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_ 609 Item Details($) Appropriations($) ITEM 456. First Year Second Year First Year Second Year FY2025 FY2026 FY2025 FY2026 implemented on the demand for the program, and any shortage of funding resulting from requests in excess of the available appropriation. B.1. Notwithstanding § 23.1-608, Code of Virginia, the department shall provide the State Council of Higher Education in Virginia the information these schools need to administer the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependent Education Program. The department shall retain the responsibility to certify the eligibility of those who apply for financial aid under this program. 2. No surviving spouse or child may receive the education benefits provided by § 23.1- 608, Code of Virginia, and funded by this or similar state appropriations, for more than four years or its equivalent. C. Included in the amount provided for this item is $24,000 the first year and $24,000 the second year from the general fund for the Angel Wings for Veterans program. D. Out of the amounts for this item, $118,000 the first year and $118,000 the second year from the general fund is provided to create a new assistant program manager for the Virginia Women Veterans Program. E. Out of this appropriation, $5,000,000 the first year and $5,000,000 the second year from the general fund is provided to establish a program for prevention and intervention of suicide and opiate addiction for service members, veterans, and their families in the Commonwealth. The Department shall collaborate with federal, state, local and community organizations, public and private institutions, and other service providers to develop programs to prevent suicide among service members and address opiate addiction suffered by service members and veterans. The Department shall coordinate with the Department of Health, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, and Department of Criminal Justice Services, where applicable, to promote the use of evidence-based practices and alignment with other suicide and opiate misuse prevention and intervention programs administered by the Commonwealth. F. Out of the appropriation for this item, $3,750,000 the first year and $3,750,000 the second year from the general fund to expand services, including but not limited to opening additional veterans benefits offices in areas where the need for services is greatest, hiring of benefits staff in both new and established offices, and for additional positions in the Virginia Veteran and Family Support Services and Veterans Education, Transition, and Employment Services program areas as needed. G. In purchasing and maintaining a new customer relationship management system, the Department shall consider functionality available through the integrated e-referral system managed by the Virginia Department of Health in order to leverage existing systems and avoid duplication to the maximum extent practicable. H. Out of the appropriation for this item, $113,742 the second year from the general fund is provided to implement the provisions of House Bill 2071 of the 2025 Session of the General Assembly. 457. Historic and Commemorative Attraction Management (50200) $7,922,681 $7,922,681 State Veterans Cemetery Management and Operations (50206) $5,568,887 $5,568,887 Virginia War Memorial Management and Operations (50209) $2,353,794 $2,353,794 Fund Sources: General $5,501,311 $5,501,311 Special $671,734 $671,734 Federal Trust $1,749,636 $1,749,636 Authority: Title 2.2, Chapters 20, 24, 26, and 27, Code of Virginia. A. The Department of General Services shall continue to provide routine building and grounds maintenance for the Virginia War Memorial as part of services provided under the seat of government rental plan.