The 2008 Executive Budget Document
Department of Rehabilitative Services
Mission Statement
The Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services (DRS), in partnership with people with disabilities and their families, collaborates with the public and private sectors to provide and advocate for the highest quality services that empower individuals with disabilities to maximize their employment, independence and full inclusion into society.
Operating Budget History
General Fund | Nongeneral Fund | Positions | |
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2005 Appropriation | $ 26,357,549 | $ 102,347,822 | 709.00 |
2006 Appropriation | $ 27,162,016 | $ 102,354,072 | 694.00 |
2007 Appropriation | $ 29,356,353 | $ 105,642,275 | 703.00 |
2008 Appropriation | $ 30,497,683 | $ 105,922,275 | 704.00 |
General Fund | Nongeneral Fund | Positions | |
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2009 Base Budget | $ 30,497,683 | $ 105,922,275 | 704.00 |
2009 Addenda | $ (238,085) | $ 5,606,956 | 0.00 |
2009 Total | $ 30,259,598 | $ 111,529,231 | 704.00 |
2010 Base Budget | $ 30,497,683 | $ 105,922,275 | 704.00 |
2010 Addenda | $ 11,915 | $ 5,606,956 | 0.00 |
2010 Total | $ 30,509,598 | $ 111,529,231 | 704.00 |
Recommended Operating Budget Addenda
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Distribute Central Appropriations amounts to agency budgetsAdjusts the agency budget to reflect amounts moved from Central Appropriations to cover the cost of items such as the continuation of 2007 and 2008 salary and health insurance premium increases, as well as changes in retirement and disability contribution rates and other centrally funded items. For each year, $1.1 million (GF) and $4.6 million (NGF).
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Provide nongeneral fund appropriation increase for rehabilitation servicesIncreases nongeneral discretionary special fund used to support rehabilitation services. In FY 2007 the appropriation was increased administratively. For each year, $500,000 (NGF).
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Reduce nongeneral fund appropriation for administrative servicesDecreases nongeneral fund appropriation of discretionary special funds used to support administrative support services. The agency has not spent up to its appropriation level for the past five years. For each year, a reduction of $500,000 (NGF).
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Adjust funding for savings related to reduced Virginia Information Technology Agency decentralized ratesAgency is experiencing savings under VITA’s decentralized rates implemented earlier this year. This reduction reflects the amount saved under the new rates. For each year, a reduction of $3,324 (GF).
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Expand existing brain injury case management programsExpands services and addresses waiting lists for brain injury case management services. Expansion will provide specialized one-to-one community-based services for individuals at risk of job loss or, more critically, placement into an institutional setting such as criminal justice or mental health systems. The addition of funding to Virginia's network of Brain Injury Case Management Programs will allow the agency to serve a minimum of an additional 100 individuals per year. For 2010, $200,000 (GF).
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Continue 2008 budget reductionsContinues the budget reductions included in the Governor's 2008 reduction plan into the 2008-10 biennium. For each year, a decrease of $1.3 million (GF) and an increase of $973,066 (NGF).
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Provide general fund pass-through support to Foundation for Rehabilitative Equipment & EndowmentProvides general fund support to Foundation for Rehabilitative Equipment and Endowment in order to support their efforts in providing durable medical equipment and assistive technology devices to elderly and disabled citizens of Virginia who otherwise would not be able to afford it. For 2010, $50,000 (GF).