Deaf Smith County Veterans Service Officer, Hereford (Budgeted; Named Only by TexVet)

Deaf Smith County pays a part-time Veterans Service Officer - $25,278.42 in its 2027 budget, a post held since December 2017 - but its website has no veterans page and names no officer; TexVet's county list gives Albert Sciumbato, (806) 364-5674, so call him or the County Judge's office (806-363-7000) in Hereford.

Also called: VSO, CVSO, Veterans Service Officer, Veteran Svc Officer, Albert Sciumbato, (806) 364-5674, 806-364-5674, [email protected], 806-363-7000, County Wide Services, Texas Veterans Portal, 434.032, Hereford.

For: Veteran or service member, spouse, child, survivor.

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Deaf Smith County, TXCounty

The office. Deaf Smith County's site has no veterans page and lists no veterans office; its home page links only the State's Texas Veterans Portal. TexVet's county list gives, for Deaf Smith, "Albert Sciumbato, (806) 364-5674, [email protected]". The county's own records do not name the officer, so confirm by calling that number or the County Judge's office, 806-363-7000. The office files VA and State claims under Government Code chapter 434 (see the Texas entry); the Texas Veterans Commission's claims counselors in Amarillo also help any veteran free. How the county funds it. The 2027 adopted budget (October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027), whose cover records Judge D. J. Wagner and Commissioners Chris Matthews, Jerry O'Connor, Kevin Brown and Roddy Allred voting for it, carries the post in its salary schedule under "Non Departmental": "Veteran Svc Officer", hired December 1, 2017, $23,046.11 plus a $1,152.31 raise and $1,080 of longevity, $25,278.42 in all, with $1,933.80 of FICA and $2,982.85 of retirement, $30,195.07 with benefits and no health insurance. In the General Fund's line items the pay sits on "County Wide Services" line 100-575-70300, "Personnel Salaries", at $25,278 (up from $24,126). The budget sets aside no money for the office's supplies, travel or rent.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Deaf Smith County Veterans Service Officer, Hereford (Budgeted; Named Only by TexVet)
Gate	Rule
Veterans, dependents and survivors	The office helps any veteran, dependent or survivor with VA and State claims. No rating is needed.

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