This amendment provides $844,524 the first year and $2.2 million the second year from the general fund and $663,554 the first year and $1.7 million the second year from nongeneral funds to establish a centralized training academy model to bring Virginia in line with best-in-class format used by states with similar local and state relationships in social services. Current initial training for local benefits and family services specialists, administrative professionals, and supervisors does not adequately prepare workers to handle complicated and demanding caseloads and is difficult to schedule and attend. This is a recommendation from the Virginia Commission on Youth.