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Chief Patron: McClellan
Interpretation and Translation Services for Immigrants

Item 355 #1s

Item 355 #1s

First Year - FY2021 Second Year - FY2022
Health and Human Resources
Department of Social Services FY2021 $0 FY2022 $7,500,000 GF

Language
Page 431, line 24, strike "$83,257,450" and insert "$90,757,450".

Page 431, after line 32, insert:

"Out of this appropriation, $7,500,000 the second year from the general fund is provided for the Department of Social Services to increase interpretation and translation services to help immigrants in Virginia access local resources through 2-1-1, including healthcare, housing, and other social services, and issue competitive grants through the Office of New Americans to community-based and faith-based organizations that are directly serving immigrants.)



Explanation

(This amendment provides $7.5 million from the general fund the second year for the Department of Social Services to: (i) increase interpretation and translation services to help immigrants in Virginia access local resources through 2-1-1, including healthcare, housing, and other social services; and (ii) issue competitive grants through the Office of New Americans to community-based and faith-based organizations that are directly serving immigrants by preparing them for them.)