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Budget Amendments - SB29 (Member Request)

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Chief Patron: Locke
Expand Warmline

Item 279 #2s

Item 279 #2s

First Year - FY2025 Second Year - FY2026
Health and Human Resources
Department of Health FY2025 $0 FY2026 $600,000 GF

Language
Page 115, line 49, strike "$34,239,983" and insert "$34,839,983".

Page 115, line 49, strike "Not set out." and set out the Item as included in Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly and insert new paragraph GG.:

"GG. Out of this appropriation, $600,000 the second year from the general fund shall be provided to Postpartum Support of Virginia's Warmline, a peer support line that reduces the 988 crisis call center volume."



Explanation

(This amendment provides $600,000 GF the second year to expand Virginia's Warmline to provide 24/7 access to timely early intervention support, crisis prevention, and locally informed care for individuals experiencing perinatal mood and anxiety disorders statewide.)