Authority: §§ 32.1-11, 32.1-77, and 32.1-89 through 32.1-90, Code of Virginia; P.L. 94-566, as amended, Title V of the U.S. Social Security Act and Title X of the U.S. Public Health Service Act, Federal Code; and P.L. 95-627, as amended, Federal Code.
A. Out of this appropriation, $952,807 the first year and $952,807 the second year from special funds is provided to support the newborn screening program and its expansion pursuant to Chapters 717 and 721, Act of Assembly of 2005. Fee revenues sufficient to fund the Department of Health's costs of the program and its expansion shall be transferred from the Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services.
B. The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children is exempt from the requirements of the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.).
C. Out of this appropriation, $200,000 the first year and $200,000 the second year from the general fund shall be provided to the department's sickle cell program to address rising pediatric caseloads in the current program. Any remaining funds shall be used to develop transition services for youth who will require adult services to ensure appropriate medical services are available and provided for youth who age out of the current program.
D. It is the intent of the General Assembly that the State Health Commissioner continue providing services through child development clinics and access to children's dental services.
E. The Virginia Departments of Education, Health, and Agriculture and Consumer Services shall develop a plan for the transfer of the Summer Food Services Program and the Child and Adult Care Feeding Program from the Virginia Department of Health, and the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and Special Milk Program from the Virginia Department of Education to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services in an effort to house feeding services under one agency, and shall submit such plan to the Governor for approval. Upon approval of such plan by the Governor, the Director, Department of Planning and Budget, is authorized to transfer funds and positions between the three affected agencies to support necessary changes in organization or responsibility resulting from the transfer of these programs.