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The 2023 Virginia General Assembly adjourned on Saturday February 23rd. While the VA House and State Senate were unable to agree on a common set of budget amendments, they did adopt a stop-gap budget.
This “skinny budget” includes the following:
- Provide $115.9 million in general funds in the fiscal year 2023 and $125.8 million in general funds in the fiscal year 2024 for the combined impact of K-12 technical adjustments related to average daily membership changes
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Provide $250 million in general funds in the fiscal year 2023 to the Virginia Retirement System to address unfunded liabilities
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Provide an additional $100.0 million in general funds in the fiscal year 2023 to the 2022 Capital Supplement Pool for cost overruns on previously authorized capital projects
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Appropriate $405.9 million in the fiscal year 2024 to the Rainy-Day Fund from the fiscal year 2022 revenue surplus to meet a portion of the Constitutionally required deposit
Budget conferees will continue meeting over the coming days to reconcile differences between the house and senate to present a unified list of budget amendments for a final General Assembly vote before going to Governor Youngkin for his review. The GA will reconvene on April 12 to take action on his amendments and vetoes.
Awareness Day 2023
Thank you!
Thank you so much to everyone who participated in Brain Injury Awareness Day 2023! We can't wait to see you all next year.
You can still get involved with advocacy this year by writing a letter to your legislator. Get all the information you need here!
This year, brain injury advocates are asking the Virginia General Assembly to invest in the brain injury community. They can do this through...
Investing in Services
We are asking the Virginia General Assembly to invest more in the services that support everyone affected by brain injury. We are asking for:
$1,125,000 to create a “Housing Specialist” position at each state funded community based BI program
$570,000 to expand specialized community based brain injury case management services.
Investing in People
We are asking the Virginia General Assembly to invest more in the services that support everyone affected by brain injury. We are asking for:
Inclusion of full-time employees of DARS’ state-funded Brain Injury Services program contractors in Cost-of-Living increases awarded by the state.
$675,000 for increase to base brain injury funding to address on-going, significant workforce retention issues experienced by providers.
Ready to Advocate?
Virginia Public Policy Fact Sheet
How many people are affected by brain injury? Where are gaps in services? Learn the answers to these questions and more with our Public Policy Guide!
Legislative Briefs
The information that your representatives need to see! Get the information about bill numbers, statistics, and more for your legislator with our Legislative Briefs!
Letter Writing Templates
Want your legislator to hear your story? Check out our letter writing templates that focus on our four asks. The brain injury community deserves investments, and your story can share the impact these investments could have!
Everyone's An Advocate!
Free Advocacy Webinars
Going to talk to a legislator can be intimidating, but thankfully BIAV is here to help! We have six quick and FREE webinars to walk you through how to be a confident advocate!
Advocacy Toolkit
Self-advocacy may be difficult, but you are the expert in your lived experience! Download the free self-advocacy toolkit for resources, tools, and worksheets on how you can become a better advocate!
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