Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services [720]
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 $29,311,041 $15,857,712 $45,168,753
2008-2010 2010 Chapter 872, 2010 Acts of Assembly $26,544,818 $16,073,067 $42,617,885
2010-2012 2011 Chapter 2, 2012 Acts of Assembly $27,206,176 $17,623,486 $44,829,662
2010-2012 2012 Chapter 2, 2012 Acts of Assembly $29,155,444 $16,860,486 $46,015,930
2012-2014 2013 Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly $38,542,721 $29,130,629 $67,673,350
2012-2014 2014 Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly $37,307,401 $25,856,333 $63,163,734
2014-2016 2015 Chapter 3, 2014 Acts of Assembly $43,620,856 $30,523,792 $74,144,648
2014-2016 2015 Base Budget $37,153,681 $25,606,333 $62,760,014
2014-2016 2015 Governor's Amendments $6,255,460 $4,917,459 $11,172,919
2014-2016 2015 General Assembly Adjustments $211,715 $0 $211,715
2014-2016 2016 Chapter 3, 2014 Acts of Assembly $46,514,255 $28,281,035 $74,795,290
2014-2016 2016 Base Budget $37,153,681 $25,606,333 $62,760,014
2014-2016 2016 Governor's Amendments $9,138,703 $2,674,702 $11,813,405
2014-2016 2016 General Assembly Adjustments $221,871 $0 $221,871
Positions Budget Summary
Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
2008-2010 2009 Chapter 872, 2010 Acts of Assembly 228.85 9.40 238.25
2008-2010 2010 Chapter 872, 2010 Acts of Assembly 195.85 10.40 206.25
2010-2012 2011 Chapter 2, 2012 Acts of Assembly 184.85 10.40 195.25
2010-2012 2012 Chapter 2, 2012 Acts of Assembly 197.85 10.40 208.25
2012-2014 2013 Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly 208.85 13.40 222.25
2012-2014 2014 Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly 214.85 11.40 226.25
2014-2016 2015 Chapter 3, 2014 Acts of Assembly 224.85 13.40 238.25
2014-2016 2015 Base Budget 214.85 11.40 226.25
2014-2016 2015 Governor's Amendments 8.00 2.00 10.00
2014-2016 2015 General Assembly Adjustments 2.00 0.00 2.00
2014-2016 2016 Chapter 3, 2014 Acts of Assembly 224.85 13.40 238.25
2014-2016 2016 Base Budget 214.85 11.40 226.25
2014-2016 2016 Governor's Amendments 8.00 2.00 10.00
2014-2016 2016 General Assembly Adjustments 2.00 0.00 2.00
Operating Budget Addenda (in order of greatest impact)
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Transfer Early Intervention Funds to Community Services Boards Base Budget Adjustment
  Transfers funds appropriated for the Part C Early Intervention program to the proper agency code. This net zero transfer has no fiscal impact.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($3,000,000) ($3,000,000)
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Distribute Central Appropriation amounts to agency budgets Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts the agency budget to reflect amounts moved to or from Central Appropriations to cover the costs of items such as salary increases, changes in retirement and other benefit contribution rates, as well as the distribution of other centrally funded items.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $1,170,733 $1,170,733
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Provide electronic health records development and maintenance costs Decision Package
  Provides for the continued development, implementation and operating costs for an electronic health records system at state mental health and intellectual disability facilities.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $2,220,091 $3,298,216
Nongeneral Fund $2,957,589 $808,846
Positions 5.00 5.00
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Provide administrative funds for implementation of Department of Justice agreement Decision Package
  Provides funds for the administration and quality management of facility closures and expanded community services provided pursuant to the settlement agreement with the United States Department of Justice.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $3,800,000 $3,800,000
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Re-design supports for Virginians with intellectual and developmental disabilities Decision Package
  Provides funds for the evaluation of individuals receiving services under the Medicaid Intellectual and Developmental Disability waivers or residing in state training centers using the Supports Intensity Scale assessment tool.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $1,076,250 $1,740,000
Nongeneral Fund $1,076,250 $1,740,000
Positions 1.00 1.00
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Transfer guardianship services appropriation to Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services Decision Package
  Transfers funds for public guardianship services to the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services. This net zero transfer eliminates the need for yearly administrative adjustments.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($1,083,950) ($1,083,950)
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Support conditional release program Decision Package
  Provides additional funds for supervision services for individuals ordered to participate in the sexually violent predator conditional release program.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $671,507 $1,031,507
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Fund changes in state employee workers' compensation premiums Decision Package
  Adjusts the agency's budget for workers' compensation premiums based on the allocation of FY 2015 and FY 2016 program costs provided by the Department of Human Resource Management. The allocation is based on the historical experience of the agency and reflects the current policy of providing agencies with 50 percent of any increased costs and allowing agencies to retain 50 percent of any reduced costs.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $464,950 $615,910
Nongeneral Fund $59,663 $79,035
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Comply with state information technology security policies Decision Package
  Adds four regional information technology security officers to ensure compliance with the minimum required standards of the Commonwealth of Virginia Information Security Standard.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $441,836 $482,003
Positions 4.00 4.00
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Upgrade financial management system to interface with Cardinal accounting system Decision Package
  Provides nongeneral funds to upgrade the agency's internal financial management system to interface with the new statewide Cardinal accounting system.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund $783,000 $0
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Transfer funding for waiver administration from Department of Medical Assistance Services Decision Package
  Transfers funding for nine positions associated with the administration of the Medicaid Developmental Disability waiver from the Department of Medical Assistance Services to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS). Because of vacancies within the DBHDS system, no increase in the central office position level is needed. This net zero transfer has no fiscal impact.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $372,004 $372,004
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Adjust funding to agencies for information technology and telecommunication charges Decision Package
  Adjusts the agency budget for information technology and telecommunication charges based on the required cost of living adjustments contained in the Northrop Grumman contract and the elimination of the debt recovery surcharge originally approved by the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission on July 12, 2010.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $51,098 $596,033
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Adjust agency appropriation for the cost of Performance Budgeting system charges Decision Package
  Provides appropriation to pay for the agency's share of ongoing Performance Budgeting system operating and maintenance costs. The general fund share of this cost was previously budgeted in Central Appropriations.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $56,570 $56,570
Nongeneral Fund $40,957 $40,957
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Adjust funding to reflect changes in rent charges at the seat of government Decision Package
  Adjusts agency funding for changes in the cost of rent charges at the seat of government. Overall rent rate changes are the result of additional costs to maintain facilities.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $43,052 $70,243
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Adjust funding for premium changes in the automobile insurance liability program Decision Package
  Adjusts agency funding for the approved premium changes in the state?s automobile insurance liability program.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($28,681) ($28,681)
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Fund agency costs for the new Cardinal accounting system Decision Package
  Provides appropriation to the agency?s budget to pay for the agency?s share of the costs for the new Cardinal accounting system. The Department of Accounts allocates the yearly cost of the system to agencies based upon the number of transactions the agency completed in the previous fiscal year.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $18,115
Nongeneral Fund $0 $5,864
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Adjust positions associated with office of inspector general Decision Package
  Adjusts positions associated with the now defunct Office of Inspector General of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services. The office has been transitioned to the new statewide inspector general's office and these positions are no longer needed.
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Increase agency line of credit Decision Package
  Increases the line of credit for the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services by $10 million for a total line of credit up to $30 million. Due to the downsizing and closure of facilities, the agency will not receive full reimbursement from the Medicaid program until cost settlements are paid in the spring.
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Acute bed registry General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment adds funding and an additional position to staff the enhanced Acute Bed Registry included in Chapter 691, 2014 Acts of Assembly. Staff will provide training and technical assistance to users of the registry, schedule visits to identify barriers to admissions, analyze and report on data collection efforts, and suggest corrective actions to improve the system's effectiveness. Staff will also work with hospitals and community providers to ensure that individuals who are ready for discharge are transitioned out of facilities promptly to ensure that treatment beds are available for new admissions. Funding is consistent with the provisions of Chapter 691, 2014 Acts of Assembly
 
  FY FY
General Fund $111,715 $121,871
Positions 1.00 1.00
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Additional central office staff General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $100,000 from the general fund each year and one position within the central office to assist localities with the implementation of the provisions of Chapter 691, 2014 Acts of Assembly related to changes in the execution of emergency custody and temporary detention orders.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $100,000 $100,000
Positions 1.00 1.00


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