The 2009 Executive Budget Document
Department for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing
Mission Statement
The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH) works to reduce the communication barriers between persons who are deaf or hard of hearing and those who are hearing, including family members, service providers, and the general public.
Operating Budget History
| General Fund | Nongeneral Fund | Positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Appropriation | $ 1,203,631 | $ 177,942 | 14.00 |
| 2006 Appropriation | $ 1,328,631 | $ 177,942 | 14.00 |
| 2007 Appropriation | $ 1,378,340 | $ 182,333 | 14.00 |
| 2008 Appropriation | $ 1,378,549 | $ 14,382,229 | 14.00 |
| General Fund | Nongeneral Fund | Positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Base Budget | $ 1,374,601 | $ 14,389,078 | 14.00 |
| 2009 Addenda | $ 0 | $ 0 | 0.00 |
| 2009 Total | $ 1,374,601 | $ 14,389,078 | 14.00 |
| 2010 Base Budget | $ 1,374,601 | $ 14,389,078 | 14.00 |
| 2010 Addenda | $ (2,701) | $ 0 | 0.00 |
| 2010 Total | $ 1,371,900 | $ 14,389,078 | 14.00 |
Recommended Operating Budget Addenda
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Implement targeted reductionsImplements targeted reductions for 2009 and 2010 included in Governor Kaine's 2008-2010 Budget Reduction Plan. Reduction details can be found in Part D of this document. For 2010, a decrease of $2,701 (GF).
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Remove language requirement associated with Norton Relay Center for the Deaf and Hard of HearingRemoves Appropriation Act language that requires the Norton Relay Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing to employ a minimum of 105 employees. Since 2003 there has been a 53 percent decrease in the number of calls processed by the Norton Relay Center, and the average number of relay minutes handled by a relay operator in Norton has decreased from 5000 minutes to 1800 minutes per operator per month. Over this same period the employment level declined by only five percent and currently is at the minimum employment level. This action ensures the viability of operating the Relay Center by allowing employment levels to reflect the demand for its services. The savings realized as a result of the decrease in employment levels through attrition will be passed to localities as established in the Communications Sales and Use Tax Act.
Budget Reduction Strategies
December Reduction Strategies
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Remove additional funding for pay practices
Removes the half-percent pay practices funding granted to Executive branch agencies in the 2006-08 biennium.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ 0 $ (2,701)