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
2020-2022 2021 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly $61,703,880 $174,528,915 $236,232,795
2020-2022 2022 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly $63,528,880 $174,528,915 $238,057,795
2022-2024 2023 Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly $70,667,068 $175,679,684 $246,346,752
2022-2024 2024 Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly $70,154,892 $175,679,684 $245,834,576
2024-2026 2025 Chapter 7, 2026 Acts of Assembly $76,633,672 $182,711,705 $259,345,377
2024-2026 2026 Chapter 7, 2026 Acts of Assembly $78,466,453 $190,880,993 $269,347,446
2026-2028 2027 Chapter 1. 2026 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I $82,924,831 $209,117,706 $292,042,537
2026-2028 2027 Base Budget $78,466,453 $190,880,993 $269,347,446
2026-2028 2027 Governor's Amendments $8,378 $18,236,713 $18,245,091
2026-2028 2027 General Assembly Adjustments $4,450,000 $0 $4,450,000
2026-2028 2028 Chapter 1. 2026 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I $82,524,831 $209,117,706 $291,642,537
2026-2028 2028 Base Budget $78,466,453 $190,880,993 $269,347,446
2026-2028 2028 Governor's Amendments $8,378 $18,236,713 $18,245,091
2026-2028 2028 General Assembly Adjustments $4,050,000 $0 $4,050,000
Positions Budget Summary
Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
2020-2022 2021 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly 82.76 882.26 965.02
2020-2022 2022 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly 82.76 882.26 965.02
2022-2024 2023 Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly 95.76 882.26 978.02
2022-2024 2024 Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly 95.76 882.26 978.02
2024-2026 2025 Chapter 7, 2026 Acts of Assembly 97.76 882.26 980.02
2024-2026 2026 Chapter 7, 2026 Acts of Assembly 97.76 882.26 980.02
2026-2028 2027 Chapter 1. 2026 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I 97.76 882.26 980.02
2026-2028 2027 Base Budget 97.76 882.26 980.02
2026-2028 2027 Governor's Amendments 0.00 0.00 0.00
2026-2028 2027 General Assembly Adjustments 0.00 0.00 0.00
2026-2028 2028 Chapter 1. 2026 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I 97.76 882.26 980.02
2026-2028 2028 Base Budget 97.76 882.26 980.02
2026-2028 2028 Governor's Amendments 0.00 0.00 0.00
2026-2028 2028 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 salary increases for state employees Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for the salary increases for state employees budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 469 R. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $366,885 $366,885
Nongeneral Fund $4,292,286 $4,292,286
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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 469 G. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $118,006 $118,006
Nongeneral Fund $1,380,600 $1,380,600
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Reflect vetoed appropriation for brain injury workforce retention and community services Base Budget Adjustment
  Reduces appropriation for brain injury workforce retention and community services to reflect the Governor's veto of Paragraph N of Item 314, Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($1,350,000) ($1,350,000)
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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 469 H. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($35,258) ($35,258)
Nongeneral Fund ($412,495) ($412,495)
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Remove funding for one-time social isolation pilot program Base Budget Adjustment
  Removes one-time spending for a pilot program identifying the long-term feasibility of establishing a community program to combat social isolation among older adults (Item 315 P, Chapter 725).
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($400,000) ($400,000)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded salary increase for state-supported local employees Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for the salary increase for state-supported local employees budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 469 S. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $260,429 $260,429
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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 470 E. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($32,759) ($32,759)
Nongeneral Fund ($169,987) ($169,987)
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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 470 C. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($28,488) ($28,488)
Nongeneral Fund ($167,584) ($167,584)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded 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 469 J. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($12,620) ($12,620)
Nongeneral Fund ($147,650) ($147,650)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to agency leased space costs Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for reduced charges to customer agencies for the Department of General Services to perform lease administration services budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 470 I. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($2,548) ($2,548)
Nongeneral Fund ($35,193) ($35,193)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded liability insurance premium charges Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for liability insurance premiums billed by the Department of the Treasury’s Division of Risk Management budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 470 J. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($3,271) ($3,271)
Nongeneral Fund ($20,138) ($20,138)
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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 470 M. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $4,836 $4,836
Nongeneral Fund $15,595 $15,595
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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 469 O. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($819) ($819)
Nongeneral Fund ($19,148) ($19,148)
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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 470 F. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($1,108) ($1,108)
Nongeneral Fund ($8,919) ($8,919)
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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 470 G. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $245 $245
Nongeneral Fund ($175) ($175)
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Increase federal appropriation to reflect current funding levels for the Disability Determination Services grant Decision Package
  Increases federal appropriation to reflect recent increases to the Disability Determination Services grant provided by the Social Security Administration.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund $9,834,685 $9,834,685
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Increase vocational rehabilitation state match dollars to support federal grant utilization Decision Package
  Provides new general fund and transfers existing general fund from within the agency to increase available state match dollars for the federal vocational rehabilitation block grant. Federal appropriation is also adjusted to reflect the impact of increasing the state match contribution. Additionally, budget language referencing current federal award and state match levels is updated and adjusted to increase visibility around state match spending.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Nongeneral Fund $3,694,836 $3,694,836
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Provide additional Long Term Care Ombudsman funding to Area Agencies on Aging Decision Package
  Increases the base award allocation for 20 local Long Term Care Ombudsman units at Area Agencies on Aging to mitigate staff turnover, improve recruitment, and strengthen the quality of current services.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $375,000 $375,000
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Adjust appropriation and budget details to reflect agency operations Decision Package
  Adjusts appropriation and budget details, including program and service area designations, to accurately represent the agency's intended operational approach.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($300,000) ($300,000)
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Realign Personal Assistance Services program rates with Medicaid waiver rates Decision Package
  Increases funding for the Personal Assistance Services (PAS) program to remain competitive with rates for similar services provided through the Medicaid Home and Community Based Services waivers. PAS participants are individuals with severe disabilities and/or brain injuries who have been found ineligible for in-home assistance services provided through Medicaid or comparable channels.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $49,848 $49,848
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Update administrative cost cap for Long Term Employment Support Services and Extended Employment Services Decision Package
  Increases the administrative cost recovery cap for Long Term Employment Support Services (LTESS) and Extended Employment Services (EES) to support actual program management costs. This is a language-only adjustment and does not change overall appropriation for LTESS and EES.
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Update Centers for Independent Living budget language to accurately reflect available general fund support Decision Package
  Updates the existing minimum general fund allocation for Centers for Independent Living (CILs) to reflect the actual amount of general fund appropriated to the agency as state support for CILs. This language-only action clarifies the proportion of general fund that is provided alongside nongeneral funds as part of existing state support levels and does not change the total amount of state support provided to CILs.
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Area Agencies on Aging (319 #1c) General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $2.5 million from the general fund each year to increase support for Area Agencies on Aging and address both increased costs for current services and increased demand for home care services, transportation, nutritional services, and other critical services that allow elderly individuals to age in place.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $2,500,000 $2,500,000
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Community Brain Injury Services (318 #1c) General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides an additional $750,000 from the general fund each year for community services for individuals with brain injury. Community service providers continue to have waiting lists for services and struggle to meet existing service needs of this population that require specialized supports. This funding would support the existing state-contracted safety net brain injury services system to provide for increased statewide coverage of critical services and strengthen existing programs to include: hiring additional case managers and clinical professional staff, equipment and information technology modernization, statewide awareness/education efforts, and other critical supports to meet the growing demands for brain injury services across the state.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $750,000 $750,000
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Workforce Retention for Brain Injury Services (318 #2c) General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides an additional $750,000 GF each year for workforce retention for brain injury services providers in order to address workforce retention, increasing costs for services, and the continued provision of quality, accessible services for people living with brain injuries.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $750,000 $750,000
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Continue Virginia Village Expansion Pilot Program (319 #2c) General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $400,000 the first year from the general fund to the County of Fairfax to continue support to the Washington Area Villages Exchange pilot program to reduce the public health risk of social isolation among older Virginians by expanding the availability of Villages statewide. Villages are a proven means of combating isolation while enabling older adults to age in place and live safely and independently in their homes. Language requires the Washington Area Villages Exchange to report on the results of the pilot program by September 1, 2027.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $400,000 $0
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Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia (319 #3c) General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $50,000 GF each year to support Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $50,000 $50,000


p3_bullets - Official Enacted Budget - 08-18-2026 03:09:43