The 2018 Executive Budget Document
Governor McAuliffe's Proposed Budget for the 2018-2020 Biennum
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Released on December 18, 2017 
 
Department of Social Services [765]
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
2012-2014 2013 Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly $377,008,290 $1,503,226,380 $1,880,234,670
2012-2014 2014 Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly $388,926,339 $1,465,172,076 $1,854,098,415
2014-2016 2015 Chapter 732, 2016 Acts of Assembly $392,352,241 $1,569,200,595 $1,961,552,836
2014-2016 2016 Chapter 732, 2016 Acts of Assembly $403,251,996 $1,589,470,738 $1,992,722,734
2016-2018 2017 Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly $415,809,095 $1,607,168,963 $2,022,978,058
2016-2018 2018 Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly $420,181,314 $1,631,832,563 $2,052,013,877
2018-2020 2019 Governor's Proposed Budget $430,162,939 $1,637,656,331 $2,067,819,270
    Base Budget $411,455,380 $1,614,959,802 $2,026,415,182
    Addenda (Changes to the Base) $18,707,559 $22,696,529 $41,404,088
2018-2020 2020 Governor's Proposed Budget $431,703,914 $1,639,850,311 $2,071,554,225
    Base Budget $411,455,380 $1,614,959,802 $2,026,415,182
    Addenda (Changes to the Base) $20,248,534 $24,890,509 $45,139,043
Positions Budget Summary
Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
2012-2014 2013 Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly 405.21 1,297.29 1,702.50
2012-2014 2014 Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly 400.21 1,305.29 1,705.50
2014-2016 2015 Chapter 732, 2016 Acts of Assembly 559.21 1,162.29 1,721.50
2014-2016 2016 Chapter 732, 2016 Acts of Assembly 615.21 1,213.29 1,828.50
2016-2018 2017 Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly 615.21 1,216.29 1,831.50
2016-2018 2018 Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly 676.99 1,163.51 1,840.50
2018-2020 2019 Proposed Positions 624.00 1,198.50 1,822.50
    Base Budget 618.99 1,221.51 1,840.50
    Addenda (Changes to the Base) 5.01 (23.01) (18.00)
2012-2014 2020 Proposed Positions 624.00 1,198.50 1,822.50
    Base Budget 618.99 1,221.51 1,840.50
    Addenda (Changes to the Base) 5.01 (23.01) (18.00)
Operating Budget Addenda (in order of greatest impact)
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Fund the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefits forecast Decision Package
  Updates appropriation to properly account for the anticipated cost of providing mandated TANF benefits. Benefits include cash assistance payments, employment services and child care.
 
  FY 2019 FY 2020
Nongeneral Fund ($24,997,007) ($29,084,471)
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Appropriate nongeneral funds for local staff and operations Decision Package
  Appropriates additional federal appropriation for the biennium to fund anticipated expenditure increases in local staff and operations and supportive costs.
 
  FY 2019 FY 2020
Nongeneral Fund $27,000,000 $27,000,000
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Increase capacity of local eligibility workers Decision Package
  Provides additional resources for local workers to handle the increased volume of applications associated with an expansion of Medicaid.
 
  FY 2019 FY 2020
General Fund $2,250,545 $3,642,480
Nongeneral Fund $16,879,087 $27,318,604
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Adjust appropriation for the centrally funded changes in agency information technology costs Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes in information technology and telecommunications usage budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 476 G. of Chapter 836, 2017 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2019 FY 2020
General Fund ($3,574,712) ($3,574,712)
Nongeneral Fund ($6,527,232) ($6,527,232)
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Fund the child welfare forecast Decision Package
  Adds funding to cover the cost of providing foster care and adoption subsidy payments. Based on recent expenditure trends and the impact of child welfare policy changes, this amendment adjusts the appropriation to cover the necessary costs of providing payments to foster care and adoptive families.
 
  FY 2019 FY 2020
General Fund $3,285,629 $3,285,629
Nongeneral Fund $6,720,620 $6,720,620
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Restore information technology appropriation reductions Decision Package
  Provides funding to meet projected VITA and other information systems costs.
 
  FY 2019 FY 2020
General Fund $4,200,600 $4,200,600
Nongeneral Fund $4,200,600 $4,200,600
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Offset nongeneral fund decrease in child support enforcement revenue Decision Package
  Provides general fund support to avoid significant reductions to child support collection efforts. As Virginia’s Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) caseload continues to decline, so too does the amount of child support collected by the Division of Child Support Enforcement (DCSE). Such a reduction in revenue would have a direct impact on DCSE operations as a portion can be retained and used to draw federal matching dollars ($2 federal for every $1 state). Therefore, the anticipated $3.0 million annual revenue shortfall translates into a $9.0 million operating deficit for DCSE. This amendment provides $3.0 million from the general fund to replace lost revenue. A companion amendment provides general fund support in FY 2018.
 
  FY 2019 FY 2020
General Fund $2,953,790 $2,953,790
Nongeneral Fund ($3,509,790) ($3,509,790)
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Adjust Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training (SNAPET) pilot grant appropriation Decision Package
  Adjusts the appropriation for a $22.4 million federal grant awarded to the Department of Social Services by the U.S Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service in March 2015 for a three-year pilot project ending December 31, 2018.
 
  FY 2019 FY 2020
Nongeneral Fund ($4,158,071) ($8,316,144)
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Adjust appropriation for the centrally funded three percent salary increase for state employees Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for the three percent salary increase for state employees budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 475 X. of Chapter 836, 2017 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2019 FY 2020
General Fund $904,328 $904,328
Nongeneral Fund $2,442,840 $2,442,840
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Fund the comprehensive child welfare information system with mandated reinvestment funds Decision Package
  Uses mandated reinvestment funding to begin to procure a comprehensive child welfare information system for case management to replace four existing information systems. The new case management system will serve as the system of record for all local department of social services employees who investigate reports of abuse and neglect; provide prevention services to families; and serve children in foster care as well as those who have been adopted.
 
  FY 2019 FY 2020
General Fund $3,078,595 $3,078,595
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded health insurance costs Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for the employer’s share of health insurance premiums budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 475 G. of Chapter 836, 2017 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2019 FY 2020
General Fund $664,318 $664,318
Nongeneral Fund $2,414,150 $2,414,150
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Adjust appropriation for the centrally funded two percent salary increase for state-supported local employees Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for the two percent salary increase for state-supported local employees budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 475 Y. of Chapter 836, 2017 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2019 FY 2020
General Fund $2,273,958 $2,273,958
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Fund ongoing child welfare services with mandated reinvestment funds Decision Package
  Provides additional resources for ongoing mandated activities such as post adoption case management services, mutual family assessments, foster care and adoption services, and substance abuse services.
 
  FY 2019 FY 2020
General Fund $1,335,304 $1,335,304
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Appropriate additional Child Care and Development Fund grant award Decision Package
  Appropriates additional federal grant funds awarded to the agency by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. The goal of this federally funded program is to provide financial assistance for child care and to improve the quality of care and programs provided.
 
  FY 2019 FY 2020
Nongeneral Fund $1,135,136 $1,135,136
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Adjust funding for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Unemployed Parents program Decision Package
  Increases funding for the unemployed parent cash assistance program, based on a revised projection of the estimated 2018-2020 biennial costs.
 
  FY 2019 FY 2020
General Fund $796,839 $796,839
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Fund rent increases for leased facilities Decision Package
  Funds rent and lease increases for regional offices.
 
  FY 2019 FY 2020
General Fund $331,919 $331,919
Nongeneral Fund $417,041 $417,041
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Appropriate additional Child Care and Development Fund grant award for Division of Licensing program technology improvements Decision Package
  Appropriates additional Child Care and Development Fund grant funds to modify and update the Division of Licensing Programs Health and Information Network (DOLPHIN). DOLPHIN is the system of record used to manage the Department’s licensing program.
 
  FY 2019 FY 2020
Nongeneral Fund $714,469 $714,469
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded retirement rate changes Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes in state employee retirement rates budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 475 H. of Chapter 836, 2017 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2019 FY 2020
General Fund ($177,204) ($177,204)
Nongeneral Fund ($478,678) ($478,678)
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Use anticipated balances in the auxiliary grant program to increase rates and capture savings Decision Package
  Increases the auxiliary grant by $35 beginning July 1, 2018. This action, when coupled with the required $15 SSI increase that will occur January 1, 2018, will raise the current grant by $50 or approximately four percent. Based on the most recent cost and population projections, the recommended increase is expected to cost approximately $1.4 million general fund; however, this increase can be offset by expected balances in the program. In addition, this package removes $0.8 million of general fund savings in the auxiliary grant program based on the latest spending projections.
 
  FY 2019 FY 2020
General Fund ($400,000) ($400,000)
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Create an Office of Immigrant Assistance Decision Package
  Establishes an Office of Immigrant Assistance within the Department of Social Services to assist persons lawfully entering the United States and the Commonwealth for the purpose of becoming citizens.
 
  FY 2019 FY 2020
General Fund $450,000 $300,000
Positions 2.00 2.00
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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 476 J. of Chapter 836, 2017 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2019 FY 2020
General Fund $76,853 $76,853
Nongeneral Fund $206,607 $206,607
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded state employee other post-employment benefit rate changes Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes in state employee other post-employment benefit rates budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 475 K. of Chapter 836, 2017 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2019 FY 2020
General Fund $58,261 $58,261
Nongeneral Fund $157,370 $157,370
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded state-supported local employee other post-employment benefit rate changes Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes in state-supported local employee other post-employment benefit rates budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 475 L. of Chapter 836, 2017 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2019 FY 2020
General Fund $214,699 $214,699
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Increase Auxiliary Grant funding for individuals with mental illness Decision Package
  Provides for the increased costs to the Auxiliary Grant program associated with the development of a 25-bed assisted living facility (ALF) for individuals with serious mental illness. Acquisition, development, and additional support costs for the ALF are included in the budget for the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services.
 
  FY 2019 FY 2020
General Fund $0 $299,040
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Increase Virginia Birth Father Registry Fund appropriation Decision Package
  Increases the appropriation for the Virginia Birth Father Registry so the Department can continue its current marketing efforts as well as implement new publicity opportunities to educate the public about the registry.
 
  FY 2019 FY 2020
Nongeneral Fund $100,000 $100,000
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Remove excess appropriation and positions Decision Package
  Removes one-time funding and excess positions.
 
  FY 2019 FY 2020
General Fund ($20,000) ($20,000)
Nongeneral Fund ($20,000) ($20,000)
Positions (20.00) (20.00)
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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 the Personnel Management Information System internal service fund charges budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 476 O. of Chapter 836, 2017 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2019 FY 2020
General Fund $8,547 $8,547
Nongeneral Fund $23,090 $23,090
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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 475 V. of Chapter 836, 2017 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2019 FY 2020
General Fund ($3,597) ($3,597)
Nongeneral Fund ($19,305) ($19,305)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes in Cardinal charges Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for the reduction in Cardinal charges budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 476 L. of Chapter 836, 2017 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2019 FY 2020
General Fund ($1,113) ($1,113)
Nongeneral Fund ($4,398) ($4,398)
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Amend adoption subsidy parental placement language Decision Package
  Amends adoption subsidy parental placement language so that the Code of Virginia and the Appropriation Act are consistent.
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Redistribute appropriation to align with actual expenses Decision Package
  Moves appropriation between service areas to align the program budget with anticipated expenditures. The department recently reorganized due in part to the impact of cost allocation results on the funding streams required in each service area. This has resulted in the need to adjust agency appropriations between service areas in the budget. This action nets to zero.
 
  FY 2019 FY 2020
Positions 0.00 0.00
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Modify eligibility systems modernization language and reporting requirements Decision Package
  Updates language for the Virginia Case Management System to reflect that the system is no longer in development and to require a report if the Department of Social Services makes substantive changes to or issues a new contract that creates a fiscal obligation not provided for in the Appropriation Act.
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Reduce frequency of Division of Licensing Programs report Decision Package
  Reduces the frequency on which the Department of Social Services is required to report on the implementation of the programs report from quarterly to annually. This requirement originated in HB 1570 / SB 1168 (2015 Session).


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