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Budget Amendments - HB1800 (Member Request)

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Chief Patron: O'Quinn
Appalachian Center for Hope Drug Treatment Program

Item 321 #5h

Item 321 #5h

First Year - FY2021 Second Year - FY2022
Health and Human Resources
Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services FY2021 $0 FY2022 $50,000 GF

Language
Page 399, line 41, strike "$61,270,529" and insert "$61,320,529".

Page 401, after line 41, insert:

"O.1. The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services shall begin planning for the refurbishment, transfer and use of a facility currently located on the campus of Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute to Smyth County for the development of the Appalachian Center for Hope's addiction recovery, reentry and residential drug treatment program. The department shall work with the Department of General Services, Smyth County and the Center to determine the cost of repurposing the building and transfer to Symth County, and the implementation of a plan to do so.  The department shall submit its cost estimates and plan to the Governor and the Chairs of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee by September 15, 2021.

O.2. Out of this appropriation, $50,000 from the general fund the first year is provided to the Appalachian Center for Hope for administrative start up funding for its addiction recovery, reentry and residential drug treatment program and to cover transition costs."



Explanation

(This amendment adds language requiring the Department of Behavioral to develop a plan and cost estimate to refurbish and transfer a facility currently located on the campus of Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute for the Appalachian Center for Hope (ACH) drug treatment programs. The amendment also provides $50,000 the first year from the general fund to be used for (i) start-up costs such as purchase of office supplies and equipment, (ii) insurance coverage for use of the leased premises, (ii) payment of incidental costs associated with non-profit incorporation and 501(c)(3) status, and (iv) modification of office space donated by to meet ACH needs as they transition to the leased building site.)