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
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 Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly $36,942,908 $101,343,037 $138,285,945
2022-2024 2024 Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly $36,756,876 $101,343,037 $138,099,913
2024-2026 2025 Chapter 2, 2024 Acts of Assembly, Special Session 1 $59,251,490 $108,399,188 $167,650,678
2024-2026 2025 Base Budget $36,406,876 $101,343,037 $137,749,913
2024-2026 2025 Governor's Amendments $35,614,058 $7,056,151 $42,670,209
2024-2026 2025 General Assembly Adjustments ($12,769,444) $0 ($12,769,444)
2024-2026 2026 Chapter 2, 2024 Acts of Assembly, Special Session 1 $39,540,489 $108,399,188 $147,939,677
2024-2026 2026 Base Budget $36,406,876 $101,343,037 $137,749,913
2024-2026 2026 Governor's Amendments $3,838,145 $7,056,151 $10,894,296
2024-2026 2026 General Assembly Adjustments ($704,532) $0 ($704,532)
Positions Budget Summary
Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
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 Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly 271.00 1,111.00 1,382.00
2022-2024 2024 Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly 271.00 1,111.00 1,382.00
2024-2026 2025 Chapter 2, 2024 Acts of Assembly, Special Session 1 271.00 1,111.00 1,382.00
2024-2026 2025 Base Budget 271.00 1,111.00 1,382.00
2024-2026 2025 Governor's Amendments 0.00 0.00 0.00
2024-2026 2025 General Assembly Adjustments 0.00 0.00 0.00
2024-2026 2026 Chapter 2, 2024 Acts of Assembly, Special Session 1 271.00 1,111.00 1,382.00
2024-2026 2026 Base Budget 271.00 1,111.00 1,382.00
2024-2026 2026 Governor's Amendments 0.00 0.00 0.00
2024-2026 2026 General Assembly Adjustments 0.00 0.00 0.00
Operating Budget Addenda (in order of greatest impact)
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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 483 S. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $1,602,533 $1,602,533
Nongeneral Fund $3,115,904 $3,115,904
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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 484 C. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $491,335 $491,335
Nongeneral Fund $404,342 $404,342
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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 483 G. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $77,335 $77,335
Nongeneral Fund $246,634 $246,634
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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 483 P. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($13,706) ($13,706)
Nongeneral Fund $248,976 $248,976
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded property insurance premium charges Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for property insurance premiums billed by the Department of the Treasury’s Division of Risk Management budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 484 J. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $2,743 $2,743
Nongeneral Fund ($143,501) ($143,501)
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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 484 G. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $40,188 $40,188
Nongeneral Fund $78,143 $78,143
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded information technology auditors and security officers Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for information technology auditors and information security officers budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 484 E. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $22,553 $22,553
Nongeneral Fund $36,131 $36,131
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded minimum wage increases Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation to reflect the increase in the Virginia minimum wage effective January 1, 2023, and budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 483 R. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I. The amounts provided support the annualized general fund cost of increasing the Virginia minimum wage from $11.00 per hour to $12.00 per hour or the equivalent annual salary of $24,960.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $19,256 $19,256
Nongeneral Fund $37,412 $37,412
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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 484 F. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($2,623) ($2,623)
Nongeneral Fund ($11,095) ($11,095)
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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 484 I. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($4,080) ($4,080)
Nongeneral Fund ($9,135) ($9,135)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to agency leased space costs Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for to increased charges to customer agencies for the Department of General Services to perform lease administration services. budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 485 K. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $4,471 $4,471
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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 484 H. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($529) ($529)
Nongeneral Fund ($1,160) ($1,160)
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Support start-up operations for Jones & Cabacoy and Puller Veterans Care Centers Decision Package
  Provides one-time general fund appropriation to support start-up operations of Jones & Cabacoy and Puller Veterans Care Centers and to repay authorized one-time treasury loan.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $30,500,000 $0
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Increase nongeneral fund appropriation for care centers Decision Package
  Increases nongeneral fund appropriation to support the operations of the Jones & Cabacoy and Puller Veterans Care Centers.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund $3,000,000 $3,000,000
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Provide general fund appropriation for veteran self-service portal Decision Package
  Provides funding to purchase and cover ongoing maintenance costs for veteran self-service portal.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $750,000 $150,000
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Provide funding to support the Partnership for Petersburg Initiative. Decision Package
  Provides general fund appropriation to support the Partnership for Petersburg Initiative.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $398,660 $404,841
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Continue Chapter 1 funding changes: Provide funding for two percent salary increase Decision Package
  Adjusts appropriation for the two percent salary increase for state and state supported local employees budgeted in Central Appropriations, Paragraphs S, T, U, and V of Item 483, Chapter 1, 2023 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $358,738 $358,738
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Continue Chapter 1 funding changes: Provide funding for cemetery operations Decision Package
  Provides for the ongoing impact of appropriation changes included in Chapter 1, 2023 Special Session I. Provides additional funding to cover the burial fees at state veterans cemeteries for veterans, spouses of services members, and members of the National Guard and Reserve.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $350,000 $350,000
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Provide general fund appropriation to create virtual service center Decision Package
  Provides general fund appropriation to procure, develop, and integrate phone system and software to improve veteran services.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $427,914 $266,820
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Provide funding for Military Women's Memorial Decision Package
  Provides one-time general fund support for the construction of the Military Women's Memorial and Education Center in Arlington County.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $500,000 $0
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Increase nongeneral fund appropriation Decision Package
  Increases nongeneral fund appropriation to support program operations.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund $53,500 $53,500
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Provide appropriation to procure software Decision Package
  Provides general fund appropriation to procure a cloud-based software to support and manage veteran claims.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $46,400 $35,400
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Provide funding to procure digital signature and document software Decision Package
  Provides general fund appropriation to procure a cloud-based digital signature and document software to improve efficiency.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $42,870 $32,870
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Aligns positions and general fund appropriation into appropriate programs Decision Package
  Aligns general fund appropriation and positions to the appropriate programs.
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Remove mandatory carryforward language Decision Package
  Removes mandatory carryforward language regarding general fund appropriation.
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Adjust Veterans Care Centers Increase General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment reduces by $11.4 million the first year from the general fund the proposed funding for Virginia's two new veterans care centers, bringing the total one-time appropriation to $19.1 million from the general fund. Budget language directs the Department of Veterans Services to provide quarterly updates and a business plan to the Chairs of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($11,400,000) $0
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Redirect New Office Costs General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment redirects $398,660 from the general fund the first year and $404,841 from the general fund the second year proposed in the introduced budget to address increased costs for a veterans benefits office associated with its expansion to accommodate colocation with other agencies.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($398,660) ($404,841)
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Redirect Funding for Software Systems General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment redirects $470,784 from the general fund the first year and $299,691 from the general fund the second year to other priorities. The reduction includes: $75,740 over the biennium for digital signature software for which funding was previously made available through an undesignated appropriation in Chapter 2, 2022 Special Session I Acts of Assembly; and $694,735 over the biennium to establish a phone triage system for the Department of Veterans Services offices.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($470,784) ($299,691)
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Redirect Funding for Memorial Center General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment redirects $500,000 from the general fund the first year proposed in the introduced budget to support the revitalization of the Military Women's Memorial located in Arlington County, which would include a new education center.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($500,000) $0
Capital Project Requests (in order of largest to smallest)
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Expand Suffolk Veterans Cemetery
  Authorizes federal fund support and a state interest-free treasury loan to support expansion and construction at Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery in Suffolk.


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