Wounded Warrior Program
Item 425 #2h
Item 425 #2h | First Year - FY2009 | Second Year - FY2010 | |
| Public Safety |
| Veterans Services, Department of | FY2009 $2,939,911 | FY2010 $2,939,911 | GF |
Language
Page 382, line 11, strike "$3,582,901" and insert "$6,522,812".
Page 382, line 11, strike "$3,582,901" and insert "$6,522,812".
Page 382, after line 27, insert:
"C. Out of the amounts appropriated for Case Management Services for Veterans Benefits, $2,939,911 the first year and $2,939,911 the second year from the general fund is provided for the creation of a program, to be developed in cooperation with the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse Services and the Department of Rehabilitative Services, to monitor and coordinate mental health and rehabilitative services for Virginia's veterans, members of the Virginia National Guard, and Virginia residents in the Armed Forces Reserves, pursuant to the enactment of House Bill 475 by the 2008 Session of the General Assembly. This program is to facilitate support for covered individuals to provide these individuals receive timely assessments and treatment for stress-related injuries and brain disorders caused by service in combat areas."
Explanation
(This amendment provides $2.9 million each year from the general fund to establish a program pursuant to enactment of House Bill 475 that in condert with the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse Services and the Department of Rehabilitative Services will monitor and coordinate mental health and rehabilitative services for Virginia's veterans, Virginia National Guard members, and Virginia residents in the Armed Forces Reserves. This program will ensure these individuals receive timely assessment and treatment for stress-related injuries and brain disorders resulting from service in combat areas. The bill also directs the Commissioner of the Department of Veterans Services to actively pursue federal funds for this program and the Veterans Services Foundation is to make this program a top priority for fund-raising activities. The DVS Commissioner is to ensure maximization of federal and private funds to support this program.)