The 2020 Executive Budget Document
Governor Northam's Proposed Budget for the 2020-2022 Biennum
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Released on December 17, 2019 
 
Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services [720]
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
2014-2016 2015 Chapter 732, 2016 Acts of Assembly $46,609,895 $27,566,203 $74,176,098
2014-2016 2016 Chapter 732, 2016 Acts of Assembly $50,478,008 $28,199,077 $78,677,085
2016-2018 2017 Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly $55,086,308 $33,519,772 $88,606,080
2016-2018 2018 Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly $58,842,823 $33,842,691 $92,685,514
2018-2020 2019 Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly $70,014,613 $44,782,822 $114,797,435
2018-2020 2020 Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly $80,317,330 $58,029,829 $138,347,159
2020-2022 2021 Governor's Proposed Budget $110,154,897 $62,171,346 $172,326,243
    Base Budget $78,224,286 $43,576,658 $121,800,944
    Addenda (Changes to the Base) $31,930,611 $18,594,688 $50,525,299
2020-2022 2022 Governor's Proposed Budget $118,505,387 $45,530,417 $164,035,804
    Base Budget $78,224,286 $43,576,658 $121,800,944
    Addenda (Changes to the Base) $40,281,101 $1,953,759 $42,234,860
Positions Budget Summary
Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
2014-2016 2015 Chapter 732, 2016 Acts of Assembly 224.85 13.40 238.25
2014-2016 2016 Chapter 732, 2016 Acts of Assembly 225.85 13.40 239.25
2016-2018 2017 Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly 393.60 29.40 423.00
2016-2018 2018 Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly 391.75 29.25 421.00
2018-2020 2019 Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly 399.75 31.25 431.00
2018-2020 2020 Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly 451.50 31.25 482.75
2020-2022 2021 Proposed Positions 482.50 32.75 515.25
    Base Budget 423.50 31.25 454.75
    Addenda (Changes to the Base) 51.00 0.50 51.50
2012-2014 2022 Proposed Positions 482.00 32.75 514.75
    Base Budget 423.50 31.25 454.75
    Addenda (Changes to the Base) 58.50 1.50 60.00
Operating Budget Addenda (in order of greatest impact)
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Increase funding for statewide discharge assistance plans Decision Package
  Provides funds to address census issues at state facilities by increasing the availability of community-based services for individuals determined clinically ready for discharge. Of the amounts provided, $2.5 million in each year is available for the acquisition or development of clinically appropriate housing options.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund $7,500,000 $12,500,000
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Increase availability of inpatient services for children and adolescents Decision Package
  Provides funds for the provision of acute inpatient behavioral health services to children and adolescents. Language allows the agency to contract with private entities for these services, or if private services are found to be unavailable, to open additional beds at existing state facilities.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund $6,300,000 $8,400,000
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Increase efforts for quality assurance and risk management Decision Package
  Provides funds for additional administrative costs of complying with the DOJ settlement agreement. Included in this adjustment are funds for additional licensing staff, quality assurance staff, and supports intensity scale assessments for individuals receiving services through the Medicaid Developmental Disability waivers.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund $4,133,819 $4,153,756
Nongeneral Fund $3,359,120 $1,359,120
Positions 28.00 28.00
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Provide funds for administrative costs of STEP-VA Decision Package
  Provides funding for 12 positions to aid in the implementation and management of STEP-VA services. Additional funds are provided for training and certification for peer support services and for the development and maintenance of a statewide crisis hotline. Funding for the one-time costs of developing the crisis hotline comes from the Behavioral Health and Developmental Services Trust Fund.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund $1,726,807 $2,222,908
Nongeneral Fund $5,000,000 $0
Positions 12.00 12.00
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Provide additional funds for the Virginia Mental Health Access Program Decision Package
  Funds the complete statewide implementation of the Virginia Mental Health Access Program (VMAP), an integrated care program that increases access for children and adolescents to behavioral health services through enhanced pediatric training, psychiatric consultations, telehealth, and care navigation.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund $4,224,388 $4,224,388
Positions 14.00 14.00
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Appropriate nongeneral funds for electronic health records implementation. Decision Package
  Funds the remaining costs of electronic health records implementation with nongeneral funds balances. A corresponding amendment is included for additional funding in the Caboose bill. This amendment will eliminate the need for an administrative adjustment.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
Nongeneral Fund $5,440,929 $0
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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 475 G. of Chapter 854, 2019 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund $2,305,163 $2,305,163
Nongeneral Fund $194,783 $194,783
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Transfer discharge assistance funds to central office for statewide contract Decision Package
  Transfers funds from Grants to Localities to the Central Office for the purpose of a statewide contract for discharge planning for individuals leaving state behavioral health facilities. This is zero-sum transfer.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund $1,798,000 $1,798,000
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Update the data warehouse Decision Package
  Provides funds for changes to the data warehouse necessary for compliance with the reporting requirements of the settlement agreement with the federal Department of Justice.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund $940,600 $1,249,000
Nongeneral Fund $1,200,000 $0
Positions 1.00 1.00
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Appropriate funds from DBHDS Trust Fund Decision Package
  Appropriates additional funds anticipated to be deposited by the end of FY 2020 into the Behavioral Health and Developmental Services Trust Fund. Funds are designated for renovations to Hiram Davis Medical Center, mobile dentistry, and one-time crisis services.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
Nongeneral Fund $3,000,000 $0
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Train workforce in preparation for behavioral health redesign Decision Package
  Provides funding to train the behavioral health workforce for changes in the behavioral health delivery system. Funds are also provided for the costs of a workforce study.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund $1,025,815 $1,215,315
Positions 3.50 3.00
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded 2.75 percent salary increase for state employees Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for the 2.75 percent salary increase for state employees budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 474 T. of Chapter 854, 2019 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund $761,029 $761,029
Nongeneral Fund $170,637 $170,637
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded 2.25 percent merit-based salary increase for state employees Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for the 2.25 percent merit-based salary increase for state employees budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 474 V. of Chapter 854, 2019 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund $537,050 $537,050
Nongeneral Fund $121,303 $121,303
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Increase funding for SVP Conditional Release Decision Package
  Provides support for the cost of supervision services provided by the Department of Corrections for the increasing number of sexually violent predators conditionally released from the Virginia Center for Behavioral Rehabilitation.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund $244,835 $481,387
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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 474 G. of Chapter 854, 2019 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund $262,094 $262,094
Nongeneral Fund $60,720 $60,720
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Cancel contract with Institute of Law, Psychiatry, and Public Policy Decision Package
  Eliminates funding designated for the Institute of Law, Psychiatry, and Public Policy at the University of Virginia.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund ($144,523) ($144,523)
Nongeneral Fund ($104,783) ($104,783)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to agency rental costs Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes to agency rental costs at the seat of government budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 475 J. of Chapter 854, 2019 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund $185,862 $185,862
Nongeneral Fund $661 $661
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Provide administrative support for the State Rental Assistance Program (SRAP) Decision Package
  Funds one housing coordinator position responsible for management of the state's rental assistance program for individuals with developmental disabilities.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund $55,000 $55,000
Nongeneral Fund $55,000 $55,000
Positions 1.00 1.00
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Review Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) incentive payments Decision Package
  Appropriates provider rate assessment and federal revenue to support a position that will review Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) incentive payments that will be used to encourage hospitals to accept temporary detention orders.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
Nongeneral Fund $110,000 $110,000
Positions 1.00 1.00
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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 475 L. of Chapter 854, 2019 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund $73,951 $73,951
Nongeneral Fund $23,922 $23,922
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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 475 M. of Chapter 854, 2019 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund ($19,136) ($19,136)
Nongeneral Fund ($31,735) ($31,735)
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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 475 K. of Chapter 854, 2019 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund $15,147 $15,147
Nongeneral Fund ($5,642) ($5,642)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded state employee 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 474 K. of Chapter 854, 2019 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund ($6,689) ($6,689)
Nongeneral Fund ($1,496) ($1,496)
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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 474 H. of Chapter 854, 2019 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund $6,687 $6,687
Nongeneral Fund $1,498 $1,498
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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 474 R. of Chapter 854, 2019 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund $4,452 $4,452
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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 Personnel Management Information System internal service fund charges budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 475 O. of Chapter 854, 2019 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund $260 $260
Nongeneral Fund ($229) ($229)
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Align DBHDS licensing with Medicaid behavioral health services Decision Package
  Permits the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to promulgate emergency regulations related to the licensing of services that are impacted by the enhancement of Medicaid behavioral health services included in the introduced budget.
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Eliminate language for backfilling CSB Medicaid Expansion savings Decision Package
  Eliminates one-time language that requires the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to track and backfill shortfalls in funding to Community Services Boards as a result of savings assumed from Medicaid expansion.
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Eliminate one-time language related to Central Virginia Training Center Decision Package
  Eliminates one-time language related to the closure of Central Virginia Training Center.
Capital Project Requests (in order of largest to smallest)
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Make infrastructure repairs to state facilities
  Provides funding for minor renovations to state facilities necessary to sustain operations, improve security, and increase operational efficiency.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
Tax Supported Debt $26,870,000 $0
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Address patient and staff safety issues at state facilities
  Provides funding for repairs and renovations at state facilities to ensure the safety of patients and staff and to comply with regulatory requirements.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
Tax Supported Debt $13,600,000 $0


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