Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services [720]
Secretarial Area: Health and Human Resources
Mission:
The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services provides leadership and service to implement and improve Virginia's system of quality treatment and prevention services and supports for individuals and families whose lives are affected by mental health or substance use disorders or by developmental disabilities. It seeks to promote dignity, choice, recovery, and the highest possible level of participation in work, relationships, and all aspects of community life for individuals receiving services.
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
2008-2010
2009
Chapter 872, 2010 Acts of Assembly
$29,311,041
$15,857,712
$45,168,753
2008-2010
2010
Chapter 872, 2010 Acts of Assembly
$26,544,818
$16,073,067
$42,617,885
2010-2012
2011
Chapter 2, 2012 Acts of Assembly
$27,206,176
$17,623,486
$44,829,662
2010-2012
2012
Chapter 2, 2012 Acts of Assembly
$29,155,444
$16,860,486
$46,015,930
2012-2014
2013
Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly
$38,542,721
$29,130,629
$67,673,350
2012-2014
2014
Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly
$37,307,401
$25,856,333
$63,163,734
2014-2016
2015
Governor's Proposed Budget
$43,409,141
$30,523,792
$73,932,933
Base Budget
$37,153,681
$25,606,333
$62,760,014
Addenda (Changes to the Base)
$6,255,460
$4,917,459
$11,172,919
2014-2016
2016
Governor's Proposed Budget
$46,292,384
$28,281,035
$74,573,419
Base Budget
$37,153,681
$25,606,333
$62,760,014
Addenda (Changes to the Base)
$9,138,703
$2,674,702
$11,813,405
Positions Budget Summary
Biennium
Fiscal Year
Source
GF
NGF
Total
2008-2010
2009
Chapter 872, 2010 Acts of Assembly
228.85
9.40
238.25
2008-2010
2010
Chapter 872, 2010 Acts of Assembly
195.85
10.40
206.25
2010-2012
2011
Chapter 2, 2012 Acts of Assembly
184.85
10.40
195.25
2010-2012
2012
Chapter 2, 2012 Acts of Assembly
197.85
10.40
208.25
2012-2014
2013
Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly
208.85
13.40
222.25
2012-2014
2014
Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly
214.85
11.40
226.25
2014-2016
2015
Proposed Positions
222.85
13.40
236.25
Base Budget
214.85
11.40
226.25
Addenda (Changes to the Base)
10.00
2.00
12.00
2012-2014
2016
Proposed Positions
222.85
13.40
236.25
Base Budget
214.85
11.40
226.25
Addenda (Changes to the Base)
8.00
2.00
10.00
Operating Budget Addenda (in order of greatest impact)
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Provide electronic health records development and maintenance costs
Decision Package
Provides for the continued development, implementation and operating costs for an electronic health records system at state mental health and intellectual disability facilities.
FY 2015
FY 2016
General Fund
$2,220,091
$3,298,216
Nongeneral Fund
$2,957,589
$808,846
Positions
5.00
5.00
•
Provide administrative funds for implementation of Department of Justice agreement
Decision Package
Provides funds for the administration and quality management of facility closures and expanded community services provided pursuant to the settlement agreement with the United States Department of Justice.
FY 2015
FY 2016
General Fund
$3,800,000
$3,800,000
•
Transfer Early Intervention Funds to Community Services Boards
Base Budget Adjustment
Transfers funds appropriated for the Part C Early Intervention program to the proper agency code. This net zero transfer has no fiscal impact.
FY 2015
FY 2016
General Fund
($3,000,000)
($3,000,000)
•
Re-design supports for Virginians with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Decision Package
Provides funds for the evaluation of individuals receiving services under the Medicaid Intellectual and Developmental Disability waivers or residing in state training centers using the Supports Intensity Scale assessment tool.
FY 2015
FY 2016
General Fund
$1,076,250
$1,740,000
Nongeneral Fund
$1,076,250
$1,740,000
Positions
1.00
1.00
•
Distribute Central Appropriation amounts to agency budgets
Base Budget Adjustment
Adjusts the agency budget to reflect amounts moved to or from Central Appropriations to cover the costs of items such as salary increases, changes in retirement and other benefit contribution rates, as well as the distribution of other centrally funded items.
FY 2015
FY 2016
General Fund
$1,170,733
$1,170,733
•
Transfer guardianship services appropriation to Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services
Decision Package
Transfers funds for public guardianship services to the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services. This net zero transfer eliminates the need for yearly administrative adjustments.
FY 2015
FY 2016
General Fund
($1,083,950)
($1,083,950)
•
Support conditional release program
Decision Package
Provides additional funds for supervision services for individuals ordered to participate in the sexually violent predator conditional release program.
FY 2015
FY 2016
General Fund
$671,507
$1,031,507
•
Fund changes in state employee workers' compensation premiums
Decision Package
Adjusts the agency's budget for workers' compensation premiums based on the allocation of FY 2015 and FY 2016 program costs provided by the Department of Human Resource Management. The allocation is based on the historical experience of the agency and reflects the current policy of providing agencies with 50 percent of any increased costs and allowing agencies to retain 50 percent of any reduced costs.
FY 2015
FY 2016
General Fund
$464,950
$615,910
Nongeneral Fund
$59,663
$79,035
•
Comply with state information technology security policies
Decision Package
Adds four regional information technology security officers to ensure compliance with the minimum required standards of the Commonwealth of Virginia Information Security Standard.
FY 2015
FY 2016
General Fund
$441,836
$482,003
Positions
4.00
4.00
•
Upgrade financial management system to interface with Cardinal accounting system
Decision Package
Provides nongeneral funds to upgrade the agency's internal financial management system to interface with the new statewide Cardinal accounting system.
FY 2015
FY 2016
Nongeneral Fund
$783,000
$0
•
Transfer funding for waiver administration from Department of Medical Assistance Services
Decision Package
Transfers funding for nine positions associated with the administration of the Medicaid Developmental Disability waiver from the Department of Medical Assistance Services to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS). Because of vacancies within the DBHDS system, no increase in the central office position level is needed. This net zero transfer has no fiscal impact.
FY 2015
FY 2016
General Fund
$372,004
$372,004
•
Adjust funding to agencies for information technology and telecommunication charges
Decision Package
Adjusts the agency budget for information technology and telecommunication charges based on the required cost of living adjustments contained in the Northrop Grumman contract and the elimination of the debt recovery surcharge originally approved by the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission on July 12, 2010.
FY 2015
FY 2016
General Fund
$51,098
$596,033
•
Adjust agency appropriation for the cost of Performance Budgeting system charges
Decision Package
Provides appropriation to pay for the agency's share of ongoing Performance Budgeting system operating and maintenance costs. The general fund share of this cost was previously budgeted in Central Appropriations.
FY 2015
FY 2016
General Fund
$56,570
$56,570
Nongeneral Fund
$40,957
$40,957
•
Adjust funding to reflect changes in rent charges at the seat of government
Decision Package
Adjusts agency funding for changes in the cost of rent charges at the seat of government. Overall rent rate changes are the result of additional costs to maintain facilities.
FY 2015
FY 2016
General Fund
$43,052
$70,243
•
Adjust funding for premium changes in the automobile insurance liability program
Decision Package
Adjusts agency funding for the approved premium changes in the state?s automobile insurance liability program.
FY 2015
FY 2016
General Fund
($28,681)
($28,681)
•
Fund agency costs for the new Cardinal accounting system
Decision Package
Provides appropriation to the agency?s budget to pay for the agency?s share of the costs for the new Cardinal accounting system. The Department of Accounts allocates the yearly cost of the system to agencies based upon the number of transactions the agency completed in the previous fiscal year.
FY 2015
FY 2016
General Fund
$0
$18,115
Nongeneral Fund
$0
$5,864
•
Adjust positions associated with office of inspector general
Decision Package
Adjusts positions associated with the now defunct Office of Inspector General of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services. The office has been transitioned to the new statewide inspector general's office and these positions are no longer needed.
•
Increase agency line of credit
Decision Package
Increases the line of credit for the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services by $10 million for a total line of credit up to $30 million. Due to the downsizing and closure of facilities, the agency will not receive full reimbursement from the Medicaid program until cost settlements are paid in the spring.
