TOTAL REQUEST WAS $235,602 OF WHICH THE VA WILL PAY HALF OR $117,801 AND THE SVH WILL CONTRIBUTE THE OTHER HALF. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES ONE-TIME SIGN-ON INCENTIVES FOR NEW HIRES (CNAS, LPNS, AND RNS), ONE-TIME RETENTION INCENTIVES FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEES, AND ADVANCED CERTIFICATIONS AND CONTINUING EDUCATION TRAININGS. NEW HIRES MUST AGREE TO WORK FOR 12 MONTHS OR WILL HAVE TO REPAY THE FULL AMOUNT. FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEES, PAYMENTS ARE FOR THOSE WHO HAVE WORKED 6 OR MORE YEARS OF SERVICE. FUNDS WILL ALSO BE USED FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION AND ADVANCED CERTIFICATIONS.