What is unclear is the VA proponents’ response of IN ‘CONCUR PRINCIPLE’ which was highlighted throughout the ACMV 2009 report. While the Committee fully appreciates the Department’s responses, we request clarification on this term, for future reference as the ACMV continues with its efforts to assist the Secretary, and the entire Department, in articulating VA priorities and Transformation 21 initiatives to Veterans, their families, and to the public in general. The ACMV respectfully requests that responses from VA proponents include specific data and updates to the recommendations. In addition, we also request that the proponents articulate their responses during the ACMV annual meeting normally held in November of each year at VACO. This will be very helpful in preparing the ACMV for their offsite visit which is normally scheduled in April of each year. The Committee commends the senior leaders at the San Diego VAHCS, San Diego VARO, and Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery for their receptiveness to the Committee’s recommendations and for their outstanding support and services to the Veterans and their families in the San Diego area. In summary, the ACMV’s recommendations and observations provide essential information to the Department on the effectiveness of health care and benefits services delivery to Veterans and their families. The members of the ACMV are Veteran advocates and an extension of the Secretary’s staff. They are able to gain first hand information from Veterans and their families on how best to provide services to them. We appreciate the Secretary’s confidence in the Committee’s work and the Department’s responses to the annual report. We also look forward to improving the Committee’s dialogue with you, your staff, Veterans, and their families. Part I Recommendations – The Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans (ACMV) November 2-5, 2009: Washington, D.C. April 12 15, 2010: San Diego, CA – BACKGROUND The ACMV’s annual meeting in Washington, D.C. on November 2-5, 2009, and site visit in San Diego, CA on April 12-15, 2010 were successful in receiving information from VA Leadership and measuring that information to program execution in the field. Based upon the ACMV’s assessment during the site visit and comparing the information with previous site visits, several issues and/or
What is unclear is the VA proponents’ response of ‘CONCUR IN PRINCIPLE’ which was highlighted throughout the ACMV 2009 report. While the Committee fully appreciates the Department’s responses, we request clarification on this term, for future reference as the ACMV continues with its efforts to assist the Secretary, and the entire Department, in articulating VA priorities and Transformation 21 initiatives to Veterans, their families, and to the public in general. The ACMV respectfully requests that responses from VA proponents include specific data and updates to the recommendations. In addition, we also request that the proponents articulate their responses during the ACMV annual meeting normally held in November of each year at VACO. This will be very helpful in preparing the ACMV for their offsite visit which is normally scheduled in April of each year. The Committee commends the senior leaders at the San Diego VAHCS, San Diego VARO, and Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery for their receptiveness to the Committee’s recommendations and for their outstanding support and services to the Veterans and their families in the San Diego area. In summary, the ACMV’s recommendations and observations provide essential information to the Department on the effectiveness of health care and benefits services delivery to Veterans and their families. The members of the ACMV are Veteran advocates and an extension of the Secretary’s staff. They are able to gain first hand information from Veterans and their families on how best to provide services to them. We appreciate the Secretary’s confidence in the Committee’s work and the Department’s responses to the annual report. We also look forward to improving the Committee’s dialogue with you, your staff, Veterans, and their families. Part I – Recommendations The Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans (ACMV) November 2-5, 2009: Washington, D.C. April 12 – 15, 2010: San Diego, CA BACKGROUND The ACMV’s annual meeting in Washington, D.C. on November 2-5, 2009, and site visit in San Diego, CA on April 12-15, 2010 were successful in receiving information from VA Leadership and measuring that information to program execution in the field. Based upon the ACMV’s assessment during the site visit and comparing the information with previous site visits, several issues and/or
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