Chief Patron: Martin
JCHC-Survey of Older Virginians

Item 295 #19s

Language
Page 229, line 25, strike "$18,551,442" and insert "$18,791,442".
Page 230, after line 14, insert:
"H. Out of this appropriation, $240,000 the first year from the general fund is provided to contract with the Virginia Center on Aging of Virginia Commonwealth University for the administration of a statewide survey of older Virginians.  The Virginia Center on Aging of Virginia Commonwealth University will work in partnership with the Division of Geriatrics at the University of Virginia and the Center for Gerontology at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.  The Virginia Center on Aging will present a report of the survey findings and results to the Governor, Secretary of Health and Human Resources, the Department for the Aging, the Chairmen of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance Committees, and the Chairman of the Joint Commission on Health Care prior to June 30, 2001."
Companion Language Amendment:  “Out of this appropriation, $240,000 the first year shall be provided from the general fund to contract with the Virginia Center on Aging of Virginia Commonwealth University for the administration of a statewide survey of older Virginians.  The Virginia Center on Aging of Virginia Commonwealth University will work in partnership with the Division of Geriatrics at the University of Virginia and the Center for Gerontology at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.  The Virginia Center on Aging will present a report of the survey findings and results to the Governor, Secretary of Health and Human Resources, the Department for the Aging, the Chairmen of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance Committees, and the Chairman of the Joint Commission on Health Care prior to June 30, 2001.”

Explanation
(This amendment provides funds to the Department for the Aging to contract with the Virginia Center on Aging of Virginia Commonwealth University for the administration of a statewide survey of older Virginians. The most recent statewide survey of older Virginians was conducted in 1979-1980. Current sources of information on older Virginians are neither comprehensive nor readily accessible. This is a recommendation of the Joint Commission on Health Care.)