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_ 462 Item Details($) Appropriations($) ITEM 317. First Year Second Year First Year Second Year FY2025 FY2026 FY2025 FY2026 Act funding. Revenue generated as a result of these projects shall be retained by the participating area agencies for use in meeting critical care needs of older Virginians. These revenues shall supplement, not supplant, general fund resources. B. It is the intent of the General Assembly that all Area Agencies on Aging use any new general fund revenue, with the exception of funding provided for the Long-term Care Ombudsman program, to implement sliding fees for services. However, priority for services should be given to applicants in the greatest need, regardless of ability to pay. Revenue from fees shall be retained by the Area Agencies on Aging for use in meeting critical care needs of older Virginians. These revenues shall supplement, not supplant, general fund resources. C. It is the intent of the General Assembly that Older Americans Act funds and general fund moneys be targeted to services which can assist the elderly to function independently for as long as possible. Area Agencies on Aging may use general fund moneys for consumer- directed services. D. At the request of the Commissioner, Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services, the Director, Department of Planning and Budget may transfer state general fund appropriations for services provided by Area Agencies on Aging between service categories. Each individual Area Agency on Aging may transfer up to the maximum amount of federal funds and matching state general fund amounts allowed by federal law between service categories. Further, each Area Agency on Aging may transfer undesignated state general fund amounts among service categories. Under no circumstances shall any funds be transferred from direct services to administration. State general fund appropriations shall be available to the area agencies on aging beginning July 1 of each year of the biennium, in compliance with the department's General Fund Cash Management Policy. 318. Continuing Income Assistance Services (46100) $58,079,356 $58,079,356 Social Security Disability Determination (46102) $58,079,356 $58,079,356 Fund Sources: General $511,783 $511,783 Special $152,258 $152,258 Federal Trust $57,415,315 $57,415,315 Authority: Title 51.5, Chapter 14, Code of Virginia; Titles II and XVI, P.L. 74-271, Federal Code. A. The Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services, in cooperation with the Department of Social Services and local social services agencies, shall develop an expedited process for transitioning hospitalized persons to rehabilitation facilities when the patient may meet the criteria established by the Social Security Administration (SSA) and Medicaid for disability. As part of this expedited process, the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) shall make Medicaid disability determinations within seven business days of the receipt of social service referrals, when the referrals include sufficient evidence that appropriately documents SSA's definition of disability. If the referrals do not contain sufficient documentation of disability, DARS shall continue to expedite processing of these priority referrals under Medicaid regulations. B. The general fund appropriation in this item shall only be used for the cost of Medicaid disability determinations and for no other purpose. 319. Adult Programs and Services (46800) $9,760,980 $9,693,761 Management and Quality Assurance of Aging Services (46811) $3,790,429 $3,790,429 Central Oversight and Quality Assurance for Adult Protective Services (46812) $2,937,788 $2,870,569 State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Services (46813) $1,796,447 $1,796,447 No Wrong Door Initiative (46814) $1,236,316 $1,236,316 Fund Sources: General $5,999,425 $5,932,206 Special $84,232 $84,232 Federal Trust $3,677,323 $3,677,323