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_ 444 Item Details($) Appropriations($) ITEM 296. First Year Second Year First Year Second Year FY2025 FY2026 FY2025 FY2026 Special $22,415,168 $22,415,168 Dedicated Special Revenue $4,478,113 $4,478,113 $6,439,394 Federal Trust $30,972,595 $30,972,595 $32,977,267 Grants to Localities (790) 297. Financial Assistance for Health Services (44500) $783,058,749 $784,617,277 $801,392,721 Community Substance Abuse Services (44501) $135,555,413 $135,555,413 Community Mental Health Services (44506) $532,105,389 $533,663,917 $540,281,717 Community Developmental Disability Services (44507) $115,397,947 $115,397,947 $125,555,591 Fund Sources: General $682,907,931 $687,163,479 $703,938,923 Dedicated Special Revenue $10,150,818 $7,453,798 Federal Trust $90,000,000 $90,000,000 Authority: Title 37.2, Chapters 5 and 6; Title 2.2, Chapter 53, Code of Virginia. A. It is the intent of the General Assembly that community mental health, intellectual disability and substance abuse services are to be improved throughout the state. Funds provided in this Item shall not be used to supplant the funding effort provided by localities for services existing as of June 30, 1996. B. Further, it is the intent of the General Assembly that funds appropriated for this Item may be used by Community Services Boards to purchase, develop, lease, or otherwise obtain, in accordance with §§ 37.2-504 and 37.2-605, Code of Virginia, real property necessary to the provision of residential services funded by this Item. C. Out of the appropriation for this Item, funds are provided to Community Services Boards in an amount sufficient to reimburse the Virginia Housing Development Authority for principal and interest payments on residential projects for the mentally disabled financed by the Housing Authority. D. The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services shall make all general fund payments to the Community Services Boards from this Item in twenty-four equal semimonthly installments, except for necessary budget revisions or the operational phase-in of new programs. E. Failure of a board to participate in Medicaid covered services and to meet all requirements for provider participation shall result in the termination of a like amount of state grant support. F. Community Services Boards may establish a line of credit loan for up to three months' operating expenses to assure adequate cash flow. G. Out of this appropriation $190,000 the first year and $190,000 the second year from the general fund shall be provided to Virginia Commonwealth University for the continued operation and expansion of the Virginia Autism Resource Center. H.1. Out of this appropriation, $29,152,884 the first year and $29,152,884$30,610,528 the second year from the general fund shall be provided for Virginia's Part C Early Intervention System for infants and toddlers with disabilities. 2. By November 15 of each year, the department shall report to the Chairmen of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees on the (a) total revenues used to support Part C services, (b) total expenses for all Part C services, (c) total number of infants, toddlers and families served using all Part C revenues, and (d) services provided to those infants, toddlers, and families. I. Out of this appropriation $6,148,128 the first year and $6,148,128 the second year from the