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2004 Session

Budget Bill - SB29 (Introduced)

Department for the Aging

Item 301

Item 301 (Not set out)

First Year - FY2003Second Year - FY2004
Individual Care Services (45500)$26,732,219$25,804,574
Financial Assistance for Local Services to Elderly (45504)FY2003 $25,022,419FY2004 $24,112,274
Financial Assistance for Case Management and Related Services (45505)FY2003 $1,709,800FY2004 $1,692,300
Fund Sources:  
GeneralFY2003 $10,402,356FY2004 $9,924,711
SpecialFY2003 $550,000FY2004 $100,000
Federal TrustFY2003 $15,779,863FY2004 $15,779,863

Authority: Title 2.2, Chapter 7, Code of Virginia.


A.1. Out of this appropriation, $565,229 the first year and $564,964 the second year shall be provided from the general fund to continue a statewide respite care initiative for the elderly and persons suffering from Alzheimer's Disease.


2. Out of this appropriation, $392,444 the first year and $391,691 the second year from the general fund shall be transferred to the Virginia Respite Care Grant Fund authorized by §2.2-716, Code of Virginia, to provide grants to community respite care organizations.


B. Out of this appropriation, $148,432 the first year and $148,014 the second year shall be provided from the general fund to support adult day care services at the Oxbow Center in Wise County.


C.1. Out of this appropriation, $400,000 the first year and $505,000 the second year shall be provided from the general fund to support local programs of the Virginia Public Guardian and Conservator Program. Up to $5,000 of this appropriation the second year may be used for activities of the Virginia Public Guardian and Conservator Program Advisory Board, including but not limited to, paying expenses for the members to attend four meetings per year.


2. Out of this appropriation, $79,000 the first year and $79,000 the second year shall be provided from the general fund for the administration of the public guardianship programs and for no other purpose.


3. The Department shall assess the current operations of the Virginia Public Guardian and Conservator Program to determine how the goals of the program can be attained on a voluntary basis. In conducting this assessment, the Department shall work with the Virginia State Bar and the Virginia Bar Association to develop alternatives which would not incur additional general fund obligations. The Department shall report the findings and recommendations from its assessment to the Chairmen of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance Committees by December 1, 2002.


D. Out of this appropriation, $53,756 the first year and $53,605 the second year shall be provided from the general fund for the Norfolk Senior Center.


E. Out of this appropriation, $20,058 the first year and $20,002 the second year shall be provided from the general fund for the Korean Intergenerational and Multi-purpose Senior Center.


F. Out of this appropriation, $98,286 the first year and $98,009 the second year shall be provided from the general fund for the Jewish Family Service of Tidewater.


G. Out of this appropriation, $80,234 the first year and $80,008 the second year shall be provided from the general fund for a companion care pilot program to be administered by Mountain Empire Older Citizens, Inc., the evaluation of which shall incorporate the use of performance measures.


H. Out of this appropriation, $222,871 from the general fund and $450,000 from nongeneral funds the first year shall be provided for SeniorNavigator.com.


I. Out of this appropriation, $330,740 the first year and $329,809 the second year shall be provided from the general fund for the Pharmacy Connect Program in Southwest Virginia .


J. Out of this appropriation, $22,287 the first year and $22,224 the second year shall be provided from the general fund for the development of adult day care services to be managed by Mountain Empire Older Citizens, Inc. and the Junction Center for Independent Living, Inc.