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Budget Amendments - HB30 (Committee Approved)

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Commonwealth Substance Use Disorder Analytics Platform (SUDA)

Item 80 #1h

Item 80 #1h

First Year - FY2027 Second Year - FY2028
Administration
Virginia Information Technologies Agency FY2027 $2,600,000 FY2028 $800,000 NGF

Language
Page 83, line 31, strike "$25,322,123" and insert "$27,922,123".
Page 83, line 31, strike "$25,389,125" and insert "$26,189,125".

Page 83, strike lines 48 through 52 and insert:

"C.1. The Virginia IT Agency (VITA), in conjunction with the Office of Data Governance and Analytics (ODGA), has procured a cloud-based data analytics platform that collects, analyzes, interprets, and shares all opioid related data from relevant agencies across the Commonwealth.  The data collected is managed securely and in compliance with all VITA and ODGA policies and regulations. This platform provides the comprehensive capture of de-identified substance use disorder and opioid public data across the Commonwealth, utilizing common methodologies, metrics, and indicators to implement a statewide substance use disorder abatement enterprise data platform.

2. VITA and ODGA shall enhance, maintain, and support the Commonwealth Substance Use Disorder and Analytics Platform (SUDA) that receives, maintains, and visualizes the SUDA data from the following agencies: Department of Medical Assistance Services, Virginia Department of Health, Opioid Abatement Authority (OAA), Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services, Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, Virginia Department of Social Services, Virginia Department of Corrections, Virginia Health Professions, and any other state agency that may house opioid related data or programs. VITA and ODGA shall solicit stakeholder involvement for future requirements from organizations that represent local governments and addiction service providers such as Virginia Associations of Counties, Virginia Municipal League, Virginia Community Services Boards, and Virginia Association of Recovery Residences.

3. Out of this appropriation, $1,340,053 the first year and $1,407,55 the second year from the Commonwealth Opioid Abatement and Remediation (COAR) Fund is provided for the continued operation and maintenance of the SUDA platform, and $2,600,000 the first year and $800,000 the second year from the COAR Fund is provided for the procurement of services to expand and enhance the cloud-based data analytics platform. In this expansion, VITA shall integrate additional datasets relevant to substance use disorder and opioid public health concerns, including population social, economic, and environmental factors, VITA shall also develop advanced and predictive analytics tools within the platform to inform evidence-based policy, intervention strategies, and support services. VITA shall facilitate the deployment of these data and analytical capabilities to authorized Commonwealth agencies and local and community service organizations to enhance statewide effectiveness in addressing and abating the opioid crisis."

Page 84, strike lines 1 through 16.



Explanation

(This amendment provides $2.6 million the first year and $800,000 the second year in nongeneral fund appropriation to expand the capabilities of the Substance Use Disorder and Analytics Platform that is administered by VITA in concert with the state's mental health organizations to foster the sharing of opioid related data. Revenue to support this appropriation comes from the Commonwealth Opioid Abatement and Remediation (COAR) Fund.)