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2004 Session

Budget Amendments - SB30 (Member Request)

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Chief Patron: Puller
Expand Services to the Mentally Disabled

Item 332 #1s

Item 332 #1s

First Year - FY2005 Second Year - FY2006
Health And Human Resources
Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services, Department of FY2005 $18,600,000 FY2006 $17,800,000 GF

Language
Page 269, line 5, strike "$24,269,206" and insert "$42,869,206".
Page 269, line 5, strike "$27,608,206" and insert "$45,408,206".


Explanation
(This amendment provides $18.6 million the first year and $17.8 million the second year from the general fund to invest in continuing community reinvestment and restructuring in each region of Virginia to ensure that all system resources serve consumers in the most appropriate settings with the most appropriate and efficient services. This request includes funds for at least one new Program for Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) in each of the seven restructuring areas plus funds to enhance the capability of existing PACTs. (The PACTs will provide facility diversion and jail diversion as appropriate.))