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_ 457 Item Details($) Appropriations($) ITEM 314. First Year Second Year First Year Second Year FY2025 FY2026 FY2025 FY2026 Federal Trust $67,475,911 $67,475,911 $73,990,745 Authority: Title 51.5, Chapter 14, Code of Virginia; P.L. 93-112, Federal Code. A.1. Out of this appropriation, $11,307,671 the first year and $11,307,671 the second year from the general fund shall be used as state matching dollars for the federal Vocational Rehabilitation State Grant provided under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, hereafter referred to as the federal vocational rehabilitation grant. The Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) shall not transfer or expend these dollars for any purpose other than to support activities related to vocational rehabilitation. 2. The annual federal vocational rehabilitation grant award that will be received by DARS is estimated at $72,740,773 for federal fiscal year 2024; $72,740,773 for federal fiscal year 2025; and $72,740,773 for federal fiscal year 2026. In addition to the base annual award amount, DARS is authorized to request up to $4,000,000 of additional federal reallotment dollars in each of these years. Assuming these amounts, the annual 21.3 percent state matching requirement would equate to $20,769,739 for federal fiscal year 2024; $20,769,739 for federal fiscal year 2025; and $20,769,739 for federal fiscal year 2026. 3. Based on the projection of federal award funding in paragraph A.2., DARS shall not request federal vocational rehabilitation grant dollars in excess of $76,740,773 for federal fiscal year 2024; $76,740,773 for federal fiscal year 2025; and $76,740,773 for federal fiscal year 2026, without prior written concurrence from the Director, Department of Planning and Budget. Any approved increases in grant award requests shall be reported by DARS to the Chairmen of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees within 30 days. Any federal reallotment dollars received by the agency shall not be used for any purpose that creates an on-going fiscal obligation to the Commonwealth. 4. By October 1 of each year, the department shall submit an annual report that details all vocational rehabilitation program revenues and spending from the prior fiscal year. The report shall also provide spending projections for the current and upcoming fiscal years. This report shall be provided to the Director, Department of Planning and Budget, and the Chairmen of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees. B. Out of this appropriation, $1,280,512 the first year and $1,280,512 the second year from the general fund shall be used to provide vocational rehabilitation services for persons recovering from mental health issues, alcohol and other substance abuse issues pursuant to an interagency agreement between the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services and the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services. C. The Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services shall use non-federal appropriation in this item to fulfill any necessary match requirement for the federal Supported Employment grant. D. Out of this appropriation, $2,658,1988,952,766 the first year and $2,658,1988,952,766 the second year from the general fund is provided for the Long Term Employment Support Services (LTESS) and Extended Employment Services (EES) programs. The funding allocated to employment services organizations shall be allocated consistent with the recommendations of the Employment Service Organizations Steering Committee. The appropriation for LTESS and EES shall be used for the program and shall not be used for any other purpose.programs and for recovery of administrative costs, which are limited to 1.20 percent the first year and 1.20 percent the second year. The appropriation shall not be used for any other purposes apart from those described in this Item. E. Out of this appropriation, $6,294,568 the first year and $6,294,568 the second year from the general fund is provided for the Long Term Employment Support Services (LTESS) program. F. Recovery of administrative costs for the Long Term Employment Support Services program shall be limited to 1.70 percent the first year and 1.70 percent the second year.