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DOD - 84680 - Armed Forces Retirement Home Advisory Council - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Armed Forces Retirement Home Advisory Council	Agency Name	Department of Defense
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	84680
Original Establishment Date	4/7/2023	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	https://www.afrh.gov/aboutus/advisory-council
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	15
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	AFRH Performance Improvement Officer
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Ms
Current Charter Date	4/7/2023	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Lakesia
Date Of Renewal Charter	4/7/2025	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Campbell
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority	Upon rescission of 24 U.S.C. § 416	Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(800) 422-9988
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*
Specific Establishment Authority*	24 U.S.C. § 416(a)	Designated Federal Officer Email*	lakesia.campbell@afrh.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	12/31/2011
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Non Scientific Program Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	Not Applicable
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	Pursuant to 24 U.S.C. § 416(b), the AFRHAC provides such guidance and recommendations on the administration of the Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH) and the quality of care provided to AFRH residents as the AFRHAC considers appropriate.
How is membership balanced?*	Pursuant to 24 U.S.C. §§ 416(c)(1)-(3), the AFRHAC shall consist of at least 15 members, and shall include the following members: 1) One member who is an expert in nursing home or retirement home administration and financing. 2) One member who is an expert in gerontology. 3) One member who is an expert in financial management. 4) Two representatives of the Department of Veterans Affairs, one to be designated from each of the regional offices nearest in proximity to the facilities of the Retirement Home. 5) The Chairpersons of the Resident Advisory Committees. 6) One enlisted representative of the Services' Retiree Advisory Council. 7) The senior noncommissioned officer of one of the Armed Forces. 8) Two senior representatives of military medical treatment facilities, one to be designated from each of the military hospitals nearest in proximity to the facilities of the Retirement Home. 9) One senior judge advocate from one of the Armed Forces. 10) One senior representative of one of the chief personnel officers of the Armed Forces. 11) Such other members as the Secretary of Defense may designate. 12) The administrators of AFRH-Washington and AFRH-Gulfport shall be nonvoting members of the AFRHAC. The DoD looks deeply across the widest range of talented and innovative private and public sector thought leaders in order for the DoD and the AFRH residents to benefit from the broadest possible variety of expertise, insight, and perspectives that such individuals can bring in support of the AFRH mission.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	Twice per year.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	24 U.S.C. § 416(a) established the AFRHAC, a non-discretionary advisory committee to provide the Secretary of Defense, through the Chief Operating Officer of the Armed Forces Retirement Home (COO AFRH), the AFRH Chief Executive Officer, and the Administrator of each facility of the AFRH, independent advice, guidance, and recommendations, with respect to the administration of the AFRH and the quality of care provided to AFRH residents as the AFRHAC considers appropriate.
Why close or partially close meetings?	Meetings are not closed.
Recommendation Remarks	In carrying out its objectives and activities, the AFRHAC will receive and review advice, reports, and recommendations provided by the AFRH Senior Medical Advisor as described in 24 U.S.C. §§ 413a(b) and (c)(4) and by civilian accrediting organizations in accordance with 24 U.S.C. § 418. Pursuant to 24 U.S.C. § 416(b)(2), not less often than annually, the AFRHAC shall submit to the Secretary of Defense a report summarizing its activities during the preceding year and provide such observations and recommendations with respect to the AFRH as the AFRHAC considers appropriate. The FY23 ACR omitted Colonel Christopher Estridge due to administrative error, whose appointment ended 6/23/2023. Bryan Matthews was approved as a member on behalf of the Department of Veterans Affairs, but left the position which made him eligible for Council membership prior to the approval date.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	Yes	Action Reorganize Priorities*	Yes
Outcome Trust In Government	Yes	Action Reallocate Resources	No
Outcome Major Policy Changes	Yes	Action Issued New Regulations	Yes
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	No	Action Proposed Legislation	Yes
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	No	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	No	Action Comment
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	No	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment		Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	None	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	Nature of AFRHAC is not designed to be a committee which has goals/objectives toward cost savings.	Grants Review Comment
Number Of Recommendations*	0	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	The AFRHAC has yet to to offer any recommendations.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	0.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	None	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	0.00%	Access Publications	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	None	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment
Agency Feedback Comment*	Pursuant to 24 U.S.C. § 416(b)(2), not less often than annually, the AFRHAC shall submit to the Secretary of Defense a report summarizing its activities during the preceding year and provide such observations and recommendations with respect to the AFRH as the AFRHAC considers appropriate. Additionally, the AFRHAC welcomes public input through its website as well as informs the public on current events and initiatives. The AFRHAC provides guidance and recommendations to the AFRH CEO and COO on its administration and the quality of care provided to Residents.	Narrative Description*	Pursuant to 24 U.S.C. § 416(b), the AFRHAC provides such guidance and recommendations on the administration of the Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH) and the quality of care provided to AFRH residents as the AFRHAC considers appropriate.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*		1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*
2. Payments to Federal Members*		2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*
3. Payments to Federal Staff*		3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*
4. Payments to Consultants*		4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*		5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*		6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*		7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*		8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*
10. Other Costs		10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*
11. Total Costs	$0.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified	3/12/2025 2:36 PM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*		Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks

Interest Areas

Category Area Eligibility Eligibility Programs Health Health Care Medicine Medicine and Dentistry Rehabilitation Rehabilitation and Disability Retirement Retirement Veterans Veterans and Veterans' Medical Care

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