Department of Veterans Services [912]
Secretarial Area: Veterans and Defense Affairs
formerly under: Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security
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
2016-2018 2017 Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly $16,964,655 $60,670,731 $77,635,386
2016-2018 2018 Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly $19,700,803 $60,741,624 $80,442,427
2018-2020 2019 Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly $20,661,608 $64,422,945 $85,084,553
2018-2020 2020 Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly $21,496,312 $77,220,052 $98,716,364
2020-2022 2021 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly $22,673,078 $87,603,216 $110,276,294
2020-2022 2022 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly $28,547,578 $99,608,216 $128,155,794
2022-2024 2023 Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session 1 $36,942,908 $101,343,037 $138,285,945
2022-2024 2023 Base Budget $28,547,578 $99,608,216 $128,155,794
2022-2024 2023 Governor's Amendments $5,645,330 $1,734,821 $7,380,151
2022-2024 2023 General Assembly Adjustments $2,750,000 $0 $2,750,000
2022-2024 2024 Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session 1 $36,406,876 $101,343,037 $137,749,913
2022-2024 2024 Base Budget $28,547,578 $99,608,216 $128,155,794
2022-2024 2024 Governor's Amendments $4,109,298 $1,734,821 $5,844,119
2022-2024 2024 General Assembly Adjustments $3,750,000 $0 $3,750,000
Positions Budget Summary
Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
2016-2018 2017 Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly 161.00 600.00 761.00
2016-2018 2018 Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly 201.00 600.00 801.00
2018-2020 2019 Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly 211.00 625.00 836.00
2018-2020 2020 Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly 233.00 865.00 1,098.00
2020-2022 2021 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly 236.00 890.00 1,126.00
2020-2022 2022 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly 237.00 1,110.00 1,347.00
2022-2024 2023 Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session 1 271.00 1,111.00 1,382.00
2022-2024 2023 Base Budget 237.00 1,110.00 1,347.00
2022-2024 2023 Governor's Amendments 14.00 1.00 15.00
2022-2024 2023 General Assembly Adjustments 20.00 0.00 20.00
2022-2024 2024 Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session 1 271.00 1,111.00 1,382.00
2022-2024 2024 Base Budget 237.00 1,110.00 1,347.00
2022-2024 2024 Governor's Amendments 14.00 1.00 15.00
2022-2024 2024 General Assembly Adjustments 20.00 0.00 20.00
Operating Budget Addenda (in order of greatest impact)
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Remove one-time funding provided to Fairfax County Base Budget Adjustment
  Removes $5 million in one-time funding provided to Fairfax County for projects within the National Museum of the United States Army.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($5,000,000) ($5,000,000)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded five percent salary increase for state employees Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for the five percent salary increase for state employees budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 477 X. of Chapter 552, 2021 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $648,271 $648,271
Nongeneral Fund $1,451,938 $1,451,938
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded retirement rate changes Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes to contribution rates for state employee retirement plans budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 477 H. of Chapter 552, 2021 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $97,399 $97,399
Nongeneral Fund $218,145 $218,145
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to state health insurance premiums Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for the employer’s share of health insurance premiums budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 477 G. of Chapter 552, 2021 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $60,327 $60,327
Nongeneral Fund $193,920 $193,920
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded workers’ compensation premium changes Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for workers’ compensation premiums budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 477 R. of Chapter 552, 2021 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($46,076) ($46,076)
Nongeneral Fund ($206,335) ($206,335)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to agency information technology costs Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes to information technology and telecommunications usage budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 478 C. of Chapter 552, 2021 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($136,521) ($136,521)
Nongeneral Fund ($113,049) ($113,049)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to Cardinal Human Capital Management System charges Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes to Cardinal Human Capital Management System internal service fund charges budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 478 G. of Chapter 552, 2021 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $57,351 $57,351
Nongeneral Fund $128,416 $128,416
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded general liability premium charges Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for general liability premiums billed by the Department of the Treasury’s Division of Risk Management budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 478 J. of Chapter 552, 2021 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund $66,611 $66,611
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to Cardinal Financials System charges Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes to Cardinal Financials System internal service fund charges budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 478 F. of Chapter 552, 2021 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($5,540) ($5,540)
Nongeneral Fund ($6,236) ($6,236)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded state employee other post-employment benefit rate changes Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes to state employee other post-employment benefit rates budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 477 K. of Chapter 552, 2021 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $1,033 $1,033
Nongeneral Fund $2,322 $2,322
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded internal service fund charges for the Personnel Management Information System Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for Personnel Management Information System internal service fund charges budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 478 I. of Chapter 552, 2021 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $522 $522
Nongeneral Fund ($1,519) ($1,519)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to Performance Budgeting system charges Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes to Performance Budgeting system internal service fund charges budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 478 H. of Chapter 552, 2021 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($83) ($83)
Nongeneral Fund $608 $608
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Fund suicide and opiate prevention and intervention program for veterans Decision Package
  Provides funding to create a program to prevent suicide and opiate use amongst veterans and service members in the Commonwealth.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $5,000,000 $5,000,000
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Fund three positions and an application portal for the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program (VMSDEP) Decision Package
  Supports three positions and a user application portal for the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program (VMSDEP), which provides education benefits for dependents of veterans with service-related injuries and disabilities. Positions include two specialists, who are responsible for adjudicating applications and training liaison positions in schools, and a program manager, who will work to identify eligible veterans and families, and to increase the visibility of the program statewide. This funding will help respond to recent legislation that expanded eligibility for benefits under this program. Funding for the positions is prorated in the first year.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $870,833 $415,000
Positions 3.00 3.00
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Provide funding to purchase and maintain a customer relationship management system Decision Package
  Provides funding to purchase a new case management system to manage client data across programs and to provide a user interface for clients to more easily submit information to the agency.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $1,075,000 $200,000
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Support pay increases for benefits positions in Northern Virginia Decision Package
  Increases the salaries of the agency’s benefits workers in Fairfax County to enhance retention and recruitment efforts.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $451,500 $474,075
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Fund three positions for the Virginia Values Veterans (V3) program Decision Package
  Funds three Virginia Values Veterans (V3) program coordinator positions to assist service members, veterans, and their families find employment. This program helps veterans transitioning to civilian employment and assists relocating military spouses find work. Funding is prorated in the first year.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $367,500 $441,000
Positions 3.00 3.00
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Provide funding to purchase and maintain an information technology identity and access management system Decision Package
  Provides funding to purchase a system to monitor the use of information system accounts within the agency. Additional funding is provided beginning in the second year for ongoing costs to maintain the system after its implementation.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $613,000 $60,000
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Provide funding for two appeals attorney positions Decision Package
  Funds two appeals attorney positions to address insufficient staffing levels at the agency’s legal office. Appeals attorneys assist veterans who are appealing the outcomes of their federal benefits claims decisions, represent veterans and their family members at federal administrative board hearings, and provide legal expertise to agency staff members that help veterans with their benefits claims. Funding is prorated in the first year.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $225,000 $270,000
Positions 2.00 2.00
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Support pay increases for appeals attorney positions Decision Package
  Increases the salaries of the agency’s appeals attorney positions to enhance retention and recruitment efforts.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $171,150 $179,708
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Provide funding for an information security officer position Decision Package
  Funds an information security officer position to address workload increases in the agency’s IT section. This position will perform and resolve network audits and manage the agency’s IT security program. Funding is prorated in the first year.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $150,000 $180,000
Positions 1.00 1.00
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Provide funding for a lead information technology engineer position Decision Package
  Funds a lead IT engineer position to address workload issues in this section. This position will monitor network performance and integrity, design and implement network solutions agency-wide, and address outages and other issues at the agency’s benefits offices, care centers, and veterans cemeteries. Funding is prorated in the first year.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $145,833 $175,000
Positions 1.00 1.00
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Provide support for suicide prevention coordinator position Decision Package
  Provides funding to support a suicide prevention coordinator position. This position will coordinate efforts within the agency and with external stakeholders to provide training and perform outreach efforts to advance a statewide initiative to prevent suicide amongst service members, veterans, and their families. Funding is prorated in the first year.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $145,833 $175,000
Positions 1.00 1.00
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Provide funding to install information technology infrastructure at agency offices Decision Package
  Provides funding to install IT infrastructure to enhance security in benefits offices and at the state veterans cemeteries in Dublin and Suffolk.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $120,000 $120,000
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Provide funding for a resource specialist position in Fredericksburg Decision Package
  Funds a resource specialist position to support veterans in the Fredericksburg area. Resource specialists work with service members, veterans, and their families to identify behavioral health, rehabilitation, and other needs, and help develop a coordinated services plan, provide referrals, and monitor progress towards resolving those issues. Funding is prorated in the first year.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $96,667 $116,000
Positions 1.00 1.00
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Fund a housing and criminal justice coordinator position Decision Package
  Provides support for a housing and criminal justice position to coordinate agency efforts with outside entities to identify veterans who are facing housing insecurity and connect them with the appropriate resources. This position will also handle issues concerning justice-involved veterans, including preventing recidivism and reintegrating veterans who have been released from incarceration. Funding is prorated in the first year.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $94,167 $113,000
Positions 1.00 1.00
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Provide funding for a resource specialist position in South Hill Decision Package
  Funds a resource specialist position to support veterans in South Hill. Resource specialists work with service members, veterans, and their families to identify behavioral health, rehabilitation, and other needs, and help develop a coordinated services plan, provide referrals, and monitor progress towards resolving those issues. Funding is prorated in the first year.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $90,833 $109,000
Positions 1.00 1.00
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Provide funding for a veteran services representative position in Loudoun County Decision Package
  Funds a veteran services representative (VSR) position to support veterans in Loudoun County. VSRs assist veterans and their families with their federal benefits applications, file these claims for medical care, disability, pension, and other benefits with the federal Veterans Affairs (VA) office, and monitor claims. Funding is prorated in the first year.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $90,833 $109,000
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Provide funding for a veteran services representative position in Salem Decision Package
  Funds a veteran services representative (VSR) position to support veterans in Salem. VSRs assist veterans and their families with their federal benefits applications, file these claims for medical care, disability, pension, and other benefits with the federal Veterans Affairs (VA) office, and monitor claims. Funding is prorated in the first year.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $88,333 $106,000
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Provide funding for a veteran services representative position to serve Staunton and Harrisonburg Decision Package
  Funds a veteran services representative (VSR) position to support veterans in Staunton and Harrisonburg. VSRs assist veterans and their families with their federal benefits applications, file these claims for medical care, disability, pension, and other benefits with the federal Veterans Affairs (VA) office, and monitor claims. Funding is prorated in the first year.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $88,333 $106,000
Positions 1.00 1.00
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Address increased rent costs at five agency benefits offices Decision Package
  Provides funding to cover rent increases at agency benefits offices in Petersburg, Chesapeake, Winchester, Virginia Beach, and Danville.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $83,000 $83,000
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded minimum wage increases Decision Package
  Adjusts appropriation to reflect the increases in the Virginia minimum wage effective May 1, 2021 and January 1, 2022, and budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 477 T. of Chapter 552, 2021 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I. The amounts provided support the annualized general fund cost of increasing the Virginia minimum wage from $7.25 per hour to $11.00 per hour or the equivalent annual salary of $22,880.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $832 $832
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Transfer positions between programs to reflect agency operations Decision Package
  Transfers positions between programs within the agency to reflect where they are being used.
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Provide for Additional Veterans Support General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides additional general fund funding to expand programming by the Department of Veterans Services for direct services to veterans.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $2,500,000 $3,750,000
Positions 20.00 20.00
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Veteran Housing Fauquier County General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $250,000 the first year from the general fund for Hero's Bridge Village in Fauquier County to support affordable housing and supportive services for veterans.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $250,000 $0
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Customer Relationship Management System General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment directs the Department of Veterans Services to consider functionality available through the integrated e-referral system managed by the Department of Health as it purchases and maintains its new customer relationship management system.
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Suicide Prevention Coordination General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment directs the Department of Veterans Services to coordinate with the Department of Health, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, and Department of Criminal Justice Services as it establishes and implements the new suicide and opiate addiction prevention and intervention program.
Capital Project Requests (in order of largest to smallest)
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Replace furnishings and fixtures, and make pandemic-related structural modifications at veterans care centers
  Provides funding for pandemic response projects at the two existing veterans care centers in Roanoke and Richmond, and the two currently under construction in Fauquier County and Virginia Beach. Included is funding for sanitary wall coverings, antimicrobial furniture, and wheelchair lifts at all four facilities, an HVAC replacement project at Sitter Barfoot Veterans Care Center in Richmond, and an elevator replacement project at Virginia Veterans Care Center in Roanoke.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $6,462,147 $0
Nongeneral Fund $12,001,133 $0
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Expand Suffolk Veterans Cemetery columbarium
  Authorizes federal fund support to build nine new columbaria at the Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery in Suffolk.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund $4,133,183 $0
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Perform safety renovations at Sitter Barfoot Veterans Care Center
  Authorizes federal funding and state matching funds for renovation projects at Sitter Barfoot Veterans Care Center in Richmond. This includes the installation of ceiling-mounted wheelchair lifting units in resident rooms and the replacement of the facility’s water management system.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $244,314 $0
Nongeneral Fund $453,726 $0


p3_bullets - Official Enacted Budget - 07-19-2025 06:12:38