The 2026 Executive Budget Document
Governor Youngkin's Proposed Budget for the 2026-2028 Biennial Budget
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Released on December 17, 2025 
 
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
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 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly $294,357,872 $57,865,876 $352,223,748
2024-2026 2026 Chapter 725, 2025 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 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly 521.50 46.75 568.25
2024-2026 2026 Chapter 725, 2025 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) 0.00 0.00 0.00
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)
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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)
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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 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
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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
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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)
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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 470 C. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2027 FY 2028
General Fund ($495,652) ($495,652)
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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 470 D. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2027 FY 2028
General Fund $383,560 $383,560
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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 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)
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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)
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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
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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 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)
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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 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)
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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
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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 470 G. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2027 FY 2028
General Fund $4,902 $4,902
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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)
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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)
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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.
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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.
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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)
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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
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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.


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