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NACVSO 2014 Conference Dr. Mary Bell June 10, 2014

National Association of Counties Veteran & Military Service. NACVSO 2014 Conference Dr. Mary Bell June 10, 2014. Vision. Healthy, vibrant, safe and resilient counties across America. Mission Statement.

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NACVSO 2014 Conference Dr. Mary Bell June 10, 2014

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  1. National Association of Counties Veteran & Military Service NACVSO 2014 Conference Dr. Mary Bell June 10, 2014

  2. Vision Healthy, vibrant, safe and resilient counties across America.

  3. Mission Statement The National Association of Counties (NACo) assists America's 3,069 counties in pursuing excellence in public service. Works to advance sound public policies Promote county solutions and innovation Foster intergovernmental and public-private collaboration Provide value-added services to save counties and taxpayers money Founded in 1935, NACo provides elected and appointed county leaders with the knowledge, skills and tools necessary to provide fiscally responsible, quality driven and results oriented policies and services for healthy, vibrant, safe and resilient counties.

  4. Why Counties Matter • No two counties are exactly the same. Counties are one of America's oldest forms of government, dating back to 1634 when the first county governments were established in Virginia. The organization and structure of counties are charted under state Constitutions or law and are tailored to fit the needs and characteristics of the state and local areas. Counties are governed by locally elected officials. • Roads Airports Bridges Transit Water Solid Waste Recycling Public Health Mental and Behavioral Health Elections Records and Administration Jails and Courts Nursing Homes Hospitals 911 Services Community and Economic Development Workforce Development Parks and Recreation Arts and Culture Housing

  5. Why Counties Matter

  6. Why Counties Matter

  7. VMSC Mission & Vision Mission Engage NACo members and affiliate partners to develop and highlight county best practices and policies for service members, veterans, and military families Vision Promote innovative programs, services, and benefits for our nation’s military, veterans, and their families

  8. Focus Areas • Education: Paul HeimelCommissioner, Potter County, PA • Employment: Jim Young CVSO, Vernon County, WI • Health • Behavioral Health: Hub Walsh County Supervisor, Merced County, CA • Physical Health: Tom White Supervisor, Apache County, AZ

  9. 2013 – 14 Priorities • Provide solid research foundation • Capture best practices • Provide policy-based initiatives • Enhance communications • Build and enhance joint relationships

  10. VETS: Critical Success Factors • Value • clear value proposition to market segment • Effectiveness • information/program dissemination to applicable market segment • Transportability • able to replicate the information/best practice/policy in other areas • Sustainability • program/best practice is able to have long-term effect and is sustainable in a tightened budget environment

  11. 2014 Living Veterans

  12. 2012 VA Expenditures

  13. States with CVSOs

  14. Capture Best Practices Is your County an Innovation Hub? • Use your expertise to answer questions online by registering with the County Innovation Network (COIN) and become a Helping Hand • COIN is: • an online community for local government leadership and staff • enables counties to share the wisdom of the crowd nationally, for learning, discussion and decision-making • COIN is a Public-Private partnership between NACo and Solutionize

  15. Connect in COIN Today • Join the Veterans and Military group • Become a community Helping Hand • Ask questions • Find and connect with COIN members • Post documents to share the information you value • Request the information and connections you want • Start or join conversations in community hot topics Register at: www.CountyInnovation.US For more information contact: support@CountyInnovation.US

  16. Enhance Communications • Imperative: Engage media and other publications on military and veteran issues • Semi-monthly VMSC newsletter • Focus on vet & military issues in County News • Develop a VMSC page on NACo website • articulate information • video welcome • social media connection • meeting information

  17. Build & Enhance Relationships • NACVSO • DoD • Joint Chiefs of Staff • Office of Training & Development • Office of Environment - REPI • Office of Economic Adjustment • Military Community & Family Policy • Veteran’s Affairs • Big 7 • Non-profits • NATAL • Wounded Warrior • Others • For Profit Partners

  18. Upcoming Initiatives NACo2014 Annual Conference & Exposition July 11-14 New Orleans, LA Priorities & Initiatives • Boots on the Ground: Understanding the role and importance of a County Veteran Service Officer • CVSO policy initiative • Introduction of NACVSO to NACo Board

  19. Questions/Comments Stan Batemon, Chair sbatemon@stclairco.com Office: (205) 365-3889 Mary Bell, Staff Lead mbell@naco.org Office: (202) 942-4242

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