The 2009 Executive Budget Document
Department of Health
Mission Statement
The Virginia Department of Health is dedicated to promoting and protecting the health of Virginians.
Operating Budget History
General Fund | Nongeneral Fund | Positions | |
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2005 Appropriation | $ 138,787,326 | $ 338,103,991 | 3,670.00 |
2006 Appropriation | $ 142,773,275 | $ 345,158,590 | 3,598.00 |
2007 Appropriation | $ 161,715,879 | $ 368,461,750 | 3,768.00 |
2008 Appropriation | $ 169,123,134 | $ 366,304,299 | 3,771.00 |
General Fund | Nongeneral Fund | Positions | |
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2009 Base Budget | $ 176,455,380 | $ 415,467,480 | 3,798.00 |
2009 Addenda | $ (7,380,778) | $ (2,845,519) | (123.00) |
2009 Total | $ 169,074,602 | $ 412,621,961 | 3,675.00 |
2010 Base Budget | $ 176,185,603 | $ 414,344,934 | 3,798.00 |
2010 Addenda | $ (12,343,231) | $ (2,596,098) | (176.00) |
2010 Total | $ 163,842,372 | $ 411,748,836 | 3,622.00 |
Recommended Operating Budget Addenda
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Increase the number of health counselor positions in HIV/AIDS Prevention and Treatment ServicesAdds two federally funded health counselor positions as intended by the 2008 General Assembly. These positions are supported by a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention initiative to support HIV testing. The Department of Planning and Budget approved the position level increase for FY 2009 only in order to allow the agency to begin recruiting for these two positions. For 2009, $104,292 (NGF). For 2010, $104,292 (NGF) and an increase of two positions.
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Increase the number of medico-legal death investigators in the Office of the Chief Medical ExaminerAlleviates the shortage of death investigators by increasing the number of investigators from 14 to 20. There is a need for additional full-time investigators to ensure that deaths occurring under the jurisdiction of the medical examiner can be reported into a district office as soon as it is investigated by law enforcement or local medical examiner. This amendment adds one death investigator to the Central and Tidewater Districts and two death investigators to the Northern and Western Districts. For 2009, $24,680 (GF) and six positions. For 2010, $430,403 (GF).
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Reflect Governor’s October reductions in agency budgetsReflects the reductions approved by Governor Kaine in October 2008 for 2009 and the corresponding continuation of savings in 2010. See Part D of this document for reduction details. For 2009, a decrease of $7.3 million (GF), $2.9 million (NGF), and a reduction of 129 positions. For 2010, a decrease of $9.8 million (GF), $3.1 million (NGF), and a reduction of 55 positions.
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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 2009, a decrease of $80,216 (GF). For 2010, a decrease of $2.9 million (GF) and an increase of $448,421 (NGF).
Budget Reduction Strategies
October Reduction Strategies
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Abolish three wage investigator positions in the Office of Human Resources
Abolishes three wage positions. The Background Investigation Unit is installing a LiveScan system, which will reduce the time and personnel needed to operate the unit. This strategy will not impact services.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (51,434) $ (51,434) -
Accelerate the X-ray registration and inspection program's dependence on special funds in the Office of Epidemiology
Replaces general fund appropriation with anticipated new X-Ray registration and inspection fee revenue.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (135,708) $ (135,708) -
Cancel research grant with Virginia Tech within the Office of Environmental Health Services
Cancels research grant to study the impact of sewage systems on public health and groundwater supplies. This grant has already been eliminated for FY 2010 as part of the Governor's August 2008 Reduction Plan.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (45,000) $ 0 -
Capture Dental Scholarship and Loan Repayment Fund balances
Transfers a one-time program balance to the general fund. This strategy will not impact program participants.
FY 2009 FY 2010 Revenue / Transfers $ 187,682 $ 0 -
Capture funding for electronic health records pilot project
Captures funding provided for the Carilion Health System to initiate a pilot project for the creation of electronic health records. Carilion expects the project to be completed in FY 2009.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (95,000) $ (95,000) -
Capture nongeneral fund cash balances
Transfers a one-time cash balance from closed grant projects to the general fund.
FY 2009 FY 2010 Revenue / Transfers $ 664,987 $ 0 -
Capture Nurse Practitioner Scholarship and Loan Repayment Fund balances
Transfers a one-time cash balance to the general fund. The balance is insufficient to impact nurse practitioner scholarship awards.
FY 2009 FY 2010 Revenue / Transfers $ 911 $ 0 -
Capture Nursing Scholarship and Loan Repayment Fund balances
Transfers a one-time cash balance related to nursing loan repayment defaults.
FY 2009 FY 2010 Revenue / Transfers $ 23,732 $ 0 -
Capture Physician Scholarship and Loan Repayment Fund balances
Transfers a one-time program cash balance to the general fund.
FY 2009 FY 2010 Revenue / Transfers $ 130,679 $ 0 -
Change position funding in the Office of Epidemiology
Pays for two classified positions through federal funding.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (20,366) $ (20,366) -
Consolidate two Child Development Clinics
Combines the Newport News and the Norfolk Child Development Clinics.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ 0 $ (222,466) Position Changes (2.00) (2.00) Layoffs 2 0 -
Defer training, travel, educational supplies, equipment replacement, and other discretionary expenditures
Reduces discretionary spending.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (189,860) $ (174,409) NGF Appropriation $ (155,340) $ (142,698) -
Delay hiring for hearing and legal services officer position in the Office of Environmental Health Services
Delays hiring for this position which will not be filled until July 2009. The program will continue to rely on other staff to perform duties.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (58,894) $ 0 -
Delay hiring for the architect/engineer manager position in the Office of Environmental Health Services
Delays hiring for the position until FY 2010. Other staff can provide services to private professional engineers, developers, consultants, local health districts and central office.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (45,285) $ 0 -
Delay hiring for the environmental health specialist position in the Office of Environmental Health Services
Delays hiring of this position until FY 2010.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (45,645) $ 0 -
Divert a portion of the Virginia Vital Statistics Automation Fund balance to the general fund
Provides a one-time cash transfer. While the automation of vital records is ongoing, the development is not moving as quickly as anticipated, so the removal of funding will not impact the overall project.
FY 2009 FY 2010 Revenue / Transfers $ 2,000,000 $ 0 -
Divert interest earnings from local health departments fund
Redirects interest earnings from private donations to the general fund.
FY 2009 FY 2010 Revenue / Transfers $ 75,000 $ 75,000 -
Eliminate administrative staff development program and other services in the Office of Human Resources
Eliminates all staff development training in human resources, job fairs, paid recruitment advertising, travel, technical guides, and office supplies.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (59,212) $ (59,212) -
Eliminate contract position in the Office of Information Management
Eliminates one contract position. The strategy will reduce in-house computer projects for the department.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (38,038) $ (138,311) -
Eliminate Dental Scholarship and Dentist Loan Repayment Program
Eliminates the program which provides financial assistance to dental students and dentists who have graduated from an accredited dental school. The program has not increased the number of dentists in medically underserved areas.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (325,000) $ (325,000) -
Eliminate four vacant positions in the Office of Human Resources
Eliminates generalist, training and safety officer, benefits and transactions supervisor, and data processing analyst positions.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (90,000) $ (181,272) Position Changes (4.00) (4.00) -
Eliminate funding for the rabies awareness campaign in the Office of Epidemiology
Eliminates the public information campaign for Rabies Awareness Day.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (5,540) $ (5,540) -
Eliminate funding for vacant and filled wage positions
Eliminates funding for positions in local health departments. The strategy does not involve layoffs of classified employees.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (1,669,136) $ (1,969,193) NGF Appropriation $ (1,360,149) $ (1,604,892) Position Changes (83.00) (115.00) -
Eliminate monkey tuberculosis (TB) testing in the Office of Epidemiology
Eliminate grants to the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for monkey TB testing.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (4,500) $ (4,500) -
Eliminate one position in the Office of Family Health Services
Eliminates the Public Information Officer position. The incumbent plans to retire in FY 2009.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ 0 $ (29,722) Position Changes (1.00) (1.00) -
Eliminate program support position in the Office of Epidemiology
Allows the program staff to assume administrative functions with the elimination of this position.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ 0 $ (21,155) Position Changes (1.00) (1.00) Layoffs 1 0 -
Eliminate the Better Beginnings Program funding in the Office of Family Health Services
Eliminates funding provided for the Teen Pregnancy Coalition to pay outside groups to promote teenage pregnancy prevention and education.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (131,776) $ (131,776) -
Eliminate two positions associated to the Comprehensive Cancer Control Project in the Office of Family Health Services
Eliminates two positions. The project is funded through a federal grant.
FY 2009 FY 2010 Position Changes (2.00) (2.00) Layoffs 2 0 -
Eliminate two positions associated with the asthma coalition in the Office of Family Health Services
Eliminates two positions associated with the coalition. The coalition is an existing organization and can continue without the support of these positions.
FY 2009 FY 2010 Position Changes (2.00) (2.00) Layoffs 2 0 -
Eliminate two positions associated with the People with Disabilities Project in the Office of Family Health Services
Eliminates two positions. The project is funded through a federal grant without a state match requirement.
FY 2009 FY 2010 Position Changes (2.00) (2.00) Layoffs 2 0 -
Eliminate two positions associated with the Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Initiative in the Office of Family Health Services
Eliminates these two positions because the program is ending and the positions are no longer needed.
FY 2009 FY 2010 Position Changes (2.00) (2.00) Layoffs 2 0 -
Eliminate vacant position in the Office of Family Health Services
Eliminates one nongeneral fund position that is associated with the Hemophilia Project. The workload can be absorbed by other personnel.
FY 2009 FY 2010 Position Changes (1.00) (1.00) -
Eliminate vacant position in the Office of Purchasing and General Services
Eliminates a financial assistant position.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (43,542) $ (43,542) Position Changes (1.00) (1.00) -
Eliminate vacant position in the Office of Purchasing and General Services
Eliminates a buyer position.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (53,026) $ (53,026) Position Changes (1.00) (1.00) -
Eliminate vacant positions across all local health districts
Eliminates vacant classified and filled wage positions in all 35 local health districts.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (417,692) $ (708,216) NGF Appropriation $ (341,748) $ (579,449) Position Changes (14.00) (37.00) -
Eliminate vacant procurement position in the Office of Environmental Health Services
Eliminates position since the procurement can be done through the agency's central procurement office.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (28,294) $ (43,400) Position Changes (1.00) (1.00) -
Eliminate vacant secretary position in the Internal Audit's Office
Replaces the full-time position with a wage position.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (33,463) $ (16,731) Position Changes (1.00) (1.00) -
Execute additional administrative reductions in the Office of Epidemiology
Reduces nonpersonal service expenditures for training, printing, postage, and others.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (168,445) $ (168,445) NGF Appropriation $ (141,688) $ (141,688) -
Freeze funding for the Physician Financial Incentives Program
Freezes funding for the program which provides a recipient up to $50,000 for a two year commitment to serve in a medically underserved area in the Commonwealth. Current program participants will not be affected.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (780,964) $ (830,964) -
Layoff district epidemiologist
Eliminates the position in the Roanoke Health District. The responsibilities of the epidemiologist in the Roanoke Health District will be assumed by the existing epidemiologist from the Alleghany Health District. This will further consolidate the activities of these districts.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ 0 $ (75,000) Position Changes (1.00) (1.00) Layoffs 1 0 -
Layoff Information Technology (IT) Audit Manager position in Internal Audit
Replaces the IT position with a contractor for services as needed.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ 0 $ (67,436) Position Changes (1.00) (1.00) Layoffs 1 0 -
Layoff position in the Office of Emergency Medical Services
Eliminates the position which serves as a technical expert and program coordinator for Virginia's crisis intervention and peer support services. This strategy will not impact services.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ 0 $ (95,000) Position Changes (1.00) (1.00) Layoffs 1 0 -
Layoff position in the Office of Environmental Health Services
Eliminates environmental engineer position.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ 0 $ (86,558) Position Changes (1.00) (1.00) Layoffs 1 0 -
Layoff position in the Office of Environmental Health Services
Eliminates an environmental health specialist position.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ 0 $ (78,858) Position Changes (1.00) (1.00) Layoffs 1 0 -
Layoff the secretary position in Accomack's Office of Environmental Health Services
Replaces the full-time secretary position with a wage position.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ 0 $ (29,664) Position Changes (1.00) (1.00) Layoffs 1 0 -
Reallocate expenses to appropriate nongeneral fund resources in the Office of Drinking Water
Ensures that nongeneral fund resources are bearing the appropriate portion of program expenses.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (35,000) $ (223,796) -
Redirect equipment rental charge and management services in the Office of Epidemiology
Moves equipment rental and management service charges to Emergency Preparedness and Response. The program can support these service charges through federal funding.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (6,000) $ (6,000) -
Reduce administrative support and eliminate two vacant positions from the Office of Emergency Management Services
Reflects a reduction of funding provided to the department for administration and other activities.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ 0 $ (306,139) Position Changes (2.00) (2.00) -
Reduce allocation to two locally administered health departments
Reduces state resources to Fairfax and Arlington local health departments.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (360,000) $ (1,000,000) -
Reduce balances for water improvement construction funding from the Office of Drinking Water
Provides a one-time cash balance transfer from the Water Supply Assistance Grant Fund to the general fund. There is sufficient support from state funds to meet current obligations. This balance has not been obligated to support current water improvement projects.
FY 2009 FY 2010 Revenue / Transfers $ 3,084,000 $ 0 -
Reduce Comprehensive Sickle Cell Services in the Office of Family Health Services
Eliminates contracts with community groups for community education, public service announcements, and support groups. This strategy does not eliminate medical services.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (100,000) $ (100,000) -
Reduce funding for community-based sickle cell grants
Reduces support for these grants.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (5,000) $ (10,000) -
Reduce funding for phenylketonuria (PKU) treatment in the Office of Family Health Services
Reduces funding used to reimburse families up to $1,500 a year for the costs of special foods that are necessary for the management of metabolic disorders. Funding for these services can be provided with Medicaid funds from the Department of Medical Assistance Services.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (20,000) $ 0 -
Reduce funding for the pilot projects in Northern Neck and Emporia
Reduces funding for start-up costs. The pilot projects will provide alternative arrangements for prenatal and delivery services.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (22,500) $ (150,000) -
Reduce funding relative to increased environmental fee revenues in the local health districts
Reduces general fund support due to the 2008 General Assembly authorized increased fees. It is expected that higher overall revenues will result with the fee increases.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (568,727) $ (119,732) NGF Appropriation $ (465,322) $ (97,963) -
Reduce funding to AIDS Resource and consultation centers
Reduces funding to the Lynchburg early intervention centers.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (28,738) $ (28,738) -
Reduce funding to Alexandria Neighborhood Health Services, Inc.
Reduces support to the health center.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (4,542) $ (9,084) -
Reduce funding to Bedford Hospice House, Inc.
Reduces funding to the nonprofit healthcare organization.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (10,000) $ (10,000) -
Reduce funding to St. Mary's Health Wagon
Reduces funding to the health wagon.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (4,750) $ (4,750) -
Reduce funding to the Arthur Ashe Health Center
Reduces funding to the Richmond center.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (10,000) $ (20,000) -
Reduce funding to the Chesapeake Adult General Medical Clinic
Reduces funding to the South Norfolk clinic.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (5,000) $ (5,000) -
Reduce funding to the Fan Free Clinic
Reduces funding to the Richmond clinic.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (5,000) $ (5,000) -
Reduce funding to the Jeanie Schmidt Free Clinic
Reduces funding to the Fairfax County clinic.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (2,500) $ (5,000) -
Reduce funding to the Louisa County Resource Council
Reduces funding to the council.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (1,500) $ (1,500) -
Reduce funding to the Old Towne Medical Center
Reduces funding to the Williamsburg center.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (2,500) $ (2,500) -
Reduce funding to the Patient Advocate Foundation
Reduces funding to the Newport News foundation.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (25,000) $ (25,000) -
Reduce funding to the Southwest Virginia Graduate Medical Education Consortium
Reduces funding to the consortium.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (14,056) $ (28,112) -
Reduce funding to the Virginia Transplant Council
Reduces funding to the council.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (7,500) $ (50,000) -
Reduce funding to Virginia Health Information
Reduces funding to the health data organization.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (43,644) $ (290,957) -
Reduce general fund support for nonpersonal service expenses in the Office of Drinking Water
Reduces discretionary spending for nonpersonal services, such as furniture and equipment.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (20,275) $ (20,275) -
Reduce nonpersonal services operating expenses, outsource x-ray service, and reduce district management costs
Accelerates local health districts telework and centralized data entry, reduces travel, replaces full-time equivalent employees (FTEs) with less expensive contract services. Manage adjacent Southside and Pittsylvania-Danville districts with a single management team based on current vacancies.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (539,275) $ (657,289) NGF Appropriation $ (441,225) $ (537,782) Position Changes (3.00) (3.00) Layoffs 0 2 -
Reduce operating expenses in the Office of Environmental Health Services
Eliminates three positions, which will result in lower overall operating expenses.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (10,000) $ (20,000) -
Reduce Virginia Tech soils scientist contract by one contractor in the Office of Environmental Health Services
Eliminates one soil expert to assist applicants (builders, homeowners, and others) and staff located in local health departments. The contract provides expert evaluation and recommendations for non-routine soil applications as necessary.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (60,539) $ (90,808) -
Reduce Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Farmer's Market funding in the Office of Family Health Services
Reduces general fund match used to support the WIC Farmer's Market Grant. The underutilized grant provides WIC participants with coupons to purchase fruits and vegetables from a certified Farmer's Market. Fresh fruits and vegetables will be available through the regular WIC program beginning in 2009.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (257,156) $ (278,373) -
Remove unobligated grant funds from the Office of Emergency Management Services
Transfers unexpended balances remaining from special funded grants that have closed.
FY 2009 FY 2010 Revenue / Transfers $ 503,757 $ 0 -
Replace general fund support for the Managed Care Health Insurance Plans (MCHIP) Program with nongeneral funds
Replaces general fund appropriation with program certification fees. The program, which is part of the Acute Care Division of the department, issues certificates of quality of assurance to licensed MCHIPs, conducts onsite compliance reviews, and investigates enrollee complaints regarding the quality of care received from the managed care provider.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (170,000) $ (170,000) -
Require all department employees to participate in direct deposit and opt-out receiving earnings notices
Requires all department employees to participate in direct deposit or pay card programs and eliminates the option of receiving paper earnings notices.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (5,000) $ (10,000) -
Revert eVA fee rebate
Returns general fund savings resulting from decreased eVa rates. The strategy will not impact services.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (37,000) $ 0 -
Revert excess bedding fees from the Office of Environmental Health Services
Transfers a one-time cash balance from the Bedding and Upholstery Sanitation Fund to the general fund. Excess bedding fees are the result of revenues exceeding expenses.
FY 2009 FY 2010 Revenue / Transfers $ 683,000 $ 0 -
Revert fleet management savings
Returns general fund savings resulting from decreased fleet rates for fleet vehicles older than model year 2004.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (126,739) $ (126,739) -
Supplant general fund support for the Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Grant
Provides funding for the grant through an in-kind match. The grant requires Healthy Pathways Coalition Partners to provide in-kind match or eliminate the federal grant.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (150,000) $ (150,000) -
Transfer support of positions to nongeneral fund resources in the Roanoke Health District
Transfers three positions currently supported with general funds to grants. The transfer of these positions will affect the delivery of core services, but will avoid layoffs.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (54,192) $ (54,192) NGF Appropriation $ (44,339) $ (44,339) -
Turnover and vacancy savings in the Office of Drinking Water
Delays the hiring of five vacant technical positions.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (77,289) $ 0
December Reduction Strategies
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Allow qualifying individuals to receive contraceptive services from public and private providers
Reduces funding for the Voluntary Sterilization Project in the Office of Family Health Services. Under the Medicaid program, Plan First will reimburse public and private providers who provide contraceptive services to individuals who have children and for personal and/or medical reasons desire a permanent birth control method. Many of these clients are currently being served through the department and qualify for Plan First.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ 0 $ (100,000) -
Centralize the Certificate of Public Need process
Allows the department to assume the duties of the regional health planning agencies relating to the Certificate of Public Need process. The strategy also revises budget bill language authorizing the Division of Certificate of Public Need to conduct public hearings as deemed necessary by the State Health Commissioner and upon request of the locality.
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Consolidate Poison Control Centers into one statewide center
Focuses the services provided by all three centers into one statewide center. There are three poison control programs serving Virginia located at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, and the National Capital Poison Center in Washington, D.C. Services will not be impacted by this savings strategy.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ 0 $ (1,049,691) -
Eliminate the Radon Program in the Office of Epidemiology
Eliminates the program that provides indoor radon education materials and technical assistance to the public.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ 0 $ (46,667) NGF Appropriation $ 0 $ (70,000) -
Redirect excess bedding fee revenues in the Office of Environmental Health Services
Redirects anticipated excess revenues to the general fund. The department collects annual fees for the issuance of licenses and permits of bedding manufacturers, bedding renovators, furniture reupholsters, importers of bedding and upholstered furniture, distributors and supply dealers. All of the fees collected are deposited into the Bedding and Upholstery Sanitation Fund, according to the Code. The budget bill language will transfer the excess bedding fee collections, which have typically exceeded expenditures, to the general fund in FY 2010.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ 0 $ (60,000) -
Redirect the new "4-for-Life" revenue to the Department of State Police
Transfers the revenue generated from motor vehicle registration fees to the State Police's medevac program. Revenue generated by the additional $0.25 of the fee, approved by the 2008 General Assembly, is deposited into the Rescue Squad Assistance Fund and used only to pay for the costs associated with the certification and recertification training of emergency medical services personnel. The revenue, $1.6 million, will now be used to support med-flight missions. This a language-only amendment. The Department of State Police is supplanting general fund appropriation equal to the new "4-for-Life" revenue as part of the Governor's 2008-2010 Reduction Plan. The nongeneral fund appropriation increase is included in the Department of State Police's budget for FY 2010.
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Reduce administrative expenses in the Office of Family Health
Reduces planned expenses for contract clerical staff, delays hiring records manager and Comprehensive Health Investment Project of Virginia program manager, and reduces employee training.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ 0 $ (66,971) -
Reduce contractual expenses in the Office of Family Health Services
Reduces the department's reliance on the delivery of services through contractors.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ 0 $ (140,000) -
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 $ (350,996) -
Replace general fund support for administrative operating expenses with nongeneral funds in central office administration
Identifies appropriate nongeneral fund resources to assume a portion of the central office's administrative expenses.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ 0 $ (600,000) -
Require the Virginia Retirement System to absorb Workforce Transition Act retirement costs
Normally, when an agency implements layoffs for employees eligible for retirement, in lieu of severance, the employee is offered an enhanced retirement package. In such cases, the agency would pay the Virginia Retirement System for the cost of the enhanced package. This savings strategy would require the Virginia Retirement System to temporarily absorb such costs incurred as the result of layoffs in the Governor's October 2008 reduction plan and build the amounts into future contribution rate calculations.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (80,216) $ 0 -
Supplant general fund support within the department with a portion of the Virginia Vital Statistics Automation Fund
Supplants $1 of the $2 dollars collected from vital records fees and deposited to the Virginia Vital Statistics Automation Fund with general fund support from the Communicable Disease Prevention and Control Program. The current budget bill language directs $2 of the $4 collected from vital records fees to be deposited to the Fund for the purpose of fully automating vital records.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ 0 $ (518,421) NGF Appropriation $ 0 $ 518,421 -
Transfer excess nongeneral fund balances to the general fund
Provides a one-time cash transfer to the general fund.
FY 2009 FY 2010 Revenue / Transfers $ 3,500,000 $ 0