Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services [262]
Secretarial Area: Health and Human Resources
Operating Budget Summary
This table shows the Governor's proposed budget for the next two years and the agency's official budget for the previous six years.
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Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
2008-2010 2009 Chapter 872, 2010 Acts of Assembly $27,838,245 $119,300,867 $147,139,112
2008-2010 2010 Chapter 872, 2010 Acts of Assembly $24,916,544 $119,595,760 $144,512,304
2010-2012 2011 Chapter 2, 2012 Acts of Assembly $22,372,342 $121,495,760 $143,868,102
2010-2012 2012 Chapter 2, 2012 Acts of Assembly $26,239,433 $121,495,760 $147,735,193
2012-2014 2013 Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly $26,839,735 $135,934,558 $162,774,293
2012-2014 2014 Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly $47,287,788 $174,230,784 $221,518,572
2014-2016 2015 Chapter 665, 2015 Acts of Assembly $51,462,879 $171,618,404 $223,081,283
2014-2016 2015 Previous Legislative Appropriation $51,186,293 $167,890,169 $219,076,462
2014-2016 2015 Governor's Amendments $276,586 $3,728,235 $4,004,821
2014-2016 2015 General Assembly Adjustments $0 $0 $0
2014-2016 2016 Chapter 665, 2015 Acts of Assembly $54,264,412 $171,618,404 $225,882,816
2014-2016 2016 Previous Legislative Appropriation $51,223,326 $167,890,169 $219,113,495
2014-2016 2016 Governor's Amendments $256,586 $3,728,235 $3,984,821
2014-2016 2016 General Assembly Adjustments $2,784,500 $0 $2,784,500
Positions Budget Summary
Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
2008-2010 2009 Chapter 872, 2010 Acts of Assembly 114.75 589.25 704.00
2008-2010 2010 Chapter 872, 2010 Acts of Assembly 91.75 589.25 681.00
2010-2012 2011 Chapter 2, 2012 Acts of Assembly 91.75 589.25 681.00
2010-2012 2012 Chapter 2, 2012 Acts of Assembly 92.75 590.25 683.00
2012-2014 2013 Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly 91.75 593.25 685.00
2012-2014 2014 Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly 111.75 605.25 717.00
2014-2016 2015 Chapter 665, 2015 Acts of Assembly 68.00 970.00 1,038.00
2014-2016 2015 Previous Legislative Appropriation 68.00 945.00 1,013.00
2014-2016 2015 Governor's Amendments 0.00 25.00 25.00
2014-2016 2015 General Assembly Adjustments 0.00 0.00 0.00
2014-2016 2016 Chapter 665, 2015 Acts of Assembly 68.00 970.00 1,038.00
2014-2016 2016 Previous Legislative Appropriation 68.00 945.00 1,013.00
2014-2016 2016 Governor's Amendments 0.00 25.00 25.00
2014-2016 2016 General Assembly Adjustments 0.00 0.00 0.00
Operating Budget Addenda (in order of greatest impact)
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Increase federal appropriation and position level for Social Security disability determinations Decision Package
  Increases federal appropriation for the costs of the Disability Determination Services (DDS) unit. DDS processes disability determinations for the Social Security Administration (SSA) with federal funding. After several years of SSA limits on states hiring DDS workers, the agency has directed Virginia to hire additional staff to help with the significant backlog of pending determinations. This adjustment is necessary to ensure adequate appropriation to cover the cost of the new staff and avoid administrative actions. The agency's position level is also increased by 25 to reflect higher staffing levels.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund $3,500,000 $3,500,000
Positions 25.00 25.00
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Fund Medicaid costs of disability determinations Decision Package
  Provides funding to cover the state match for Medicaid disability determinations. The Disability Determination Services (DDS) unit mainly processes disability determinations for the Social Security Administration, but a small portion of the workload processes disability determinations for Medicaid eligibility. Beginning in FY 2014, the agency implemented a cost allocation plan for the Medicaid costs of disability determinations. Based on this plan the agency requires additional state funding to meet Medicaid match requirements.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $228,235 $228,235
Nongeneral Fund $228,235 $228,235
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Transfer funding for ombudsman support from Department of Medical Assistance Services Decision Package
  Transfers general fund from the Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) to the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) for support of the ombudsman program. In the 2013 Session, funding was provided to DMAS for the Commonwealth Coordinated Care program (dual eligible demonstration). Of the administrative funding provided, $48,351 was provided to increase ombudsman services at DARS in support of the program. DARS operates the state's ombudsman program so the funding should be transferred to avoid annual administrative transfers. There is an offsetting adjustment at DMAS, so this amendment nets to zero.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $48,351 $48,351
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Move Chapter 2 savings from Central Appropriations to agency budgets Decision Package
  Moves FY 2016 savings included in Item 471 of Chapter 2, 2014 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I, from Central Appropriations to applicable agency budgets. These amounts are not a part of the additional savings assumed in Chapter 3, 2014 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I (HB 5010).
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 ($20,000)
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Reallocate funding for Area Agencies on Aging to reflect actual spending Decision Package
  Transfers appropriation for congregate meals to the supportive services program to reflect actual spending. State support for Area Agencies on Agency (AAAs) assist older citizens with meals at home or group settings along with a host of supportive services to allow them to remain in their homes. The funding for meals is budgeted in one program and supportive services in another. The AAAs are allowed to transfer up to 40 percent of their funding each year between categories to reflect local needs. This technical amendment reflects that actual spending to eliminate an administrative transfer.
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Transfer funding for public guardianship board to administrative program Decision Package
  Transfers support for the public guardianship board to the administrative program. Currently, the funding is budgeted along with the grants for public guardianship programs, but it is more appropriate for it to be expended from the administrative program.
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Transfer special fund appropriation to reflect higher revenue Decision Package
  Transfers special fund appropriation from the Rehabilitation Assistance Services program to the administrative program to reflect higher revenue for providing back office services to other disability agencies. The agency has excess special fund appropriation in another program, which this amendment transfers to the administrative program and thus avoids any net increase in appropriation. This amendment nets to zero.
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Provide additional funding for the Vocational Rehabiliation Program General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment adds $1.0 million the second year from the general fund for the Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) program that will be used to match $3.7 million in additional federal funding. Language is modified to reflect the additional funding. The VR program assists individuals with disabilities get ready for, find, and keep jobs by providing training, placement, and job-coaching services along with workplace accommodations (i.e. assistive technology). As demand for services have exceeded available resources all service categories were closed on November 1, 2014, and waiting lists for services are growing.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $1,000,000
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Expand Funding for Brain Injury Services General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment adds $750,000 the second year from the general fund to increase support for programs providing brain injury services through the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $750,000
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Increase LTESS Funding General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $500,000 the second year from the general fund for the Long Term Employment Support Services (LTESS) program. LTESS provides support services to persons with significant disabilities who become employed through extraordinary supervision and other supports necessary for these individuals to maintain employment.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $500,000
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Public Guardianship Program General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $500,000 from the general fund the second year for the Public Guardianship and Conservator Program. This funding would allow 100 individuals to be served across 16 counties not currently served. Public guardians are the guardians of last resort. Currently, there are 1,000 individuals in need of guardianship services statewide who are on waiting lists.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $500,000
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Pharmacy Connect General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides an additional $34,500 the second year from the general fund to the Pharmacy Connect Program administered by Mountain Empire Older Citizens, Inc. A companion amendment in Item 471.10 eliminates the central account reduction of $215,500 for this program in the second year. Together this funding will provide $250,000 from the general fund in the second year for this program.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $34,500
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Adjust CILs Language for Restoration General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment adjusts budget language that specifies how much funding is appropriated to the Centers for Independent Living. The budget reduction in the introduced budget of $580,800 from the general fund the second year is restored in Item 471.10.
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Restore Didlake Language General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment restores the budget language directing $200,000 per year to Didlake Inc. which provides employment support services to people with disabilities. The introduced budget eliminated the funding, which is restored in a companion amendment in Item 471.10.
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Review of Integrated Employment Opportunities General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment directs the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services to review employment support services programs and make recommendations on options that would increase integrated employment opportunities for individuals with the most significant disabilities.


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