Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired [702]
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. more...
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Biennium
Fiscal Year
Source
GF
NGF
Total
2014-2016
2015
Chapter 732, 2016 Acts of Assembly
$6,564,461
$43,190,274
$49,754,735
2014-2016
2016
Chapter 732, 2016 Acts of Assembly
$6,116,691
$57,476,773
$63,593,464
2016-2018
2017
Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly
$6,335,907
$68,534,863
$74,870,770
2016-2018
2018
Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly
$5,923,019
$65,654,765
$71,577,784
2018-2020
2019
Governor's Proposed Budget
$6,138,137
$66,229,439
$72,367,576
2018 Appropriation
$6,138,137
$66,229,439
$72,367,576
Governor's Amendments
$0
$0
$0
2018-2020
2020
Governor's Proposed Budget
$7,158,246
$66,519,439
$73,677,685
2018 Appropriation
$6,138,137
$66,229,439
$72,367,576
Governor's Amendments
$1,020,109
$290,000
$1,310,109
Positions Budget Summary
Biennium
Fiscal Year
Source
GF
NGF
Total
2014-2016
2015
Chapter 732, 2016 Acts of Assembly
62.60
84.40
147.00
2014-2016
2016
Chapter 732, 2016 Acts of Assembly
62.60
84.40
147.00
2016-2018
2017
Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly
62.60
92.40
155.00
2016-2018
2018
Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly
62.60
92.40
155.00
2018-2020
2019
Proposed Positions
62.60
92.40
155.00
2018 Appropriation
62.60
92.40
155.00
Governor's Amendments
0.00
0.00
0.00
2018-2020
2020
Proposed Positions
62.60
92.40
155.00
2018 Appropriation
62.60
92.40
155.00
Governor's Amendments
0.00
0.00
0.00
Operating Budget Addenda (in order of greatest impact)
•
Provide vocational rehabilitative services for the blind and vision impaired
Decision Package
Allows approximately 50 blind and visually impaired individuals, who are currently on a wait-list, to receive vocational rehabilitation services.
FY 2019
FY 2020
General Fund
$0
$625,500
•
Increase appropriation to support enterprise activities for vision impaired individuals
Decision Package
Appropriates revenue to support vending management support contract. The department contracts with Business Opportunities for the Blind (BOB) to provide management support services for vending operations. This contract was previously supported by vocational rehabilitation grant funds because the vending revenue has been historically low. However, there has been an increase in vending revenue over the last two years, such that revenue is sufficient to cover the cost ($290,000) of the BOB contract.
FY 2019
FY 2020
Nongeneral Fund
$0
$290,000
•
Ensure the continuation of services for deafblind Virginians
Decision Package
Provides general fund dollars to ensure the continued operation of the agency’s deafblind program. The program is run with two specialist positions who assist deafblind individuals with accessing services that facilitate independence and employment. This state support is needed to replace nongeneral fund revenue that is no longer available.
FY 2019
FY 2020
General Fund
$0
$218,000
•
Fund the cost of reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities
Decision Package
Provides general fund support for staff accommodations that ensure approximately 140 employees are able to travel to conduct business in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. This action is necessary as the nongeneral funds that have historically supported these expenses will not be available beginning in 2020.
FY 2019
FY 2020
General Fund
$0
$176,609
•
Move appropriation between programs to reflect agency operations
Decision Package
Transfers appropriation from Virginia Industries for the Blind (program 81003) to general administration (program 49901) to reflect the cost allocation of agency-wide expenses.
