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Budget Amendments - HB1600 (Member Request)

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Chief Patron: Willett
Virginia Health Workforce Development Authority Behavioral Health Administrator

Item 279 #6h

Item 279 #6h

First Year - FY2025 Second Year - FY2026
Health and Human Resources
Department of Health FY2025 $0 FY2026 $156,000 GF

Language
Page 348, line 35, strike "$31,479,983" and insert "$31,635,983".

Page 353, after line 18, insert:

"AA.  Out of this appropriation, $156,000 the second year from the general fun shall be provided to the Virginia Health Workforce Development Authority (VHWDA) to establish a Behavioral Health Workforce Administrator position. The administrator shall review current behavioral health workforce efforts, identify areas for improvement, and recommend efficient statewide solutions, including enhancements to workforce incentive programs supporting recruitment and retention.  The administrator shall submit a report of findings and recommendations to the VHWDA Board and the Behavioral Health Commission by November 1, 2026."

Page 353, line 19, strike "AA." and insert "BB."

Page 353, line 22, strike "BB." and insert "CC."

Page 353, line 30, strike "CC." and insert "DD."



Explanation

(This amendment provides $156,000 in fiscal year 2026 from the general fund for a Behavioral Health Workforce Administrator position at the Virginia Health Workforce Development Authority, with a report on required activities by November 1, 2026 to the VHWDA Board and the Behavioral Health Commission.)