Bill Text: VA HB464 | 2016 | Regular Session | Prefiled
Bill Title: Behavioral Health and Developmental Services Trust Fund; use of funds.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2016-02-18 - Left in Appropriations [HB464 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2016-HB464-Prefiled.html
16103534D Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia: 1. That §37.2-319 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows: §37.2-319. Administration of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services Trust Fund. A. The Fund shall be administered by the Commissioner. Moneys
in the Fund shall be used for mental health, developmental, or substance abuse
services and to facilitate transition of individuals with intellectual
disability from state training centers to community-based services.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the net proceeds from the sale of
any vacant buildings and land resulting from the
closure or downsizing of any state training
center shall be used only for the purpose of providing community-based services
for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities,
including (i) the provision of crisis intervention and related services
aimed at preventing unnecessary out-of-home
placements and (ii) expenditures deemed necessary to create expanded capacity
to serve such individuals in integrated community settings through training,
technical assistance, and time-limited
bridge funding. Proceeds from any other sale of vacant buildings
and land shall first be used to B. For each fiscal year starting with the Commonwealth's 2011-2012 fiscal year, any funds directed to be deposited into the Fund pursuant to the general appropriation act shall be appropriated for financing (i) a broad array of community-based services including but not limited to Intellectual Disability Home and Community Based Waiver services or (ii) appropriate community housing, for the purpose of transitioning individuals with intellectual disability from state training centers to community-based care. |