The 2009 Executive Budget Document
Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired
Mission Statement
The mission of the Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired (DBVI) is to empower individuals who are blind, vision impaired or deafblind to achieve their maximum levels of employment, education, and personal independence.
Operating Budget History
| General Fund | Nongeneral Fund | Positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Appropriation | $ 5,975,570 | $ 29,434,238 | 163.00 |
| 2006 Appropriation | $ 6,025,484 | $ 29,957,127 | 163.00 |
| 2007 Appropriation | $ 6,343,311 | $ 30,650,228 | 163.00 |
| 2008 Appropriation | $ 6,745,868 | $ 30,650,228 | 170.00 |
| General Fund | Nongeneral Fund | Positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Base Budget | $ 6,825,526 | $ 31,977,288 | 164.00 |
| 2009 Addenda | $ (237,176) | $ 3,217,000 | 0.00 |
| 2009 Total | $ 6,588,350 | $ 35,194,288 | 164.00 |
| 2010 Base Budget | $ 6,825,526 | $ 31,977,288 | 164.00 |
| 2010 Addenda | $ (253,669) | $ 3,217,000 | 0.00 |
| 2010 Total | $ 6,571,857 | $ 35,194,288 | 164.00 |
Recommended Operating Budget Addenda
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Increase federal appropriation for state education services programIncreases federal appropriation in state education services program to account for an increase in spending. For each year, $250,000 (NGF).
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Increase special fund appropriation for rehabilitation assistance services programIncreases special fund appropriation in rehabilitation assistance services program to account for an increase in spending. For each year, $150,000 (NGF).
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Increase enterprise fund appropriation for rehabilitative industries programIncreases enterprise fund appropriation for rehabilitative industries program to account for an increase in spending, which has been caused by an increase in sales. For each year, $2.7 million (NGF).
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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 $237,176 (GF) and an increase of $117,000 (NGF). For 2010, a decrease of $238,025 (GF) and an increase of $117,000 (NGF).
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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 $15,644 (GF).
Budget Reduction Strategies
October Reduction Strategies
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Delay filling vacant position
Delays filling vacant position in the Education and Outreach program until fiscal year 2010.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (55,151) $ 0 -
Leave chief deputy director position vacant
This strategy would leave the position of Chief Deputy of the Department of Blind and Vision Impaired vacant. The current Chief Deputy is retiring from the agency on December 1, 2008. The position will be held vacant following his departure.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (40,000) $ (96,000) -
Reduce purchase of supplies and materials
Improved efficiencies by reducing purchasing of office supplies and material.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (25,025) $ (25,025) -
Supplant general fund support of personnel costs with nongeneral funds
Supplants the general fund salary support of three employees in Low-Vision program with federal funds.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (117,000) $ (117,000) NGF Appropriation $ 117,000 $ 117,000
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 $ (15,644)