Regional Community Support Centers

Item 343 #1s

Language
Page 332, line 48, strike "$127,413,047" and insert "$127,813,047".
Page 333, after line 5, insert:
"Out of this appropriation, $400,000 from the general fund in the second year shall be used to establish two Regional Community Support Centers.  The centers shall be located at the Southwest Virginia Training Center and the Central Virginia Training Center."

Explanation
(This amendment provides $400,000 from the general fund the second year to establish two new regional community support centers. The centers, patterned after the regional center located at the Northern Virginia Training Center, will provide services that are unavailable in local communities including but not limited to dental, behavioral health, psychiatric care, program coordination, and clinic services. It is estimated that, on average, 400 individuals will be served through each center.)