The 2014 Executive Budget Document
Governor McDonnell's Proposed Budget for the 2014-2016 Biennum
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Released on December 16, 2013 
 
Grants to Localities [790]
Secretarial Area: Health and Human Resources
Mission:
The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services provides leadership and service to implement and improve Virginia's system of quality treatment and prevention services and supports for individuals and families whose lives are affected by mental health or substance use disorders or by developmental disabilities.  It seeks to promote dignity, choice, recovery, and the highest possible level of participation in work, relationships, and all aspects of community life for individuals receiving services.
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
2008-2010 2009 Chapter 872, 2010 Acts of Assembly $236,957,432 $62,104,242 $299,061,674
2008-2010 2010 Chapter 872, 2010 Acts of Assembly $227,360,416 $66,604,242 $293,964,658
2010-2012 2011 Chapter 2, 2012 Acts of Assembly $230,150,268 $62,139,242 $292,289,510
2010-2012 2012 Chapter 2, 2012 Acts of Assembly $268,950,268 $62,174,242 $331,124,510
2012-2014 2013 Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly $285,397,318 $62,224,242 $347,621,560
2012-2014 2014 Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly $269,347,318 $62,274,242 $331,621,560
2014-2016 2015 Governor's Proposed Budget $291,982,709 $61,679,447 $353,662,156
    Base Budget $269,347,318 $62,274,242 $331,621,560
    Addenda (Changes to the Base) $22,635,391 ($594,795) $22,040,596
2014-2016 2016 Governor's Proposed Budget $299,670,089 $61,679,447 $361,349,536
    Base Budget $269,347,318 $62,274,242 $331,621,560
    Addenda (Changes to the Base) $30,322,771 ($594,795) $29,727,976
Positions Budget Summary
Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
2008-2010 2009 Chapter 872, 2010 Acts of Assembly 0.00 0.00 0.00
2008-2010 2010 Chapter 872, 2010 Acts of Assembly 0.00 0.00 0.00
2010-2012 2011 Chapter 2, 2012 Acts of Assembly 0.00 0.00 0.00
2010-2012 2012 Chapter 2, 2012 Acts of Assembly 0.00 0.00 0.00
2012-2014 2013 Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly 0.00 0.00 0.00
2012-2014 2014 Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly 0.00 0.00 0.00
2014-2016 2015 Proposed Positions 0.00 0.00 0.00
    Base Budget 0.00 0.00 0.00
    Addenda (Changes to the Base) 0.00 0.00 0.00
2012-2014 2016 Proposed Positions 0.00 0.00 0.00
    Base Budget 0.00 0.00 0.00
    Addenda (Changes to the Base) 0.00 0.00 0.00
Operating Budget Addenda (in order of greatest impact)
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Comply with federal Department of Justice settlement agreement Decision Package
  Provides funds for community-based services required by the settlement agreement with the federal Department of Justice, including crisis stabilization, individual and family supports, and the creation of developmental disability support networks.
 
  FY 2015 FY 2016
General Fund $4,500,000 $12,000,000
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Distribute Central Appropriation amounts to agency budgets Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts the agency budget to reflect amounts moved to or from Central Appropriations to cover the costs of items such as salary increases, changes in retirement and other benefit contribution rates, as well as the distribution of other centrally funded items.
 
  FY 2015 FY 2016
General Fund $4,902,201 $4,902,201
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Increase access to mental health outpatient services Decision Package
  Builds outpatient capacity for young adults at community services boards. Funds will be used to increase the number of outpatient clinicians providing psychotherapy, medication services and supportive counseling.
 
  FY 2015 FY 2016
General Fund $3,500,000 $4,000,000
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Transfer Early Intervention funds to Community Services Boards Base Budget Adjustment
  Transfers funds for the Part C Early Intervention program from the central office to the community services boards. This net zero transfer has no fiscal impact.
 
  FY 2015 FY 2016
General Fund $3,000,000 $3,000,000
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Provide additional support for therapeutic assessment centers Decision Package
  Increases the availability of funds for therapeutic assessment centers. Additional funds will allow for the expansion of "police drop-off centers" in multiple localities. The average cost of a program is estimated at $300,000 per site.
 
  FY 2015 FY 2016
General Fund $1,800,000 $3,600,000
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Add two new Programs of Assertive Community Treatment Decision Package
  Adds two new Programs of Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) for a total of 18 programs statewide. PACT teams provide intensive psychiatric, behavioral, medication and support services to individuals with severe mental illness for whom other types of treatments have not been effective.
 
  FY 2015 FY 2016
General Fund $950,000 $1,900,000
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Fund Northern Virginia community capacity development Decision Package
  Provides funds for the Northern Virginia region to build community capacity for individuals transitioning out of state operated training centers. Services are anticipated to include additional behavioral and medical supports, durable medical equipment and other services as needed to ensure successful transition to community living.
 
  FY 2015 FY 2016
General Fund $2,750,000 $0
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Transfer vocational rehabilitation appropriation Decision Package
  Transfers the appropriation for vocational rehabilitation to the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) so that the agencies will not have to continue to administratively transfer the funds. This net zero transfer has no fiscal impact.
 
  FY 2015 FY 2016
General Fund ($999,430) ($999,430)
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Increase access to telepsychiatry services Decision Package
  Provides funds for the purchase of new or updated telecommunication equipment to allow community services boards to conduct clinical evaluations offsite and more rapidly.
 
  FY 2015 FY 2016
General Fund $1,132,620 $620,000
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Expand peer support recovery program Decision Package
  Provides funds for residential and community-based peer recovery programs. Peer support services are provided by persons who are themselves in recovery from behavioral health problems and who are trained as peer providers.
 
  FY 2015 FY 2016
General Fund $550,000 $1,000,000
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Eliminate special fund appropriation Decision Package
  Eliminates special fund appropriation associated with the maintenance cost of four group homes previously owned by the state and leased to the community services boards. Ownership of these homes was transferred last year to the community.
 
  FY 2015 FY 2016
Nongeneral Fund ($594,795) ($594,795)
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Expand community recovery program Decision Package
  Provides funds for a community-based substance abuse recovery program in the Piedmont region.
 
  FY 2015 FY 2016
General Fund $300,000 $300,000
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Provide funds for an accessible park Decision Package
  Provides funds for a contract with the Greater Richmond ARC to construct a handicap-accessible park.
 
  FY 2015 FY 2016
General Fund $250,000 $0
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Provide language to clarify funding for the Virginia Autism Resource Center Decision Package
  Clarifies language related to the disbursment of funds associated with the Virginia Autism Resources Center. This amendment has no fiscal impact.
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Amend language earmarking block grant funds Decision Package
  Authorizes the commissioner to reduce earmarks to the federal block grants in the community services boards in the case that federal block grant dollars are reduced by the federal government.
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Add mandatory carryforward language Decision Package
  Amends budget language to continue the mandatory carryforward of funds allocated for implementation of the federal Department of Justice settlement agreement.


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