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. more...
More historical data is available for this agency on DPB's website under the
Virginia's Budget page. If you click on the Budget Round Description links under any of the "DPB Appropriation Database" tables and open the filter you can select various fields to get greater detail and you can select the official chapter data going back for several decades. The "Caboose" chapters are the final biennial budget approved by the General Assembly and signed into Law.
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Biennium
Fiscal Year
Source
GF
NGF
Total
2020-2022
2021
Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly
$109,721,284
$62,061,346
$171,782,630
2020-2022
2022
Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly
$135,942,397
$46,155,145
$182,097,542
2022-2024
2023
Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly
$172,867,695
$51,483,442
$224,351,137
2022-2024
2024
Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly
$261,228,102
$57,303,715
$318,531,817
2024-2026
2025
Chapter 7, 2026 Acts of Assembly
$294,357,872
$57,865,876
$352,223,748
2024-2026
2026
Chapter 7, 2026 Acts of Assembly
$277,985,389
$61,831,829
$339,817,218
2026-2028
2027
Governor's Proposed Budget
$281,290,285
$63,511,376
$344,801,661
Base Budget
$277,985,389
$61,831,829
$339,817,218
Addenda (Changes to the Base)
$3,304,896
$1,679,547
$4,984,443
2026-2028
2028
Governor's Proposed Budget
$281,040,285
$63,511,376
$344,551,661
Base Budget
$277,985,389
$61,831,829
$339,817,218
Addenda (Changes to the Base)
$3,054,896
$1,679,547
$4,734,443
Positions Budget Summary
Biennium
Fiscal Year
Source
GF
NGF
Total
2020-2022
2021
Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly
475.50
31.75
507.25
2020-2022
2022
Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly
482.50
31.75
514.25
2022-2024
2023
Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly
518.50
46.75
565.25
2022-2024
2024
Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly
518.50
46.75
565.25
2024-2026
2025
Chapter 7, 2026 Acts of Assembly
521.50
46.75
568.25
2024-2026
2026
Chapter 7, 2026 Acts of Assembly
562.50
46.75
609.25
2026-2028
2027
Proposed Positions
562.50
46.75
609.25
Base Budget
562.50
46.75
609.25
Addenda (Changes to the Base)
1.00
0.00
1.00
2012-2014
2028
Proposed Positions
562.50
46.75
609.25
Base Budget
562.50
46.75
609.25
Addenda (Changes to the Base)
0.00
0.00
0.00
Operating Budget Addenda (in order of greatest impact)
•
Adjust appropriation for centrally funded salary increases for state employees
Base Budget Adjustment
Adjusts appropriation for the salary increases for state employees budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 469 R. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
$3,058,317
$3,058,317
Nongeneral Fund
$593,242
$593,242
•
Transfer data service support from community services boards to central office
Decision Package
Transfers funds for the community services board data exchange from the grants to localities agency to the department's central office. This zero-sum transfer has no fiscal impact.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
$1,600,000
$1,600,000
•
Transfer state hospital discharge transportation funding appropriation to facilities
Decision Package
Transfers funding for state hospital discharge transportation from the agency's central office to the mental health facilities. This zero-sum transfer has no fiscal impact.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
($1,150,000)
($1,150,000)
•
Expand problem gambling treatment, recovery, and prevention services
Decision Package
Increases nongeneral fund appropriation for problem gambling programs. These funds are from dedicated revenue sources that are deposited into the Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Fund.
FY 2027
FY 2028
Nongeneral Fund
$1,040,260
$1,040,260
•
Reflect veto of funds for dementia services
Base Budget Adjustment
Removes funding for dementia services from the base to reflect the Governor's veto of Paragraph N of Item 296, Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
($1,000,000)
($1,000,000)
•
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 469 G. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
$831,122
$831,122
Nongeneral Fund
$161,220
$161,220
•
Adjust appropriation for centrally funded property insurance premium charges
Base Budget Adjustment
Adjusts appropriation for property insurance premiums billed by the Department of the Treasury’s Division of Risk Management budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 470 M. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
$581,139
$581,139
•
Adjust appropriation for centrally funded liability insurance premium charges
Base Budget Adjustment
Adjusts appropriation for liability insurance premiums billed by the Department of the Treasury’s Division of Risk Management budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 470 J. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
($491,369)
($491,369)
Nongeneral Fund
($38,103)
($38,103)
•
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 470 C. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
($495,652)
($495,652)
•
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 470 D. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
$383,560
$383,560
•
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 469 H. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
($119,181)
($119,181)
Nongeneral Fund
($23,117)
($23,117)
•
Adjust appropriation for centrally funded 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 469 J. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
($104,842)
($104,842)
Nongeneral Fund
($20,337)
($20,337)
•
Provide funds to contract with Service Dogs of Virginia
Decision Package
Provides funds to contract with Service Dogs of Virginia to provide service dogs for individuals with disabilities.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
$250,000
$0
•
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 470 E. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
($30,182)
($30,182)
Nongeneral Fund
($31,428)
($31,428)
•
Adjust appropriation for centrally funded workers’ compensation premium changes
Base Budget Adjustment
Adjusts appropriation for workers’ compensation premiums budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 469 O. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
($16,228)
($16,228)
Nongeneral Fund
($6,296)
($6,296)
•
Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to Cardinal Human Capital Management System charges
Base Budget Adjustment
Adjusts appropriation for changes to Cardinal Human Capital Management System internal service fund charges budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 470 F. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
$7,611
$7,611
Nongeneral Fund
$4,246
$4,246
•
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 470 G. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
$4,902
$4,902
•
Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to agency vehicle fleet charges
Base Budget Adjustment
Adjusts appropriation for reduced fleet vehicle operational rate charges billed by the Department of General Services budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 470 H. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
($4,285)
($4,285)
Nongeneral Fund
($140)
($140)
•
Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to agency leased space costs
Base Budget Adjustment
Adjusts appropriation for reduced charges to customer agencies for the Department of General Services to perform lease administration services budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 470 I. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
($16)
($16)
•
Modify language for adolescent substance use services funding
Decision Package
Amends language for earmarked appropriation for adolescent substance use disorder treatment to allow funds to be utilized for more levels of care.
•
Extend contract for electronic health records
Decision Package
Allows for the extension of the current electronic medical records contract in order to ensure continuation of services for individuals treated by state mental health and developmental disability facilities.
•
Clarify language relating to evaluation of sexually violent predators
Decision Package
Makes technical changes to language for funds that are earmarked for the evaluation of individuals being considered for civil commitment or conditional release for certain sexual offenses.
Capital Project Requests (in order of largest to smallest)
•
Renovate, repair, and upgrade state-operated facilities
Provides funds to address life safety and security renovations at Catawba Hospital.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
$33,015,494
$0
•
Transfer historic Fort Whitworth at Central State Hospital to the Petersburg Battlefield Foundation
Conveys three acres on the Central State Hospital campus associated with the historic civil war site of Fort Whitworth to the Petersburg Battlefield Foundation. The language to authorize this conveyance is included in Part 3 of the introduced budget bill.
