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ri 3 In 1977, the veterans in Orange county brought in more than $4 million in compenstions. These compensations were in the form of retirement benefits, health care reimbursements, education and disablity payments (see Chart 3). In reviewing the data collected on the three periods of war, the following conclusions were derived: 1. Veterans of the Korean Conflict, World War II, and World War I are at or closely approaching the age where their health is deteriorating at a faster rate and more health problems ate emerging. 2. Because they are getting older and are generally less educated, based o n available deMographic information they will need more assistance in seeking out available veteran benefits, and completing necessary forms. 3. Because Orange County does not have a full-time Veterans Veterans Officer and no regular office hours, like its counterparts within the region, it is perhaps not reaping the maximum benefits from resident veterans in the form of expendable income from elgible but unfiled claims. PROPOSALS In order for the Veterans Service Office (Orange County) to become fullg operable, two possible positions are needed. It is possible.that one or both of these positions may be utilized effectively in the absence of the other. Those two positions are the Veteran Officer and a Clerk/Typist III. The salary range for these two positions are as follows; Veterans Service Officer, $11,940 - $17,028 and Clerk/Typist III, $88Z0-$12,468. Following are some feasible alternatives based on information available. 1. Full-time Officer and Full-time Clerk ($20,760) Durham County has one full-time officer and one full-time clerk. These positions are responsible for services to a veteran population of 15,630 (1977) and average requests for service of 340-375 encounters per month. 2 Orange County's Veteran population is 6,980 (1977) with average requests being 154 per month. Based on this comparison, a full-time officer and full-time clerk appear to be unwarranted. 2. Full-time Clerk Ot2 468) Based on the veteran population of the county, number of requests for service, the income of veterans benefits in 1977 ($4.4 million) into the county, the services of a full-time clerk could be justified. The administrative and supervisory functions could be handled by the district office. 3. Full-tine Officer and Part-time Clerk ($16 350) Based on the aforementioned figures, the services of a full-time officer with a part-time clerk could be justified. It is also a possibility that _ . the services of the p/t clerk could be secured from the existing secretarial pool in the county office.