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Budget Amendments - SB1100 (Member Request)

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Chief Patron: Deeds
Alternative Transportation Contract Changes

Item 321 #3s

Item 321 #3s

First Year - FY2021 Second Year - FY2022
Health and Human Resources
Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services FY2021 $1,000,000 FY2022 $3,359,416 GF

Language
Page 399, line 42, strike "$43,947,196" and insert "$44,947,196".
Page 399, line 42, strike "$61,270,529" and insert "$64,629,945".

Page 400, line 26, after "D.", insert "1.".

Page 400, after line 33, insert:

"2. Out of this appropriation, $1,000,000 the first year and $3,359,416 the second year from the general fund shall be provided to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to make an emergency amendment to the current contract with the statewide alternative transportation provider. The emergency contract amendment shall provide for the alternative transportation provider to retain licensed security staff to provide an additional resource to law-enforcement agencies once a Temporary Detention Order has been issued and no bed is immediately available under § 37.2-810, Code of Virginia. Out of these funds, $100,000 in the first year and $100,000 in the second year is provided for the department to provide training and education to magistrates, law enforcement agencies, community services boards, and other stakeholders regarding the availability of licensed security staff under the contract and all alternative transportation options. The department shall report to the Governor and Chairs of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees on the effectiveness and outcomes of the program change by October 1 of each year."



Explanation

(This amendment provides $1.0 million the first year and $3.4 million the second year from the general fund for the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) to make an emergency amendment to the contract with the statewide alternative transportation provider (ATP). The amendment shall provide funding for licensed security staff to assist when a Temporary Detention Order is issued and no bed is immediately available. The funding includes $100,000 in each for DBHDS to conduct training and education to stakeholders.)