Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired [702]
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
2012-2014 2013 Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly $5,956,564 $44,803,865 $50,760,429
2012-2014 2014 Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly $5,796,881 $44,923,865 $50,720,746
2014-2016 2015 Chapter 732, 2016 Acts of Assembly $6,564,461 $43,190,274 $49,754,735
2014-2016 2016 Chapter 732, 2016 Acts of Assembly $6,116,691 $57,476,773 $63,593,464
2016-2018 2017 Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly $6,335,907 $68,534,863 $74,870,770
2016-2018 2018 Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly $5,923,019 $65,654,765 $71,577,784
2018-2020 2019 Chapter 854, 2019 Acts of Assembly $6,138,137 $66,229,439 $72,367,576
2018-2020 2019 Previous Legislative Appropriation $6,138,137 $66,229,439 $72,367,576
2018-2020 2019 Governor's Amendments $0 $0 $0
2018-2020 2019 General Assembly Adjustments $0 $0 $0
2018-2020 2020 Chapter 854, 2019 Acts of Assembly $6,532,746 $66,519,439 $73,052,185
2018-2020 2020 Previous Legislative Appropriation $6,138,137 $66,229,439 $72,367,576
2018-2020 2020 Governor's Amendments $1,020,109 $290,000 $1,310,109
2018-2020 2020 General Assembly Adjustments ($625,500) $0 ($625,500)
Positions Budget Summary
Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
2012-2014 2013 Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly 98.80 65.20 164.00
2012-2014 2014 Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly 98.80 65.20 164.00
2014-2016 2015 Chapter 732, 2016 Acts of Assembly 62.60 84.40 147.00
2014-2016 2016 Chapter 732, 2016 Acts of Assembly 62.60 84.40 147.00
2016-2018 2017 Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly 62.60 92.40 155.00
2016-2018 2018 Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly 62.60 92.40 155.00
2018-2020 2019 Chapter 854, 2019 Acts of Assembly 62.60 92.40 155.00
2018-2020 2019 Previous Legislative Appropriation 62.60 92.40 155.00
2018-2020 2019 Governor's Amendments 0.00 0.00 0.00
2018-2020 2019 General Assembly Adjustments 0.00 0.00 0.00
2018-2020 2020 Chapter 854, 2019 Acts of Assembly 62.60 92.40 155.00
2018-2020 2020 Previous Legislative Appropriation 62.60 92.40 155.00
2018-2020 2020 Governor's Amendments 0.00 0.00 0.00
2018-2020 2020 General Assembly Adjustments 0.00 0.00 0.00
Operating Budget Addenda (in order of greatest impact)
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Provide vocational rehabilitative services for the blind and vision impaired Decision Package
  Allows approximately 50 blind and visually impaired individuals, who are currently on a wait-list, to receive vocational rehabilitation services.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $625,500
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Increase appropriation to support enterprise activities for vision impaired individuals Decision Package
  Appropriates revenue to support vending management support contract. The department contracts with Business Opportunities for the Blind (BOB) to provide management support services for vending operations. This contract was previously supported by vocational rehabilitation grant funds because the vending revenue has been historically low. However, there has been an increase in vending revenue over the last two years, such that revenue is sufficient to cover the cost ($290,000) of the BOB contract.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund $0 $290,000
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Ensure the continuation of services for deafblind Virginians Decision Package
  Provides general fund dollars to ensure the continued operation of the agency’s deafblind program. The program is run with two specialist positions who assist deafblind individuals with accessing services that facilitate independence and employment. This state support is needed to replace nongeneral fund revenue that is no longer available.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $218,000
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Fund the cost of reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities Decision Package
  Provides general fund support for staff accommodations that ensure approximately 140 employees are able to travel to conduct business in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. This action is necessary as the nongeneral funds that have historically supported these expenses will not be available beginning in 2020.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $176,609
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Move appropriation between programs to reflect agency operations Decision Package
  Transfers appropriation from Virginia Industries for the Blind (program 81003) to general administration (program 49901) to reflect the cost allocation of agency-wide expenses.
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Remove New Funding for Vocational Rehabilitation Services General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment reduces $625,500 from the general fund the second year to eliminate the increase in funding provided in the introduced budget for providing vocational rehabilitation services to blind and vision impaired individuals.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 ($625,500)


p3_bullets - Official Enacted Budget - 06-04-2025 01:43:13