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Budget Amendments - SB30 (Member Request)

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Chief Patron: Favola
Co-Patron(s): Edwards
Virginia Lifespan Respite Voucher Program

Item 333 #4s

Item 333 #4s

First Year - FY2017 Second Year - FY2018
Health and Human Resources
Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services FY2017 $100,000 FY2018 $100,000 GF

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Page 291, line 19, strike "$33,758,218" and insert "$33,858,218".
Page 291, line 19, strike "$34,819,218" and insert "$34,919,218".


Explanation

(This amendment provides $100,000 each year from the general fund for the Virginia Lifespan Respite Voucher Program that was initially established through a federal grant in 2011. The federal grant was extended in 2012 to develop a plan to create an innovative voucher program that provides reimbursement vouchers up to $400 to home-based caregivers to cover the cost of temporary and short-term respite. It is unlike other respite programs in Virginia in that it serves people across the lifespan of all ages, backgrounds and disabilities. This funding will allow an additional 500 families to be served.)