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2024 Special Session I

Budget Bill - HB6001 (Chapter 2)

Department of Social Services

Item 330

Item 330

First Year - FY2025Second Year - FY2026
Financial Assistance for Supplemental Assistance Services (49100)$251,757,450$251,757,450
General Relief (49101)FY2025 $500,000FY2026 $500,000
Resettlement Assistance (49102)FY2025 $55,522,000FY2026 $55,522,000
Emergency and Energy Assistance (49103)FY2025 $73,735,450FY2026 $73,735,450
Percentage of Income Payment Program (49105)FY2025 $122,000,000FY2026 $122,000,000
Fund Sources:  
GeneralFY2025 $500,000FY2026 $500,000
Dedicated Special RevenueFY2025 $122,000,000FY2026 $122,000,000
Federal TrustFY2025 $129,257,450FY2026 $129,257,450

Authority: Title 2.2, Chapter 54; Title 56, Chapter 23; Title 63.2, Code of Virginia; Title VI, Subtitle B, P.L. 97-35, as amended; P.L. 104-193, as amended, Federal Code.


A. Out of this appropriation, $122,000,000 the first year and $122,000,000 the second year from nongeneral funds shall be used to fund the Percentage of Income Payment Program (PIPP). This program shall distribute payments to Dominion Energy and Appalachian Power Company on behalf of their qualifying low-income customers participating in PIPP. The maximum cost of the program shall not exceed $125.0 million annually, including a maximum of $5.5 million for program administration.


B. Out of this appropriation, $55,522,000 the first year and $55,522,000 the second year from nongeneral funds shall be used for the refugee assistance program. The department shall report annually on the number of refugees served and types of services provided, along with how much funding was provided for each type of service. The report shall be submitted to the Governor, Chairs of House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations, and Director, Department of Planning and Budget by December 1 each year.