
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Santa Cruz
2007 1,763 2019 1,333
2008 1,714 2020 1,304
2009 1,659 2021 1,276
2010 1,617 2022 1,251
2011 1,593 2023 1,229
2012 1,561 2024 1,207
2013 1,528 2025 1,185
2014 1,492 2026 1,173
2015 1,453 2027 1,157
2016 1,421 2028 1,141
2017 1,389 2029 1,123
2018 1,359 2030 1,104
Yavapai
2007 26,649 2019 24,330
2008 26,475 2020 24,059
2009 26,244 2021 23,757
2010 26,082 2022 23,482
2011 25,952 2023 23,164
2012 25,814 2024 22,873
2013 25,653 2025 22,575
2014 25,473 2026 22,276
2015 25,275 2027 21,994
2016 25,052 2028 21,698
2017 24,814 2029 21,412
2018 24,573 2030 21,098
Yuma
2007 16,123 2019 12,252
2008 15,737 2020 11,981
2009 15,359 2021 11,745
2010 15,026 2022 11,512
2011 14,694 2023 11,279
2012 14,361 2024 11,056
2013 14,032 2025 10,824
2014 13,706 2026 10,600
2015 13,380 2027 10,406
2016 13,081 2028 10,225
2017 12,804 2029 10,056
2018 12,532 2030 9,911
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Female Veteran Population on Arizona
As provided by the Department ofVeteran Affairs
2007 43,721
2008 44,155
2009 44,543
2010 44,929
2011 45,305
2012 45,678
2013 46,055
2014 46,433
2015 46,815
2016 47,209
2017 47,619
2018 48,041
2019 48,479
2020 48,929
2021 49,382
2022 49,837
2023 50,291
2024 50,742
2025 51,182
2026 51,615
2027 52,038
2028 52,444
2029 52,830
2030 53,195
Female Population by County
Apache
2007 584 2019 712
2008 602 2020 726
2009 621 2021 737
2010 637 2022 747
2011 646 2023 754
2012 653 2024 763
2013 662 2025 768
2014 667 2026 775
2015 671 2027 785
2016 678 2028 794
2017 687 2029 796
2018 699 2030 794
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Cochise
2007 2,473 2019 2,435
2008 2,500 2020 2,433
2009 2,509 2021 2,427
2010 2,512 2022 2,424
2011 2,504 2023 2,423
2012 2,489 2024 2,413
2013 2,475 2025 2,403
2014 2,467 2026 2,393
2015 2,466 2027 2,384
2016 2,457 2028 2,373
2017 2,449 2029 2,361
2018 2,441 2030 2,349
Coconino
2007 2,473 2019 2,435
2008 2,500 2020 2,433
2009 2,509 2021 2,427
2010 2,512 2022 2,424
2011 2,504 2023 2,423
2012 2,489 2024 2,413
2013 2,475 2025 2,403
2014 2,467 2026 2,393
2015 2,466 2027 2,384
2016 2,457 2028 2,373
2017 2,449 2029 2,361
2018 2,441 2030 2,349
Gila
2007 353 2019 438
2008 366 2020 439
2009 374 2021 440
2010 377 2022 441
2011 383 2023 444
2012 390 2024 445
2013 395 2025 443
2014 402 2026 440
2015 412 2027 440
2016 422 2028 436
2017 428 2029 433
2018 433 2030 435
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Graham
2007 110 2019 163
2008 111 2020 164
2009 114 2021 165
2010 117 2022 167
2011 122 2023 169
2012 127 2024 169
2013 131 2025 167
2014 138 2026 165
2015 146 2027 164
2016 152 2028 162
2017 157 2029 159
2018 161 2030 160
Greenlee
2007 38 2019 39
2008 37 2020 39
2009 36 2021 39
2010 36 2022 39
2011 36 2023 39
2012 36 2024 40
2013 37 2025 40
2014 37 2026 40
2015 38 2027 40
2016 38 2028 39
2017 38 2029 38
2018 39 2030 37
LaPaz
2007 200 2019 214
2008 201 2020 218
2009 200 2021 221
2010 198 2022 224
2011 200 2023 226
2012 203 2024 229
2013 205 2025 231
2014 207 2026 232
2015 209 2027 235
2016 211 2028 237
2017 212 2029 238
2018 213 2030 239
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Maricopa
2007 23,990 2019 26,650
2008 24,272 2020 26,903
2009 24,505 2021 27,161
2010 24,723 2022 27,417
2011 24,924 2023 27,677
2012 25,118 2024 27,936
2013 25,308 2025 28,198
2014 25,504 2026 28,442
2015 25,723 2027 28,681
2016 25,936 2028 28,914
2017 26,164 2029 29,148
2018 26,400 2030 29,362
Mohave
2007 1,072 2019 1,312
2008 1,074 2020 1,331
2009 1,071 2021 1,347
2010 1,075 2022 1,363
2011 1,095 2023 1,377
2012 1,115 2024 1,384
2013 1,139 2025 1,384
2014 1,167 2026 1,389
2015 1,195 2027 1,391
2016 1,226 2028 1,391
2017 1,250 2029 1,390
2018 1,272 2030 1,394
Navajo
2007 665 2019 742
2008 691 2020 739
2009 714 2021 732
2010 728 2022 726
2011 736 2023 716
2012 742 2024 708
2013 746 2025 706
2014 747 2026 705
2015 746 2027 705
2016 744 2028 706
2017 745 2029 708
2018 744 2030 706
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Pima
2007 8,940 2019 9,641
2008 8,990 2020 9,727
2009 9,042 2021 9,808
2010 9,092 2022 9,899
2011 9,138 2023 9,985
2012 9,184 2024 10,075
2013 9,235 2025 10,166
2014 9,290 2026 10,257
2015 9,340 2027 10,347
2016 9,403 2028 10,433
2017 9,473 2029 10,514
2018 9,555 2030 10,591
Pinal
2007 1,698 2019 2,047
2008 1,733 2020 2,070
2009 1,776 2021 2,098
2010 1,813 2022 2,123
2011 1,842 2023 2,148
2012 1,874 2024 2,172
2013 1,906 2025 2,192
2014 1,932 2026 2,216
2015 1,952 2027 2,236
2016 1,979 2028 2,258
2017 2,002 2029 2,278
2018 2,026 2030 2,300
SantaCruz
2007 127 2019 121
2008 127 2020 121
2009 127 2021 121
2010 126 2022 120
2011 125 2023 120
2012 126 2024 119
2013 126 2025 118
2014 125 2026 117
2015 125 2027 116
2016 124 2028 116
2017 123 2029 116
2018 122 2030 116
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Yavapai
2007 1,653 2019 1,916
2008 1,649 2020 1,944
2009 1,647 2021 1,982
2010 1,660 2022 2,025
2011 1,689 2023 2,068
2012 1,720 2024 2,112
2013 1,745 2025 2,158
2014 1,773 2026 2,206
2015 1,801 2027 2,250
2016 1,832 2028 2,294
2017 1,860 2029 2,342
2018 1,888 2030 2,392
Yuma
2007 819 2019 809
2008 779 2020 820
2009 753 2021 830
2010 752 2022 839
2011 763 2023 846
2012 776 2024 855
2013 787 2025 862
2014 792 2026 872
2015 791 2027 880
2016 795 2028 891
2017 798 2029 898
2018 803 2030 904
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Veteran Population in Arizona by Age Group
60& Total-under
20 20- 29y 30- 39y 40- 49y 50- 59y Older state
2007 255 24,006 47,773 75,713 102,709 295,505 545,961
2008 233 23,989 45,915 74,942 97,213 298,743 541,035
2009 220 23,683 44,325 73,669 93,241 300,414 535,552
2010 220 23,325 43,062 71,971 91,588 299,665 529,831
2011 219 22,880 42,231 70,194 90,635 297,699 523,858
2012 218 22,413 42,180 67,309 89,819 295,812 517,751
2013 218 22,208 42,194 64,330 90,032 292,572 511,554
2014 218 22,164 41,872 61,735 89,553 289,738 505,280
2015 217 22,109 41,921 59,489 87,846 287,372 498,954
2016 217 21,989 41,966 57,501 85,886 285,072 492,631
2017 218 21,897 41,996 55,530 84,059 282,633 486,333
2018 219 21,814 41,982 53,500 82,839 279,706 480,060
2019 220 21,776 41,798 51,742 81,168 277,143 473,847
2020 221 21,763 41,469 50,290 79,255 274,680 467,678
2021 220 21,757 41,032 49,421 77,073 272,026 461,529
2022 219 21,766 40,570 49,338 73,865 269,660 455,418
2023 219 21,790 40,365 49,348 70,534 267,080 449,336
2024 219 21,818 40,336 49,079 67,553 264,292 443,297
2025 218 21,844 40,282 49,158 65,024 260,737 437,263
2026 218 21,867 40,154 49,269 62,772 257,000 431,280
2027 219 21,878 40,068 49,332 60,621 253,230 425,348
2028 219 21,873 40,000 49,352 58,457 249,542 419,443
2029 219 21,858 39,985 49,158 56,560 245,795 413,575
2030 219 21,836 39,993 48,806 54,974 241,917 407,745
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AppendixG
CHALENG
2006 Survey Results Summary
US Department of Veteran Affairs
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Prepared by John Nakashima, Ph. D., MSW
Program Analyst, Community Care, VA Greater Los Angeles HCS
CHALENG 2006 Survey Results Summary
Site: VA Northern Arizona HCS - 649
Note: CHALENG data is collected from two surveys. The CHALENG Point of Contact ( POC)
Survey is a self- administered questionnaire completed by the local VA homeless veteran
coordinator. The CHALENG Participant Survey is completed by federal, state, county, city, nonprofit
and for- profit agency representatives, as well as local VA staff and homeless veterans
themselves. Data was collected in summerlfall of 2006.
A. Homeless Veteran Estimates ( CHALENG Point of Contact Survey):
1. Estimated Number of Homeless Veterans: 860
2. Estimated Number of Veterans who are Chronically Homeless: 290
The federal Interagency Council on Homelessness defines chronic homelessness as follows:
A person experiencing chronic homelessness is defined as an unaccompanied individual
with a disabling condition who has been continuously homeless for a year or more or has
experienced four or more episodes of homelessness over the last three years. A
disabling condition is defined as a diagnosable substance abuse disorder, serious mental
illness, developmental disability, or chronic physical illness or disability, including the cooccurrence
of two or more of these conditions ( Federal Register Vol. 70, No. 53, March
21,2005, page 13588; http:// www. hud. gov/ officesladmlgrantslnofa05/ gensec. pdf).
We used the following formula to obtain this number:
860 ( estimated number of homeless veterans in service area) x chronically homeless
rate: 34 % ( percentage of individuals who have been homeless for a year or more or
had at least four homeless episodes during the past three years AND have a mental
health or substance abuse disorder). ( Note: # of homeless veterans in the service area
comes from 2006 CHALENG POC survey. " Chronically homeless rate" comes from FY
2006 homeless veteran intake data provided by the VA Northeast Program Evaluation
Center. [ Special thanks to Dr. Wes Kasprow, NEPEC investigator for providing this
data.])
Our estimate is conservative. It DOES NOT also include veterans who may not have had a
substance abuse/ mental health disorder but did have a disabling medical condition ( VA does
record information on medical conditions but not on whether the condition is " disabling").
Prepared by John Nakashima, Ph. D., MSW
Program Analyst, Community care, VA Greater Los Angeles HCS
B. Families, Housing, and Action Plans ( CHALENG Point of Contact
Survey)
1. Number of Homeless Veteran Families ( veterans with minor dependents)
Served in FY 2006 by local VA homeless program: 0
2. Housing Inventory
Housing Inventory Beds* # of additional beds
site could use
Emergency Beds 79 0
Transitional Housing Beds 168 20
Permanent Housing Beds 40 0
* These are the number of beds that veterans can access, including both veteran- speciflc
and non- veteran specific.
3. CHALENG Point of Contact Action Plan for FY 2007*
Continue to work cooperatively with new housing units that develop.
Long- term, Resources are limited due to its remoteness from larger metropolitan
permanent housing areas and the size of the community is small.
Services for We were awarded a grant to provide a peer support program for persons
emotional or with mental illness, and another grant to develop a PTSD program.
psychiatric problems
Dental care We will provide dental care to homeless veterans with funding from VHA
Directive 2002- 080.
* The Action Plan outlines proposed strategies the local VA program and its community
partners will use to address its priority needs in FY 2007.
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Program Analyst, Community Care, VA Greater Los Angeles HCS
C. Data from the CHALENG Participant Survey
Number of Participant Surveys: 33 Non- VA staff Participants: 6.3%
HomelesslFormerly Homeless: 54.5%
1. Needs Ranking ( 1= Need Unmet .... 5= Need Met)
Site Mean % want to work on VHA Mean Score
Need Score this need now* ( nationwlde)-
Personal hygiene 4.07 0.0% 3.42
Food 4.29 3.3% 3.73
Clothina 4.16 0.0% 3.59
Emeraencv ( immediate) shelter 3.6 3.3% 3.25
Halfway house or transitional living 3.5 10.0% 3.02
facility
Long- term, permanent housing 2.62 33.3% 2.46
Detoxification from substances 3.11 13.3% 3.32
Treatment for substance abuse 4.21 20.0% 3.50
Services for emotional or psychiatric 3.83 30.0% 3.43
problems
Treatment for dual diagnosis 3.82 10.0% 3.25
Familv counseling 3.26 3.3% 2.98
Medical services 3.94 30.0% 3.76
Women's health care 3.41 0.0% 3.25
Help with medication 3.97 6.7% 3.44
Drop- in center or day program 2.65 6.7% 2.98
A1DSIHIV testing/ counseling 3.64 0.0010 3.50
TStestina 4.32 3.3% 3.68
TS treatment 4.08 0.0% 3.54
Hepatitis Ctesting 4.23 0.0% 3.60
Dental care 2.89 23.3% 2.64
Eye care 3.07 6.7% 2.93
Glasses 3.1 13.3% 2.92
VA disability/ pension 3.75 6.7% 3.38
Welfare payments 3.2 0.0% 3.05
SSI/ SSD DroceSS 3.56 3.3% 3.07
GuardianshiD ( financial) 3.2 3.3% 2.83
Help manaaina money 3 0.0% 2.86
Job training 3.93 3.3% 3.09
Help with finding a job or getting 3.78 13.3% 3.20
employment
Help getting needed documents or 3.73 6.7% 3.28
identification
Help with transportation 3.11 23.3% 3.01
Education 3.48 3.3% 3.05
Child care 2.05 0.0% 2.47
Leaal assistance 2.58 6.7% 2.78
Discharae uoarade 3.56 0.0% 3.01
Spiritual 3.9 6.7% 3.37
Re- entry services for incarcerated 3.29 3.3% 2.71
veterans
Elder Healthcare 3.4 3.3% 3.07
* % of site participants who Identified this need as one of the top three they would like to work on
now.
** VHA: Veterans Healthcare Administration ( 138 reporting poe sites, n= 4,578).
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Program Analyst, Community care, VA Greater Los Angeles HCS
2. Level of Collaboration Activities Between VA and Community*
Implementation Scale Site Mean VHA
1 = None, no steps taken to initiate implementation of the strategy. Score ( nationwide)
2 = Low, in planning andJor initial minor steps taken. Mean Score**
3 = Moderate, significant steps taken but full implementation not
achieved.
4 = High, strategy fully implemented.
Interagency Coordinating Body - Representatives from the VA and 2.5 2.53
your agency meet formally to exchange information, do needs
assessment, plan formal agreements, and promote access to
services.
Co- location of Services - Services from the VA and your agency 4 1.88
provided in one location.
Cross- Training - Staff training about the objectiVes, procedures and 3 1.94
services of the VA and your agencY.
Interagency Agreements! Memoranda of Understanding - Formal 2.5 2.26
and informal agreements between the VA and your agency covering
such areas as collaboration, referrals, sharing client information, or
coordinatina services.
Interagency Client Tracking Systems! Management Information 1 1.69
Systems - Shared computer tracking systems that link the VA and
your agency to promote information sharing, referrals, and client
access.
Pooled/ Joint Funding - Combining or layering funds from the VA 1.5 1.66
and your agencY to create new resources or services.
Uniform Applications, Eligibility Criteria, and Intake 2 1.80
Assessments - Standardized form that the client fills out only once
to apply for services at the VA and your aeencv.
Interagency Service Delivery Team! Provider Coalition - Service 3 2.16
team comprised of staff from the VA and your agency to assist clients
with multiple needs.
Consolidation of Programs! Agencies - Combining programs from 2 1.97
the VA and your agency under one administrative structure to
intearate service deliverv.
Flexible Funding - Flexible funding used to fill gaps or acquire 1.5 1.64
additional resources to further systems integration; e. g. existence of a
VA andJor community agency fund used for contingencies,
emergencies, or to purchase services not usually available for clients.
Use of Special Waivers - Waiving requirements for funding, eligibility 2 1.68
or service delivery to reduce barriers to service, eliminate duplication
of serVices, or promote access to comprehensive services; e. g. VA
providing services to clients typically ineligible for certain services
( e. g. dental) or community agencies waiving entry requirements to
allow clients access to services.
System Integration Coordinator Position - A specific staff position 2 1.89
focused on systems integration activities such as identifying
agencies, staffing interagency meetings, and assisting with joint
proposal development.
· Scores of non- VA community agency representatives only. ** VHA: Veterans Healthcare
Administration ( 138 reporting POC sites, n= 3,055).
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Program Analyst, Community Care, VA Greater Los Angeles HCS
3. VA/ Community Integration*
Integration Scale: Site Mean Score VHA ( nationwide)
1 ( low) to 5 ( high) Mean Score**
VA Accessibility: In general, how accessible 3.5 3.58
do you feel VA services are to homeless
veterans in the community?
VA Service Coordination: Rate the ability of 3.5 3.58
the VA to coordinate clinical services for
homeless veterans with your agency.
· Scores of non- VA community agency representatives only.
** VHA: Veterans Healthcare Administration ( 138 reporting poe sites, n= 3,055).
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Program Analyst, Community care, VA Greater Los Angeles HCS
CHALENG 2006 Survey Results Summary
Site: VAMC Phoenix, AZ • 644
Note: CHALENG data is collected from two surveys. The CHALENG Point of Contact ( POC)
Survey is a self- administered questionnaire completed by the local VA homeless veteran
coordinator. The CHALENG Participant Survey is completed by federal, state, county, city, nonprofit
and for- profit agency representatives, as well as local VA staff and homeless veterans
themselves. Data was collected in summerlfall of 2006.
A. Homeless Veteran Estimates ( CHALENG Point of Contact Survey):
1. Estimated Number of Homeless Veterans: 2300
2. Estimated Number of Veterans who are Chronically Homeless: 735
The federal Interagency Council on Homelessness defines chronic homelessness as follows:
A person experiencing chronic homelessness is defined as an unaccompanied individual
with a disabling condition who has been continuously homeless for a year or more or has
experienced four or more episodes of homelessness over the last three years. A
disabling condition is defined as a diagnosable substance abuse disorder, serious mental
illness, developmental disability, or chronic physical illness or disability, including the cooccurrence
of two or more of these conditions ( Federal Register Vol. 70, No. 53, March
21,2005, page 13588; http:// www. hud. gov/ offices/ admlgrants/ nofa05/ gensec. pdf).
We used the following formula to obtain this number.
2300 ( estimated number of homeless veterans in service area) x chronically homeless
rate: 32 % ( percentage of individuals who have been homeless for a year or more or
had at least four homeless episodes during the past three years AND have a mental
health or substance abuse disorder). ( Note: # of homeless veterans in the service area
comes from 2006 CHALENG POC survey. " Chronically homeless rate" comes from FY
2006 homeless veteran intake data provided by the VA Northeast Program Evaluation
Center. [ Special thanks to Dr. Wes Kasprow, NEPEC investigator for providing this
data.])
Our estimate is conservative. It DOES NOT also include veterans who may not have had a
substance abuse/ mental health disorder but did have a disabling medical condition rJA does
record information on medical conditions but not on whether the condition is " disabling").
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Prepared by John Nakashima, Ph. D., MSW
Program Analyst, Community Care, VA Greater Los Angeles HCS
B. Families, Housing, and Action Plans ( CHALENG Point of Contact
Survey)
1. Number of Homeless Veteran Families ( veterans with minor dependents)
Served in FY 2006 by local VA homeless program: 10
2. Housing Inventory
Housing Inventory Beds · # of additional beds
site could use
Emergency Beds 537 200
Transitional Housing Beds 129 100
Permanent Housing Beds 12 200
* These are the number of beds that veterans can access, Including both veteran- speclflc
and non- veteran specific.
3. CHALENG Point of Contact Action Plan for FY 2007*
* The Action Plan outlines proposed strategies the local VA program and Its community
partners will use to address Its priority needs In FY 2007.
Identify all HUD subsidized programs, inclUding working through the
Regional Behavioral Health Association for housing services. Continue to
Long- term, work with the Arizona Coalition to End Homelessness and programs like
permanent housing Good Shepherd to place veterans into long- term. housing. Monitor U. S.
Vets in their process to establish 12- bed facility.
Transitional living Continue to collaborate with Society of Sl Vincent De Paul's Ozanam
facility or halfway Manor transitional shelter. Identify halfway programs that will collaborate
house in housing veterans. Help establish an integrated mental health service
approach at VA involving substance abuse treatment and domiciliary
resources.
Dental care Establish memorandum of understanding with Central Arizona Shelter
Services Dental Clinic to serve our homeless veteran population.
.
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Program Analyst, Community care, VA Greater Los Angeles HCS
C. Data from the CHALENG Participant Survey
Number of Participant Surveys: 48 Non- VA staff Participants: 58.7%
HomelesslFormerly Homeless: 50.0%
Kt of site participants who Identified this need as one of the top three they would like to work on
now.
- vHA: Veterans Healthcare Administration ( 138 reporting poe sites, n= 4,578).
1. Needs Ranklna 11= Need Unmet •••• 5= Need Met}
Site Mean % want to work on VHA Mean Score
Need Score this need now* ( natlonwlde)-
Personal hygiene 3.85 2.1% 3.42
Food 3.94 6.3% 3.73
Clothing 3.92 4.2% 3.59
Emeraencv ( immediate) shelter 3.71 14.6% 3.25
Halfway house or transitional living 3.63 14.6% 3.02
facility
Lona- term permanent housing 2.47 43.8% 2.46
Detoxification from substances 3.29 4.2% 3.32
Treatment for substance abuse 3.81 8.3% 3.50
Services for emotional or psychiatric 3.72 6.3% 3.43
problems
Treatment for dual diagnosis 3.64 4.2% 3.25
Family counseling 3.04 2.1% 2.98
Medical services 4.06 8.3% 3.76
Women's health care 3.31 4.2% 3.25
HelD with medication .3.7 0.0% 3.44
OraD- in center or dav oroaram 2.91 2.1% 2.98
AIDSIHIV testinalcounselina 3.5 2.1% 3.50
TBtestina 4.08 0.0% 3.68
TS treatment 3.72 0.0% 3.54
Hepatitis C testing 3.69 2.1% 3.60
Dental care 1.96 31.3% 2.64
Eve care 2.36 16.7% 2.93
Glasses 2.2 22.9% 2.92
VA disabilitv/ pension 2.81 12.5% 3.38
Welfare payments 2.43 0.0% 3.05
SSIISSD process 2.59 2.1% 3.07
Guardianship ( financial) 2.54 4.2% 2.83
Help managing money 3.17 2.1% 2.86
Job training 3.54 14.6% 3.09
Help with finding a job or getting 3.72 14.6% 3.20
employment
Help getting needed documents or 3.57 4.2% 3.28
identification
Help with transportation 3.4 10.4% 3.01
Education 3.13 8.3% 3.05
Child care 2.13 8.3% 2.47
Leaal assistance 2.94 4.2% 2.78
Discharge upgrade 3.11 0.0% 3.01
Spiritual 3 4.2% 3.37
Re- entry services for incarcerated 2.6 10.4% 2.71
veterans
Elder Healthcare 3 0.0% 3.07
.0
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Prepared by John Nakashima, Ph. D., MSW
Program Analyst, Community care, VA Greater Los Angeles HCS
2. Level of Collaboration Activities Between VA and Community*
Implementation Scale Site Mean VHA
1 = None, no steps taken to initiate implementation of the strategy. Score ( nationwide)
2 = Low, in planning and/ or initial minor steps taken. Mean Score**
3 = Moderate, significant steps taken but full implementation not
achieved.
4 = High, strategy fully implemented.
Interagency Coordinating Body - Representatives from the VA and 2.7 2.53
your agency meet formally to exchange information, do needs
assessment, plan formal agreements, and promote access to
services.
Co- location of Services - Services from the VA and your agency 2.19 1.88
provided in one location.
Cross- Training - Staff training about the objectives, procedures and 2.11 1.94
services of the VA and your agency.
Interagency Agreements! Memoranda of Understanding - Formal 2.78 2.26
and informal agreements between the VA and your agency covering
such areas as collaboration, referrals, sharing client information, or
coordinatinQ services.
Interagency Client Tracking Systems/ Management Information 2.3 1.69
Systems - Sh~ red computer tracking systems that link the VA and
your agency to promote information sharing, referrals, and client
access.
Pooled/ Joint Funding - Combining or layering funds from the VA 2.26 1.66
and your agencY to create new resources or services.
Uniform Applications, Eligibility Criteria, and Intake 2.56 1.80
Assessments - Standardized form that the client fills out only once
to apply for services at the VA and your agency.
Interagency Service Delivery TeamJ Provider Coalition - Service 2.78 2.16
team comprised of staff from the VA and your agency to assist clients
with multiple needs.
Consolidation of ProgramsJ Agencies - Combining programs from 2.7 1.97
the VA and your agency under one administrative structure to
inteQrate service deliverv.
Flexible Funding - Flexible funding used to fill gaps or acquire 2.52 1.64
additional resources to further systems integration; e. g. existence of a
VA and/ or community agency fund used for contingencies,
emerQencies, or to purchase services not usuallv available for clients.
Use of Special Waivers - Waiving requirements for funding, eligibility 2.11 1.68
or service delivery to reduce barriers to service, eliminate duplication
of services, or promote access to comprehensive services; e. g. VA
prOViding services to clients typically ineligible for certain services
( e. g. dental) or community agencies waiving entry requirements to
allow clients access to services.
System Integration Coordinator Position - A specific staff position 2.27 1.89
focused on systems integration activities such as identifying
agencies, staffing interagency meetings, and assisting with joint
prOpOsal development.
* Scores of non- VA community agency representatives only. ** VHA: Veterans Healthcare
Administration ( 138 reporting POC sites, n= 3,055).
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Prepared by John Nakashima, Ph. D., MSW
Program Analyst, Community care, VA Greater Los Angeles HCS
3. VAlCommunity Integration*
Integration Scale: Site Mean Score VHA ( nationwide)
1 ( low) to 5 ( high) Mean Score**
VA Accessibility: In general, how accessible 3.7 3.58
do you feel VA services are to homeless
veterans in the communitY?
VA Service Coordination: Rate the ability of 3.81 3.58
the VA to coordinate clinical services for
homeless veterans with your agency.
· Scores of non- VA community agency representatives only.
** VHA: Veterans Healthcare Administration ( 138 reporting POC sites, n= 3,055).
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Prepared by John Nakashima, Ph. D., MSW
Program Analyst, Community care, VA Greater Los Angeles HCS
CHALENG 2006 Survey Results Summary
Site: VA Southern Arizona HCS - 678
Note: CHALENG data is collected from two surveys. The CHALENG Point of Contact ( POC)
Survey is a self- administered questionnaire completed by the local VA homeless veteran
coordinator. The CHALENG Participant Survey is completed by federal, state, county, city, nonprofit
and for- profit agency representatives, as well as local VA staff and homeless veterans
themselves. Data was collected in summerlfall of 2006.
A. Homeless Veteran Estimates ( CHALENG Point of Contact Survey):
1. Estimated Number of Homeless Veterans: 810
2. Estimated Number of Veterans who are Chronically Homeless: 202
The federal Interagency Council on Homelessness defines chronic homelessness as follows:
A person experiencing chronic homelessness is defined as an unaccompanied individual
with a disabling condition who has been continuously homeless for a year or more or has
experienced four or more episodes of homelessness over the last three years. A
disabling condition is defined as a diagnosable substance abuse disorder, serious mental
illness, developmental disability, or chronic physical illness or disability, including the cooccurrence
of two or more of these conditions ( Federal Register Vol. 70, No. 53, March
21,2005, page 13588; http:// www. hud. gov/ offices/ adm/ grantslnofa05/ gensec. pdf).
We used the follOWing formula to obtain this number.
810 ( estimated number of homeless veterans in service area) x chronically homeless
rate: 25 %( percentage of individuals who have been homeless for a year or more or
had at least four homeless episodes dUring the past three years AND have a mental
health or substance abuse disorder). ( Note: # of homeless veterans in the service area
comes from 2006 CHALENG POC survey. " Chronically homeless rate" comes from FY
2006 homeless veteran intake data prOVided by the VA Northeast Program Evaluation
Center. [ Special thanks to Dr. Wes Kasprow, NEPEC investigator for providing this
data.])
Our estimate is conservative. It DOES NOT also include veterans who may not have had a
substance abuse/ mental health disorder but did have a disabling medical condition evA does
record information on medical conditions but not on whether the condition is " disabling"}.
Prepared by John Nakashima, Ph. D., MSW
Program Analyst, Community Care, VA Greater Los Angeles HCS
B. Families, Housing, and Action Plans ( CHALENG Point of Contact
Survey)
1. Number of Homeless Veteran Families ( veterans with minor dependents)
Served in FY 2006 by local VA homeless program: 6
2. Housing Inventory
Housing Inventory Beds · # of additional beds
site could use
Emergency Beds 270 100
Transitional Housing Beds 440 150
Permanent Housing Beds 715 100
* These are the number of beds that veterans can access, including both veteran- speciflc
and non- veteran specific.
3. CHALENG Point of Contact Action Plan for FY 2007*
Transitional living Continue to partner with community agencies. seek out new partnerships,
facility or halfway apply for VA HUD grants to expand number of available beds.
house
Long- term, Work towards increasing our HUD Shelter Plus Care bed allocation.
permanent housing Continue to pursue long- term housing options through participation in
local homeless planning council meetings.
Dental care Continue dialogue with VA Dental Services towards goal of increasing
access for our veterans. Pursue new informal agreements with
community providers.
* The Action Plan outlines proposed strategies the local VA program and its community
partners will use to address its priority needs in FY 2007.
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Prepared by John Nakashima. Ph. D., MSW
Program Analyst, Community Care, VA Greater Los Angeles HCS
C. Data from the CHALENG Participant Survey
Number of Participant Surveys: 35 Non- VA staff Participants: 65.7%
Homeless/ Formerly Homeless: 11.4%
1. Needs Ranking ( 1= Need Unmet .... 5= Need Met)
Site Mean % want to work on VHA Mean Score
Need Score this need now* ( natlonwlde)-
Personal hygiene 3.57 0.0% 3.42
Food 3.76 6.5% 3.73
Clothim: J 3.62 3.2% 3.59
EmergencY ( immediate) shelter 3.09 16.1% 3.25
Halfway house or transitional living 3.2 22.6% 3.02
facilitY
Lona- term, permanent housina 2.62 51.6% 2.46
Detoxification from substances 3.43 12.9% 3.32
Treatment for substance abuse 3.51 12.9% 3.50
Services for emotional or psychiatric 3.49 16.1% 3.43
problems
Treatment for dual diagnosis 3.56 3.2% 3.25
Family counseling 3.26 0.0% 2.98
Medical services 3.71 3.2% 3.76
Women's health care 3.24 0.0% 3.25
Help with medication 3.24 0.0% 3.44
Drop- in center or day proaram 2.82 6.5% 2.98
AIDSIHIV testing/ counseling 3.61 0.0% 3.50
TB testing 3.85 0.0% 3.68
TB treatment 3.55 0.0% 3.54
Hepatitis C testina 3.8 0.0% 3.60
Dental care 1.79 41.9% 2.64
Eye care 2.46 16.1% 2.93
Glasses 2.63 3.2% 2.92
VA disabilitY/ oension 3.44 3.2% 3.38
Welfare payments 3.19 3.2% 3.05
SSIISSD process 2.94 6.5% 3.07
Guardianship ( financial) 3.03 0.0% 2.83
Help managing monev 2.94 6.5% 2.86
Job trainina 3.19 9.7% 3.09
Help with finding a job or getting 3.29 0.0% 3.20
emplovment
Help getting needed documents or 2.97 3.2% 3.28
identification
Help with transportation 2.7 6.5% 3.01
Education 2.88 0.0% 3.05
Child care 2.55 3.2% 2.47
Legal assistance 2.38 9.7% 2.78
Discharge upgrade 2.84 3.2% 3.01
Spiritual 3.25 0.0% 3.37
Re- entry services for incarcerated 2.7 12.9% 2.71
veterans
Elder Healthcare 3.03 6.5% 3.07
* % of site participants who Identified this need as one of the top three they would like to work on
now.
** VHA: Veterans Healthcare Administration ( 138 reporting poe sites, n= 4,678).
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Prepared by John Nakashima, Ph. D., MSW
Program Analyst, Community Care, VA Greater Los Angeles HCS
2. Level of Collaboration Activities Between VA and Community*
Implementation Scale Site Mean VHA
1 = None, no steps taken to initiate implementation of the strategy. Score ( nationwide)
2 = Low, in planning and/ or initial minor steps taken. Mean Score**
3 = Moderate, significant steps taken but full implementation not
achieved.
4 = Hlah, strateav fullv imolemented.
Interagency Coordinating Body - Representatives from the VA and 3.29 2.53
your agency meet formally to exchange information, do needs
assessment, plan formal agreements, and promote access to
services.
Co- location of Services - Services from the VA and your agency 1.67 1.88
provided in one location.
Cross- Training - Staff training about the objectives, procedures and 1.86 1.94
services of the VA and vour aaencv.
Interagency Agreements! Memoranda of Understanding - Formal 2.67 2.26
and informal agreements between the VA and your agency covering
such areas as collaboration, referrals, sharing client information, or
coordinatina services.
Interagency Client Tracking Systems! Management Information 1.7 1.69
Systems - Shared computer tracking systems that link the VA and
your agency to promote information sharing, referrals, and client
access.
Pooled/ Joint Funding - Combining or layering funds from the VA 2.24 1.66
and your agency to create new resources or services.
Uniform Applications, Eligibility Criteria, and Intake 1.8 1.80
Assessments - Standardized form that the client fills out only once
to apolv for services at the VA and your agencY.
Interagency Service Delivery Team! Provider Coalition - Service 2.81 2.16
team comprised of staff from the VA and your agency to assist clients
with multiole needs.
Consolidation of Programs! Agencies - Combining programs from 2.24 1.97
the VA and your agency under one administrative structure to
intearate service deliverv.
Flexible Funding - Flexible funding used to fill gaps or acquire 1.81 1.64
additional resources to further systems integration; e. g. existence of a
VA and/ or community agency fund used for contingencies,
emeraencies, or to ourchase services not usuallv available for clients.
Use of Special Waivers - Waiving requirements for funding, eligibility 1.75 1.68
or service delivery to reduce barriers to service, eliminate duplication
of services, OF promote access to comprehensive services; e. g. VA
providing services to clients typically ineligible for certain services
( e. g. dentaQ or community agencies waMng entry requirements to
allow clients access to services.
System Integration Coordinator Position - A specific staff position 1.95 1.89
focused on systems integration activities such as identifying
agencies, staffing interagency meetings, and assisting with joint
Drooosal develooment.
* Scores of non- VA community agency representatives only. ** VHA: Veterans Healthcare
Administration ( 138 reporting POC sites, n= 3,055).
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Prepared by John Nakashima, Ph. D., MSW
Program Analyst, Community Care, VA Greater Los Angeles HCS
3. VA/ Community Integration*
Integration Scale: Site Mean Score VHA ( nationwide)
1 ( low) to 5 ( high) Mean Score**
VA Accessibility: In general, how accessible 3.43 3.58
do you feel VA services are to homeless
veterans in the communitY?
VA Service Coordination: Rate the ability of 3.3 3.58
the VA to coordinate clinical services for
homeless veterans with your aoency.
· Scores of non- VA community agency representatives only.
** VHA: Veterans Healthcare Administration ( 138 reporting POC sites, n= 3,055).
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AppendixH
LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT
Program Description
As part ofthe Tax Reform Act of 1986, the United States Congress created the Low- Income
Housing Tax Credit ( LIHTC) ( IRC Section 42) Program to promote the development of
affordable rental housing for low- income individuals and families. To date, it has been the most
successful rental housing production program in Arizona, creating thousands of residences with
very affordable rents. The Low- Income Housing Tax Credit, rather than a direct subsidy,
encourages investment of private capital in the development ofrental housing by providing a
credit to offset an investor's federal income tax liability.
How Tax Credits Work
A low- income housing tax credit is a dollar- for- dollar credit against the federal income tax
liability ofthe owner ( developer or investor) of a low- income housing development. Tax
credits that are allocated to a development are claimed in equal amounts for a 10- year period.
The rental property generating the credit must remain in compliance with the program
guidelines and rent restriction requirements for a period of not less than 30 years from the fIrst
taxable year of the credit period.
The amount of tax credits available for allocation each year by the Arizona Department of
Housing ( ADOR) is established pursuant to certain requirements ofthe Internal Revenue Code.
Tax Credits are awarded fo'r specifIc developments pursuant to ADOH's LIHTC QualifIed
Allocation Plan. Tax Credits must be allocated by ADOH to a specifIc development in order for
such credits to be claimed by the developer or investor. The procedures followed by ADOH in
awarding credits are described in the current QualifIed Allocation Plan ( QAP).
Eligible Developments
In order to be considered for Tax Credits in Arizona, the proposed development must involve
new construction, substantial rehabilitation or acquisition and substantial rehabilitation.
A development qualifIes for low- income housing tax credits if it is residential rental property
and meets one ofthe following requirements:
- At least 20% or more of the residential units in the development are both
rent restricted and occupied by individuals whose income is 50% or less ofthe area median
gross income ( AMGI)*, or
- At least 40% or more ofthe residential units in the development are both
rent restricted and occupied by individuals whose income is 60% or less ofthe area median
gross income ( AMGI)*.
Tax Credits may only be claimed on units that have been set aside for participation under the
program. Since Tax Credits are awarded on a competitive basis, ADOH's QualifIed Allocation
Plan ( QAP) encourages " targeting" ofthe units to income levels lower than the federal limits
described above.
* The median income tables are established and adjusted annually by HUD.
RGMlsjc
Appendix I
State of Texas
Occupations Code
Title 13. Sports, Amusements, and Entertainment
Subtitle A. Gaming
Chapter 2001. Bingo
Subchapter A. General Provisions
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OCCUPATIONS CODE
TITLE 13. SPORTS, AMUSEMENTS, AND ENTERTAINMENT
SUBTITLE A. GAMING
CHAPTER 2001. BINGO
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 2001.001. SRORT TITLE. This chapter may be cited as the
Bingo Enabling Act.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
§ 2001.002. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
( 1) " Authorized commercial lessor" means a person
eligible for a commercial license to lease bingo premises under
Subchapter D.
( 2) " Authorized organization" means a person eligible
for a license to conduct bingo.
( 3) " Automated bingo services" means a computer
program or system for:
( A) registering or accounting for bingo sales,
prizes, inventory, and prize fees;
( B) generating required reports to the
commission; and
( C) providing the conductor of a game with other
information requested for accounting or other business purposes.
( 4) " Bingo" or " game" means, except as provided by
Section 2001.551, a specific game of chance, commonly known as
bingo or lotto, in which prizes. are awarded on the basis of
designated numbers or symbols conforming to randomly selected
numbers or symbols.
( 5) " Bingo equipment" means equipment used, made, or
sold for the purpose of use in bingo. The term:
( A) includes:
( i) a machine or other device from which
balls or other items are withdrawn to determine the letters and
numbers or other symbols to be called;
( ii) an electronic or mechanical
cardminding device;
( iii) a pull[ O)- tab[ O) dispenser;
( iv) a bingo card;
( v) a bingo ball; and
( vi) any other device commonly used in the
direct operation of a bingo game; and
( B) does not include:
( i) a bingo game set commonly manUfactured
and sold as a child's game for a retail price of $ 20 or less unless
the set or a part of the set is used in bingo subject to regulation
under this chapter; or
( ii) a commonly available component part of
bingo equipment such as a light bulb or fuse.
( 6) " Bingo occasion" means all activities incident to
the conduct of a series of bingo games by a licensed authorized
organization, including the organization's licensed times and any
preparatory or concluding activities incident to the conduct of
bingo.
( 7) " Charitable purpose" means a purpose described by
Section 2001.454.
( 8) " Commission" means the Texas Lottery Commission.
( 9) " Distributor" means a person who obtains, by
purchase or otherwise, bingo equipment or supplies for use in bingo
in this state and sells or furnishes the items to another person for
use, resale, display, or operation.
( 10) " Executive director" means the executive
director of the commission.
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( 11) " Fraternal organization" means:
( A) a nonprofit organization organized to
perform and engaged primarily in performing charitable,
benevolent, patriotic, employment- related, or educational
functions that meet the other requirements of this chapter; or
( B) a nonprofit National Historical District
Association representing the owners aad lessees of a majority of
the real property located in a National Historical District
designated for not less than five years by the National Register of
Historic Places, Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service of
the United States Department of the Interior, if the association's
net proceeds are used for restoration, construction, maintenance,
and security in the district. The term " fraternal organization"
does not include an organization whose members are predominantly
veterans or dependents of veterans of the armed services of the
United States.
( 12l " Governing body" means the commissioners court
with regard to a county or justice precinct or the city councilor
other chief legislative body with regard to a municipality.
( 13) " Gross receipts" means the total amount received
from the sale, rental, transfer, or use of bingo cards and entrance
fees charged at premises at which bingo is conducted.
( 14) " Licensed authorized organization" means an
authorized organization that holds a license to conduct bingo.
( 15) " Licensed commercial lessor" means a person
licensed to lease premises and act as a commercial lessor.
( 16) " Manufacturer" means:
( Al a person who assembles from raw materials or
subparts a completed piece of bingo equipment or supplies for use in
bingo games in this state; or
( B) a person who converts, modifies, adds to, or
removes parts from any bingo equipment, item, or assembly to
further its promotion or sale for or use in a bingo game in this
state.
( 17) " Municipal secretary" means the officer of a
municipality performing the duties of municipal secretary.
( 18) " Net proceeds" means:
( A) in relation to the gross receipts from one or
more bingo occasions, the amount remaining after deducting the
reasonable sums necessarily and actually expended for expenses
under Section 2001.458 and the fee on prizes under Section
2001.502; and
( Bl in relation to the gross rent or other
consideration received by a licensed authorized organization for
the use of its premises, fixtures, or equipment by another license
holder, the amount remaining after deducting the reasonable sums
necessarily and actually expended for any janitorial services and
utility supplies directly attributable to the use of the premises,
fixtures, or equipment.
( 19) " Nonprofit organization" means an unincorporated
association or a corporation that is incorporated or holds a
certificate of authority under the Texas Non- Profit Corporation Act
( Article 1396- 1.01 et seq., Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes). The
organization:
( A) may not distribute any of its income to its
members, Officers, or governing body, other than as reasonable
compensation for services; and
( B) must have obtained tax exempt status under
Section 501( c), Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
( 20) " Person" means an individual, partnership,
corporation, or other group.
( 21) " Political subdivision" means a county, justice
precinct, or municipality.
( 22) " Premises" means the area subject to the direct
control of and actual use by a licensed authorized organization or
group of licensed authorized organizations to conduct bingo. The
term includes a location or place.
( 23) " Primary business office" means the location at
which all records relating to the primary purpose of a licensed
authorized organization are maintained in the ordinary course of
business.
( 24) " Pull[ O)- tabIO) bingo" means a form of bingo played
using tickets with perforated break- open tabs, made of paper or
paper products, the face of which is covered or otherwise hidden
from view to conceal numbers, letters, or symbols, some of which
have been designated in advance as prize winners. The term includes
games commonly known as " instant bingo" and " break- open bingo."
( 25) " Pull[ O)- tab[ O] dispenser" means an electronic or
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mechanical device that dispenses a p~ llIP1- t. aP[ ql bingo ticket after a
person inserts money into the device and includes a device commonly
known as a " ticket dispenser."
( 26) " Religious society" means a church, synagogue, or
other organization organized primarily for religious purposes.
( 27) " Veterans organization" means a nonprofit
organization:
( A) whose members are veterans or dependents of
veterans of the armed services of the United States; and
( B) that is chartered by the United States
Congress and organized to advance the interests of veterans or
active duty personnel of the armed forces of the United States and
their dependents.
( 28) " Volunteer fire department" means a
fire- fighting organization that:
( A) operates fire- fighting equipment;
( B) is organized primarily to provide
fire- fighting service;
( e) is actively providing fire- fighting service;
and
( D) does not pay its members compensation other
than nominal compensation.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended
by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1114, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
SUBCHAPTER B. COMMISSION POWERS AND DUTIES
§ 2001. 051. CONTROL AND SUPERVISION OF BINGO; BINGO
DIVISION. ( a) The commission shall administer this chapter.
( b) The commission has broad authority and shall exercise
strict control and close supervision over all bingo conducted in
this state so that bingo is fairly conducted and the proceeds
derived from bingo are used for an authorized purpose.
( c) The commission shall execute its authority through a
bingo division established by the commission to administer this
chapter.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
§ 2001.052. DIRECTOR OF BINGO OPERATIONS. ( a) The
commission shall employ a director of bingo operations.
( b) The director of bingo operations shall administer the
bingo division under the direction of the commission.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
§ 2001.053. OFFICERS AND INVESTIGATORS. The commission
may employ officers or investigators the commission considers
necessary to administer this chapter.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
§ 2001.054. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY. The commission may
adopt rules to enforce and administer this chapter.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
§ 2001.055. REGULATION OF GAMES. The commission by rule
may establish the number and type of bingo games that may be played
during a bingo occasion.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
§ 2001.056. APPROVAL OF BINGO CARDS. ( a) The commission
by rule shall provide procedures for the approval of bingo cards.
( b) A license holder may not use or distribute a bingo card
unless the card has been approved by the commission.
( c) The commission may set the price or adopt a schedule of
prices for the sale or provision of bingo cards by a licensed
authorized organization.
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requesting an attorney general opinion under Section 402.042,
Government Code. In the event the commission requests an attorney
general opinion on a matter that is the subject of an advisory
opinion request under this section, the deadlines established under
Subsection Cb) are tolled until 30 days following the issuance of
the attorney general opinion.
( f) The commission may delegate all or part of the authority
and procedures for issuing advisory opinions under this section to
an employee of the commission.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1114, § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
SUBCHAPTER C. LICENSE TO CONDUCT BINGO
§ 2001.101. AUTHORIZED ORGANIZATION. ( a) The commission
may license a person who is an authorized organization eligible for
a license to conduct bingo if the person is:
( 1) a religious society that has existed in this state
for at least eight years;
( 2) a nonprofit organization:
CA) whose predominant activities are for the
support of medical research or treatment programs; and
( B) that for at least three years:
( i) must have had a governing body or
officers elected by a vote of members or by a vote of delegates
elected by the members; or
( ii) must have been affiliated with a state
or national organization organized to perform the same purposes as
the nonprofit organization;
( 3) a fraternal organization;
( 4) a veterans organization; or
( 5) a volunteer fire department.
( b) A fraternal organization:
( 1) must have been organized in this state for at least
three years;
( 2) must have had during the three- year period a bona
fide membership actively and continuously engaged as an
organization in furthering its authorized purposes; and
( 3) may not have authorized a person on behalf of its
membership, governing body, or officers to support or oppose a
particular candidate for public office by:
( A) making political speeches;
( B) passing out cards or other political
literature;
( C) writing letters;
( D) signing or cirCUlating petitions;
( E) making campaign contributions; or
( F) soliciting votes.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
The application must include:
( 1) the name and address of the applicant;
( 2) the names and addresses of the applicant's
§ 2001.102. LICENSE APPLICATION.
license to conduct bingo must file with
executed, and verified application on a
commission.
( b)
( a) An applicant for a
the commission a written,
form prescribed by the
officers;
( 3) the address of the premises where and the time when
the applicant intends to conduct bingo under the license . sought;
( 4) the name and address of the licensed commercial
lessor of the premises, if the applicant intends to lease premises
to conduct bingo from a person other than an authorized
organization;
( 5) the capacity or potential capacity for public
assembly in any premises owned or occupied by the applicant;
( 6) the amount of rent to be paid or other
consideration to be given, directly or indirectly, for each
occasion for use of the premises of another licensed authorized
organization or for use of the premises of a licensed commercial
lessor;
( 7) all other items of expense intended to be incurred
or paid in connection with conducting, promoting, and administering
bingo and the names and addresses of the persons to whom, and the
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dispensers, bingo machines, consoles, blowers, and flash boards
directly from a licensed distributor.
( e) Except for a purchase made by a licensed authorized
organization under Subsection ( f), a licensed authorized
organization or a person authorized to conduct bingo under Section
2001.551( b) ( 3) or ( 4) may not obtain by purchase or otherwise bingo
equipment or supplies from a person other than a licensed
distributor.
( f) With the prior written consent of the commission, a
licensed authorized organization may make an occasional sale of
bingo cards or of a used bingo flash board or blower to another
licensed authorized organization.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
§ 2001. 408. OTHER METHODS FOR PLAYING BINGO. Subject to
the commission's rules, bingo may be played using a It\ b!. lJ.. Ql- 1;: i! J?[ Ql bingo
ticket.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
§ 2001.409. CARD- MINDING DEVICES. ( a) A person may not
use a card- minding device:
( 1) to generate or determine the random letters,
numbers, or other symbols used in playing the bingo card played with
the device's assistance;
( 2) as a receptacle for the deposit of tokens or money
in payment for playing the bingo card played with the device's
assistance; or
( 3) as a dispenser for the payment of a bingo prize,
including coins, paper currency, or a thing of value for the bingo
card played with the device's assistance.
( b) Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1114, § 33,
eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended
by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1114, § 33, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
§ 2001.410. PU~~[ QJ- T~ lOJ DISPENSER. ( a) A person may not use
a pu; t.+. rOJ- tapJQJ dispenser:
( 1) to generate or determine the random letters,
numbers, or other symbols used in playing bingo;
( 2) to affect the chances of winning at bingo; or
( 3) as a dispenser for the payment of a bingo prize,
including coins, paper currency, or a thing of value for the game
played.
( b) The price of a puHLQJ.- t. gQLQJ ticket sold by a EY11J9J- tab. LQl
dispenser may not exceed $ 1.
( c) Not more than five P\!; t., llQJ- 1;, § . pLQl dispensers may be operated
on one premises.
( d) A bingo game representation or combination of bingo
games must be shown on a ticket dispensed from a p\ ll; t. lOj- taQ[ QJ dispenser.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
§ 2001.411. PERSONS OPERATING OR CONDUCTING BINGO. ( a)
Except as provided by this section, a person other than a bona fide
member of a licensed authorized organization may not conduct,
promote, or administer, or assist in conducting, promoting, or
administering, bingo.
( b) Only an active member of a licensed authorized
organization may be an operator responsible for conducting,
promoting, or administering bingo.
( c) A person may not assist in conducting, promoting, or
administering bingo except a person who is:
( 1) an active member of the licensed authorized
organization;
( 2) a member of an organization that is an auxiliary to
the licensed authorized organization;
( 3) a member of an organization of which the licensed
authorized organization is an auxiliary;
( 4) a member of an organization that is affiliated
with the licensed authorized organization by being, with it,
auxiliary to another organization; or
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Appendix J
State of Ohio
Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 2915
Gambling
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Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 2915
Gambling
Ohio Revised Code Chapter 2915 governs gambling in the State ofOhio. This is a
reprint ofthat provision ofOhio law. It is provided by the Charitable Law Section
ofthe Ohio Attorney General's Office as a service to the citizens ofthis state.
" § 2915.01 Definitions. ( p. 1)
§ 2915.02 GambJing. ( p. 8)
§ 2915.03 Operating a gambling house. ( p. 9)
§ 2915.04 Public gaming ( p. 9)
§ 29I5~ 05 Cheating, cormpting sports. ( p. 9)
§ 29I5.07 Conducting illegal bingo. ( p. 10)
§ 2915.08 Application for license. ( p. 10)
§ 2915.081 Distributors. ( p. 13)
§ 29I5.082 Manufacturers. ( p. 14)
§ 29I5.09 Restrictions on conduct ofbingo. ( p. 15)
§ 29I5.09I Restrictions on conduct ofinstant bingo. ( p. 18)
§ 2915.01 Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
( A) " Bookmaking" means the business of
receiving or paying offbets.
( B) " Bet" means the hazarding ofanything of
value upon the result of an event, undertaking, or
contingency, but does not include a bona fide
business risk.
( C) " Scheme of chance" means a slot
machine, lottery, numbers game, pool conducted for
profit, or other scheme in which a participant gives a
valuable consideration for a chance to win a prize,
but does not include bingota skill- based amusement
machine, or a pool not conducted for profit
§ 2915.092 Raftles. ( p. 19)
§ 2915.093 Contract. ( p. 19)
§ 2915.094 OwnerlLessor. ( p. 20)
§ 2915.095 Attorney General to establish contract. ( p. 21)
§ 29I5.1O Records to bemajntajn~( p. 21)
§ 2915. IOI Instant bingo net profit distribution. ( p. 22)
§ 2915.11 Persons prohibited from being bingo
game operators. ( p. 23)
§ 2915.12 Bingo for amusement only. ( p. 23)
§ 2915.13 Veteran's, fraternal and sporting
organizations instant bingo restrictions. ( p. 24)
( D) " Game of chance" means poker, craps,
roulette, or other game in which a player gives
anything ofvalue in the hope ofgain, the 01! fCOrne or.
which is determined largely by · chance, bUr" does not
" inClude bingo. ~
( E) " Game of chance conducted for profit"
means any game of chance designed to produce
income for the person who conducts or operates the
game ofchance, but does, not.. incl~;"
( F) " Gambling device" means any of the
following:
( 1) A book, totalizer, or other equipment for
recording bets;
( 2) A ticket, token, or other device ·
representing a chance, share, or interest in a scheme
ofchance or evidencing a bet;
( 3) A deck of cards, dice, gaming table,
roulette wheel, slot machine, or other apparatus
designed for use in comection with a game of
chance;
( 4) Any equipment, device, apparatus, or
paraphernalia specially designed for gambling
purposes;
( 5) Bingo supplies sold or otherwise
provided, or used, in violation ofthis chapter.
( G) " Gambliilg offense" means any of the
following:
( 1) A violation of section 2915.02, 2915.03,
2915.04, 2915.05, 2915.07, 2915.08, 2915.081,
2915.082, 2915.09, 2915.091, 2915.092, 2915.10, or
2915.11 ofthe Revised Code;
( 2) A violation of an existing or former
municipal ordinance or law of this or any other state
or the United States substan1ially equivalent to any
section listed in division ( 0)( 1) of this section or a
violation ofsection 2915.06 ofthe Revised Code as it
existed prior toJuly 1, 1996;
( 3) An offense under an existing or former
municipal ordinance or law of this or any other state
or the United States, of which gambling is an
element;
( 4) A conspiracy or attempt to commit, or
complicity in committing, any offense under division
( G)( I), ( 2), or ( 3) ofthis section.
( H) Except as otherwise provided in this
chapter, " charitabJe organimtion" means any tax
exempt religious, educational, veteran's, fraternal,
sporting, service, nonprofit medical, volunteer rescue
service, volunteer firefighter's, senior citizen's,
historic railroad educational, youth athletic, amateur
athletic, or youth athletic park orga. ni2ation. An
organization is tax exempt ifthe organization is, and
has received from the internal revenue service a
determination letter that currently is in effect stating
that the organization is, exempt from fedem1 income
taxation under subsection 501( a) and described in
subsection 501( c)( 3), 501( c)( 4), 501( cX8),
501( c)( 1 0), or 501( c)( I9) of the Internal Revenue
Code, or if the organization is a sporting organization
that is exempt from. federal income taxation under
subsection 501( a) and is described in subsection
501( c)( 7) ofthe Internal Revenue Code. To qualify as
a charitable organization, an organization, except a
volunteer rescue service or volunteer firefighter's
organization, shall have been in continuous existence
as such in this state for a period of two years
immediately preceding either the making of an
application for a bingo license under section 2915.08
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of the Revised Code or the conducting of any game
of chance as provided in division ( D) of section
2915.02 of the Revised Code. A charitable
organization that is exempt from federal income
taxation under subsection 501( a) and described in
subsection 501( c)( 3) of the Internal Revenue Code
and that is created by a veteran's organization, a
fraternal organization, or a sporting organization does
not have to have been in continuous existence as such
in this state for a period of two years immediately
preceding either the making of an application for a
bingo license under section 2915.08 of the Revised
Code or the conducting of any game of chance as
provided in division ( D) of section 2915.02 of the
Revised Code.
( I) " Religious organi7JItion" means any
church, body of communi~ or group that is not
organized or operated for profit and that gathers in
common membership for regular worship and
religious observances.
( J) " Educational organization" means any
organization within this state that is not organized for
profit, the primary purpose ofwhich is to educate and
develop the capabilities of i'ndividuals through
instruction by means of operating or contributing to
the support of a school, academy, college, or
university.
( K.) " Veteran's organization" means any
individual post or state headquarters of a national
veteran's association or an 8uxi1i: uy unit of any
individual post of a national veteran's association,
which post, state headquarters. or auxiliaIy unit has
been " in continuous existence in this state for at least
two years and incorporated as a nonprofit corporation
and either has received a letter from the state
headquarters of the national veteran's association
indicating that the individual post or auxiliary unit is
in good standing with the national veteran's
association or has received a letter from the national
veteran · s association indicating that the state
headquarters is in good standing with the national
veteran's association. As used in this division,
" national veteran's association" means any veteran's
association that has been in continuous existence as
such for a period of at least five years and either is
incorporated by an act of the United States congress
or has a national dues- paying membership of at least
five thousand persons.
( L) " Volunteer firefighter's organization"
means any organization of volunteer firefighters. as
defined. in section 146.01 ofthe Revised Code, that is
organized and operated exclusively to provide
( 0) A man. ufactmer shall maitItain. for a
period ofthree years after the date of its sale or other
provision, a record of each instance of its selling or
otherwise providing bingo supplies for use in this
state. The record shall include all of the following
for each instance:
( 1) The name and address of the dis1ributor
to whom the bingo supplies were sold or otherwise
provided;
( 2) A description that clearly identifies the
bingo supplies, including serial numbers;
( 3) Invoices that include the nonrepeating
serial numbers of all paper bingo cards and sheets
and all instant bingo deals sold or otherwise provided
to each distributor.
( II) The attorney general or any law
enforcement agency may do all ofthe following:
( 1) Investigate any charitable organization or
any officer, agent, trustee, member, or employee of
the organization;
( 2) Exainine the accounts and records of the
organi7Jttion;
.. ( 3) Conduct inspections, audits, and
observations ofbingo or games ofchance;
( 4) Conduct inspections of the premises
where bingo or games ofchance are conducted;
( 5) Take any other necessary and reasonable
action to determine if a violation of any provision of
sections 2915.01 to 2915.13 ofthe Revised Code has
occurred and to determine whether section 2915.11
ofthe Revised Code has been complied with.
If any law enforcement agency has
reasonable grounds to believe that a charitable
organization or an officer, agent, trustee, member, or
employee of the organization has violated any
provision ofthis chapter, the law enforcement agency
may proceed by action in the proper comt to enforce
this chapter, provided that the law enforcement
agency shall give written notice to the attorney
general when commencing an action as described in
this division.
( I) No person shall destroy, alter, conceal,
withhold, or deny access to any accounts or records
of a charitable organization that have been requested
for examination, or obstruct, impede, or interfere with
any inspection, audit, or observation of bingo or a
game of chance or premises where bingo or a game
of chance is conducted, or refuse to comply with any
reasonable request of, or obstruct, impede, or
interfere with any other reasonable action undertaken
by, the attorney general or a law enforcement agency
pursuant to division ( H) ofthis section.
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( J) Whoever violates division ( A) or ( 1) of
this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first
degree.
§ % 915.101 IDstant bingo net profit distribution.
Except as otherwise provided by law, a
charitable organi7Jrtion that conducts instant bingo
shall distribute the net profit from the proceeds ofthe
sale ofinstant bingo as follows:
( AX1)! fa veteran's organization, a: liatemal
organization, or a sporting organization conducted
the instant bingo, the organization shall distn" bute the
net profit from the proceeds of the sale of instant
bingo, as follows:
( a) For the first seveI, lty- five thousand
dollars, or a greater amount prescn" bed by the
attorney general to adjust for changes in prices as
measured by the consumer price index as defined in
section 325.18 of the Revised Code, or less of net
profit : from. the proceeds of the sale of instant bingo
generated in a calendar year:
( i) At least twenty- five per cent shal1 be
distn" buted to an organi7Jrtion described in division
( ZXl) ofsection 2915.01 ofthe Revised Code or to a
department or agency ofthe federal government, the
state, or any political subdivision.
( li) Not more than seventy- five per cent may
be deducted and retained by the organization for
reimbursement of or for the organization's expenses,
as defined in division ( LL) of section 2915.01 ofthe
Revised Code, in conducting the instant bingo game.
( b) For any net profit from the proceeds of
the sale of instant bingo of more than seventy- five
thousand dollars or an adjusted amount generated in a
calendar year:
( i) A minimum of fifty per cent shal1 be
distnDuted. to an organi7Jrtion descn" bed in division
( ZX1) ofsection 2915.01 ofthe Revised Code or to a
department or agency of the federal government, the
state, or any political subdivision.
( li) Five per cent may be distributed for the
organiz8tjon's own charitable purposes or to a
community action agency.
( iii) Forty- five per cent may be deducted and
retained by the organization for reimbursement of or
for the organi7Jrtion's expenses, as defined in division
( LL) of section 2915.01 of the Revised Code, in
conducting the instant bingo game.
( 2) If a veteran's organization, a fraternal
organization, Of a sporting organization does not
distribute the full percentages specified in divisions
( A)( I)( a) and ( b) of this section for the purposes
specified in those divisions, the organization shall
distribute the balance of the net profit from the
proceeds ofthe sale ofinstant bingo not distributed or
retained for those purposes to an organization
described in division ( Z)( I) ofsection 2915.01 ofthe
Revised Code.
( B) If a charitable organization other than a
veteran's organization, a : fraternal organization, or a
sporting organi21ltion conducted the instant bingo, the
organization shall distribute one hundred per cent of
the net profit from the proceeds ofthe sale of instant
bingo to an organization described in division ( Z)( I)
of section 2915.01 of the Revised Code or to a
department or agency of the federal government, the
state, or any political subdivision.
( C) Nothing in this section prohibits a
veteran's organization, a fraternal organization, or a
sporting organization from distnDuting any net profit
from the proceeds of the sale of instant bingo to an
organization th8t is descnoed in subsection 501( c)( 3)
of the Internal Revenue Code when the organimon
that is described in subsection 501( c)( 3) of the
1ntemal Revenue Code is one that makes donations to
other organizations and pennits donors to advise or
direct such donations so long as the donations
comply with requirements established in or pursuant
to subsection SOI( c)( 3) ofthe Internal Revenue Code.
§ 2915.11 Persons prohibited from being bingo
game operators.
( A) No person shall be a bingo game operator
unless he is eighteen years ofage or older.
( B) No person who has beeJ: i convicted of a
felony or a gambling offense in any jurisdiction shall
be a bingo game operator.
( C) Whoever violates division ( A) of this
section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third
degree.
( D) Whoever violates division ( B) of this
section is guilty ofa misdemeanor ofthe : first degree.
§ 2915.12 Bingo for amusement only.
( A) Sections 2915.07 to 2915.11 of the
Revised Code do not apply to bingo games that are
conducted for the purpose of amusement only. A
bingo game is conducted for the purpose of
amusement only if it complies with all of the
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requirements specified in either division ( AX1) or ( 2)
ofthis section:
( l)( a) The participants do not pay any money
or any other thing of value including an admission
fee, or any fee for bingo cards or sheets, objects to
cover the spaces, or other devices used in playing
bingo, for the privilege of participating in the bingo
game, or to defray any costs ofthe game, or pay tips
or make donations during or immedi~ ly before or
after the bingo game.
( b) All prizes awarded during the course of
the game are nonmonetary, and in the form of
merchandise, goods, or entitlements to goods or
services only, and the total value of all prizes
awarded during the game is less than one hundred
dollars.
( c) No commission, wages, salaty, reward,
tip, donation, gratuity, or other form of
compensation, either directly or indirectly, and
regardless of the source, is paid to any bingo game
operator for work or labor performed at the site ofthe
bingo game.
( d) The bingo game is not conducted either
during or within ten hours ofanybfthe following:
( i) A bingo session during which a charitable
bingo game is conducted pursuant to sections
2915.07 to 2915.11 ofthe Revised Code;
( Ii) A scheme or game of chance, or bingo
described in division ( S)( 2) of section 2915.01 ofthe
Revised Code.
( e) The number ofplayers participating in the
bingo game does not exceed fifty.
( 2)( a) The participants do not pay money or
any other thing ofvalue as an admission fee, and no
participant is charged more than twenty- five cents to
purchase a bingo card or sheet, objects to cover the
spaces, or other devices used in playing bingo.
( b) The total amount ofmoney paid by all of
the participants for bingo cards or sheets, objects to
cover the spaces, or other devices used in playing
bingo does not exceed one hundred dollars.
( c) All of the money paid for bingo cards or
sheets, objects to cover spaces, or other devices used
in playing bingo is used only to pay winners
monetaIy and nonmonetary prizes and to provide
refreshments.
( d) The total value of all prizes awarded
during the game does not exceed one hundred dollars.
( e) No commission, wages, salary, reward,
tip, donation, gratuity, or other form of
compensation, either directly or indirectly, and
regardless of the source, is paid to any bingo game
operator for work or labor perfonned at the site ofthe
bingo game.
( 1) The bingo game is not conducted during
or within ten hours ofeither ofthe following:
( i) A bingo session during which a charitable
bingo game is conducted pursuant to sections
2915.07 to 2915.11 ofthe Revised Code;
( n) A scheme of chance or game of chance,
or bingo described in division ( 8)( 2) of section
2915.01 ofthe Revised Code.
( g) All of the participants reside at the
premises where the bingo game is conducted.
( h) The bingo games are conducted on
different days ofthe week and not more than twice in
a calendar week.
( B) The attorney general or any local law
enforcement agency may investigate the conduct of a
bingo game that purportedly is conducted for
purposes of amusement only if there is reason to
beHeve that the purported amusement bingo game
does not comply with the requirements of either
division ( A)( I) or ( 2) of this section. A local law
enforCement agency may proceed by action in the
proper court to enforce this section if the local law
enforcement agency gives written notice to the
attorney general when commencing the action.
§ 1915.13 Vetenn's, fraternal and sporting
organizations instant bingo restrictions.
( A) A veteran's organization, a fraternal
organization, or a sporting organization authorized to
conduct a bingo session pursuant to sections 2915.01
to 2915.12 ofthe Revised Code may conduct instant
bingo other than at a bingo session if all of the
following apply:
( 1) The veteran's organization, fraternal
organization, or sporting organization limits the sale
of instant bingo to twelve hours during any day,
provided that the sale does not begin earlier than ten
a. m. and ends not later than two a. m.
( 2) The veteran's organization, fraternal
organization or sporting organization limits the sale
of instant bingo to its own premises and to its own
members and invited guests.
( 3) The veteran's organization, fraternal
organization, or sporting organization is raising
money for an organization that is described in
subsection 509( a)( I), 509( a)( 2), or 509( a)( 3) of the
Internal Revenue Code and is either a governmental
unit or an organization that maintains its principal
place of business in this state, that is exempt from
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federal income taxation under subsection 501( a) and
described in subsection 501( c)( 3) of the Internal
Revenue Code, and that is in good standing in this
state and executes a written contract with that
organization as required in division ( B) of this
section.
( B) If a veteran's organization, fraternal
organization, or sporting organization authorized to
conduct instant bingo pursuant to division ( A) ofthis
section is raising money for another organimtion that
is descn" bed in subsection 509( a)( l), 509( a)( 2), or
509( a)( 3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is either
a governmental unit or an organization that maintains
its principal place of business in this state, that is
exempt from federal income taxation under
subsection 501( a) and descn" bed in subsection
SOI( c)( 3) ofthe Internal Revenue code, and that is in
good standing in this state, the veteran's organization,
1iaterna1 organization, or sporting organization shall
execute a WJitten contract with the organization that
is descn" bed in subsection 509( a)( I), 509( a)( 2), or
509( a)( 3) ofthe Internal Revenue Code and is either
a governmental unit or an organimtion that maintains
its principal place of business in this state, that is
exempt from federal income taxation under
subsection 501( a) and described in subsection
501( cX3) ofthe Internal Revenue Code, and that is in
good standing in this state in order to conduct instant
bingo. That contract shall include a statement ofthe
percentage of the net proceeds that the veteran's,
ftoatemaI, or sporting organization will be distributing
to the organization that is descn" bed in subsection
509( a)( I), 509( a)( 2), or 509( a)( 3) of the Internal
Revenue Code and is either a governmental unit or an
organization that maintains its principal place of
business in this state. that is exempt from federal
income taxation under subsection 501( a) and
described in subsection 501( c)( 3) of the Internal
Revenue Code. and that is in good standing in this
state.
( C)( I) If a veteran's organization, fraternal
organization, or sporting organization authorized to
conduct instant bingo pursuant to division ( A) ofthis
section has been issued a liquor pennit under Chapter
4303. of the Revised Code, that permit may be
subject to suspension, revocation, or cancellation if
the veteran's organization, fraternal organization, or
sporting organization violates a provision of this
chapter.
( 2) No veteran's organization, : fraternal
organization, or sporting organization that enters into
a written contract pursuant to division ( B) of this
section shall violate any provision of this chapter, or
permit, aid, or abet any other person in violating any
provision ofthis chapter.
( 0) A veteran's organiZJJtion, fraternal
organization, or sporting organization shall give all
required proceeds earned from the conduct of instant
bingo to the organi? JItion with which the veteran's
organi 7Jltion, fraternal organiZJJtion, or sporting
organi7Jltion has entered into a written contract
( E) Whoever violates this section is guilty of
illegal instant bingo conduct:. Except as otherwise .
provided in this division, illegal instant bingo
conduct is a misdemeanor of the first degree. If the
offender previously has been convicted of a violation
of this section, illegal instant bingo conduct is a
. felony ofthe fifth degree~
( Reprinted 10104)
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