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A. The Commissioner, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services shall, at the beginning of each fiscal year, establish the current capacity for each facility within the system. When a facility becomes full, the commissioner or his designee shall give notice of the fact to all sheriffs.

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B. The Commissioner, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services shall work in conjunction with community services boards to develop and implement a graduated plan for the discharge of eligible facility clients to the greatest extent possible, utilizing savings generated from statewide gains in system efficiencies.

C. Notwithstanding § 4-5.09 of this act and paragraph C of § 2.2-1156, Code of Virginia, the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services is hereby authorized to deposit the entire proceeds of the sales of surplus land at state-owned behavioral health and intellectual disability facilities into a revolving trust fund. The trust fund may initially be used for expenses associated with restructuring such facilities. Remaining proceeds after such expenses shall be dedicated to continuing services for current patients as facility services are restructured.

D. The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services shall identify and create opportunities for public-private partnerships and develop the incentives necessary to establish and maintain an adequate supply of acute-care psychiatric beds for children and adolescents.

E. The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, in cooperation with the Department of Juvenile Justice, where appropriate, shall identify and create opportunities for public-private partnerships and develop the incentives necessary to establish and maintain an adequate supply of residential beds for the treatment of juveniles with behavioral health treatment needs, including those who are mentally retarded, aggressive, or sex offenders, and those juveniles who need short-term crisis stabilization but not psychiatric hospitalization.

F. Out of this appropriation, $730,788 the first year and $730,788 the second year from the general fund shall be provided for placement and restoration services for juveniles found to be incompetent to stand trial pursuant to Title 16.1, Chapter 11, Article 18, Code of Virginia.

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G. Out of this appropriation, $50,000 the first year and $50,000 the second year from the general fund shall be used to pay for legal and medical examinations needed for individuals living in the community and in need of guardianship services.

H.1. Out of this appropriation, $554,975 the first year and $554,975 the second year from the general fund shall be provided for clinical evaluations and court testimony for sexually violent predators who are being considered for release from state correctional facilities and who will be referred to the Clinical Review Committee for psycho-sexual evaluations prior to the state seeking civil commitment

2. Out of this appropriation, $2,628,360 the first year and $2,864,912 the second year from the general fund shall be provided for conditional release services, including treatment, and costs associated with contracting with Global Positioning System service to closely monitor the movements of individuals who are civilly committed to the sexually violent predator program but conditionally released as provided by the Department of Corrections, outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding between the two agencies and pursuant to §37.2-912 of the Code of Virginia.

I. Out of this appropriation, $146,871 the first year and $146,871 the second year from the general fund shall be used to operate a real-time reporting system for public and private acute psychiatric beds in the Commonwealth.

J. The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services shall submit a report to the Governor and the Chairmen of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance Committees no later than December 1 of each year for the preceding fiscal year that provides information on the operation of Virginia's publicly-funded behavioral health and developmental services system. The report shall include a brief narrative and data on the numbers of individuals receiving state facility services or CSB services, including purchased inpatient psychiatric services, the types and amounts of services received by these individuals, and CSB and state facility service capacities, staffing, revenues, and expenditures. The annual report also shall describe major new initiatives implemented during the past year and shall provide information on the accomplishment of systemic outcome and performance measures during the year.

K. Out of this appropriation, $500,000 the first year and $500,000 the second year from the general fund shall be used for a comprehensive statewide suicide prevention program. The Commissioner of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, in collaboration with the Departments of Health, Education, Veterans Services, Aging and Rehabilitative Services, and other partners shall develop and implement a statewide program of public education, evidence-based training, health and behavioral health provider capacity-building, and related suicide prevention activity.

L.1. Beginning October 1, 2013, the Commissioner of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services shall provide quarterly reports to the House Appropriations and Senate Finance Committees on progress in implementing the plan to close state training centers and transition residents to the community. The reports shall provide the following information on each state training center: (i) the number of authorized representatives who have made decisions regarding the long-term type of placement for the resident they represent and the type of placement they have chosen; (ii) the number of authorized representatives who have not yet made such decisions; (iii) barriers to discharge; (iv) the general fund and nongeneral fund cost of the services provided to individuals transitioning from training centers; and (v) the use of increased Medicaid reimbursement for congregate residential services to meet exceptional needs of individuals transitioning from state training centers.

2. At least six months prior to the closure of a state intellectual disabilities training center, the Commissioner of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services shall complete a comprehensive survey of each individual residing in the facility slated for closure to determine the services and supports the individual will need to receive appropriate care in the community. The survey shall also determine the adequacy of the community to provide care and treatment for the individual, including but not limited to, the appropriateness of current provider rates, adequacy of waiver services, and availability of housing. The Commissioner shall report quarterly findings to the Governor and Chairmen of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance Committees.

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3. The department shall convene quarterly meetings with authorized representatives, families, and service providers in Health Planning Regions I, II, III and IV to provide a mechanism to (i) promote routine collaboration between families and authorized representatives, the department, community services boards, and private providers; (ii) ensure the successful transition of training center residents to the community; and (iii) gather input on Medicaid waiver redesign to better serve individuals with intellectual and developmental disability.

4. In the event that provider capacity cannot meet the needs of individuals transitioning from training centers to the community, the department shall work with community services boards and private providers to explore the feasibility of developing (i) a limited number of small community group homes or intermediate care facilities to meet the needs of residents transitioning to the community, and/or (ii) a regional support center to provide specialty services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities whose medical, dental, rehabilitative or other special needs cannot be met by community providers. The Commissioner shall report on these efforts to the House Appropriations and Senate Finance Committees as part of the quarterly report, pursuant to paragraph L.1.

M. The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services in collaboration with the Department of Medical Assistance Services shall provide a detailed report for each fiscal year on the budget, expenditures, and number of recipients for each specific intellectual disability (ID) and developmental disability (DD) service provided through the Medicaid program or other programs in the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services. This report shall also include the overall budget and expenditures for the ID, DD and Day Support waivers separately. The Department of Medical Assistance Services shall provide the necessary information to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services 90 days after the end of each fiscal year. This information shall be published on the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services' website within 120 days after the end of each fiscal year.

N. Effective July 1, 2015, the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services shall not charge any fee to Community Services Boards or private providers for use of the knowledge center, an on-line training system.

O. Out of this appropriation, $600,000 the first year and $600,000 the second year from the general fund shall be used to provide mental health first aid training and certification to recognize and respond to mental or emotional distress. Funding shall be used to cover the cost of personnel dedicated to this activity, training, manuals, and certification for all those receiving the training.

P. Out of this appropriation, $752,170 the first year and $752,170 the second year from the general fund is provided to establish community support teams responsible for the development and oversight of a continuum of integrated community settings for individuals leaving state hospitals.

Q. The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services and the Department of Medical Assistance Services shall recognize Certified Employment Support Professional (CESP) and Association of Community Rehabilitation Educators (ACRE) certifications in lieu of competency requirements for supported employment staff in the developmental disability Medicaid waiver programs to allow providers that are Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) vendors that hold a national three-year accreditation from the National Council on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) to be deemed qualified to meet employment competency requirements.

R.1. The Department of General Services (DGS), with the cooperation of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, shall work with James City County to identify the amount of acreage needed on the Eastern State Hospital site to be purchased or leased at fair market value by James City County for the co-location of a new facility for Old Town Medical Center and Colonial Behavior Health and the the development of a community project that serves as a residence for 25 families impacted by a member with serious mental illness by Hope Family Village Corporation.

2. As part of this process, DGS will work with James City County to update the James City County comprehensive plan to assist with a master development plan, including the subject acres, of the entire site to maximize the economic development opportunities, and expedite the rezoning process and the receipt of funds for the Behavioral Health and Developmental Services Trust Fund from the sale(s) of surplus property.

S. The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services for each fiscal year shall report the number of waiver slots, by waiver, that becomes available for reallocation during the year. In addition, the department shall report on the allocation of emergency waiver slots and reserve slots, which shall include how many slots were allocated in the year and for which waiver. The information on reserve slots shall indicate for which waiver the reserve slot was used and the waiver from which the individual moved that was granted the slot. Furthermore, the report shall show the allocations by each Community Services Board from new waiver slots, emergency slots and reserve slots for the year. The department shall submit this report for the prior fiscal year, ending June 30, by September 1 of each year.

T.1. Out of this appropriation, $75,000 the first year and $75,000 the second year from the general fund is provided for compensation to individuals who were involuntarily sterilized pursuant to the Virginia Eugenical Sterilization Act and who were living as of February 1, 2015. Any funds that are appropriated but remain unspent at the end of the fiscal year shall be carried forward into the subsequent fiscal year in order to provide compensation to individuals who qualify for compensation.

2. A claim may be submitted on behalf of an individual by a person lawfully authorized to act on the individual's behalf. A claim may be submitted by the estate of or personal representative of an individual who died on or after February 1, 2015.

3. Reimbursement shall be contingent on the individual or their representative providing appropriate documentation and information to certify the claim under guidelines established by the department.

4. Reimbursement per verified claim shall be $25,000 and shall be contingent on funding being available, with disbursements being prioritized based on the date at which sufficient documentation is provided.

5. Should the funding provided in the paragraph be exhausted prior to the end of the fiscal year, the department may use available special fund revenue balances to provide compensation. The department shall report to the Governor and the Chairmen of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance Committees on a quarterly basis on the number of additional individuals who have applied.

U. The Department of Behavioral Health and Development Services and the Department of Medical Assistance Services shall not implement the proposed individualized supports budget process for the Medicaid Community Living, Family and Individual Support and Building Independence Waiver programs without the explicit authorization of the General Assembly through legislation or authorizing budget language.

V. The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services shall report on the allocation and funding for Programs of Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) in the Commonwealth. The report shall include information on the cost of each team, the cost per individual served and the cost effectiveness of each PACT in diverting individuals from state and local hospitalization and stabilizing individuals in the community. The department shall provide the report to the Chairmen of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance Committees by November 1, of each year.

W. The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services shall work with the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board, and the provider, to ensure that future openings for the Miller House in Falls Church allow residents of Falls Church, that have been allocated a developmental disability waiver slot, be given first choice in the Miller House, if the group home is appropriate to meet their needs. In addition, the department shall work with the Community Services Board and the City of Falls Church to explore options for establishing a special allocation within the Community Services Board allocation of waiver slots for Falls Church residents who are on the Priority One waiting list and could live in the Miller House when future openings occur in the group home.

X. The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services shall lease 25 acres of land at Eastern State Hospital to Hope Family Village Corporation for one dollar for the development of a village of residence and common areas to create a culture of self-care and neighborly support for families and their loved ones impacted by serious mental illness. The department shall work with the Hope Family Village Corporation to identify a 25 acre plot of land that is suitable for the project.

Y. The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services shall report a detailed accounting, annually, of the agency's organization and operations. This report shall include an organizational chart that shows all full- and part-time positions (by job title) employed by the agency as well as the current management structure and unit responsibilities. The report shall also provide a summary of organization changes implemented over the previous year. The report shall be made available on the department's website by August 15, of each year.

Z.1. A joint subcommittee of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance Committees, in collaboration with the Secretary of Health and Human Resources and the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, shall continue to monitor and review the status of the closure of Central Virginia Training Center. As part of this review process the joint subcommittee may evaluate options for those individuals in any remaining training centers with the most intensive medical and behavioral needs to determine the appropriate types of facility or residential settings necessary to ensure the care and safety of those residents is appropriately factored into the overall plan to transition to a more community-based system. In addition, the joint subcommittee may review any plans for the redesign of the Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disability and Day Support Waivers.

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2. To assist the joint subcommittee, the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services shall provide a quarterly accounting of the costs to operate and maintain any remaining training centers at a level of detail as determined by the joint subcommittee. The quarterly reports for the first, second and third quarter shall be due to the joint subcommittee 20 days after the close of the quarter. The fourth quarter report shall be due on August 15 of each year.

Mission: To reduce the negative effects of gambling in Lane County communities through coordinating effective prevention strategies.

Our program history

Lane County formed its problem gambling (or “disordered gambling”) prevention program in January 2002. Since then, we have been called upon regionally, nationally and internationally for our resources and innovative prevention approaches. In 2012 our coordinator, Julie Hynes, was the recipient of the National Council on Problem Gambling’s Wuelfing Award for Prevention, the highest honor in problem gambling prevention. She is currently the co-chair of the National Council on Problem Gambling Prevention Committee.

Why the need to prevent gambling disorders?

• Disordered/problem gambling is a “hidden” behavioral addiction
• The latest data on Oregon students shows that gambling starts as early as sixth grade, and that youth who gamble are much more likely to be involved in other risky behaviors.
• Evidence-based efforts for drugs, alcohol and tobacco are effective; effective disordered gambling prevention strategies may actually help reduce the rate of future disordered gamblers by promoting healthy and responsible choices.

Evidence-based work

Our program, like other problem gambling services in the State of Oregon, is funded by a portion of 1% of Oregon Lottery net proceeds. We utilize the Center for
Substance Abuse Prevention’s (CSAP) strategies for effective prevention
efforts, including information dissemination, prevention education, community-based processes, and policy change.

A growing number of prevention experts believe that the risk and protective factors for other problem behaviors (e.g., substance abuse, violence, delinquency, school dropout) are common to those for problem gambling behaviors in youth. We very much support this belief. Therefore,
our program seeks to model its efforts around addressing common risk
factors.

Our program is targeting the following risk factors in youth:

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• Early initiation of problem behavior
• Community laws & norms favorable toward the problem behavior
• Favorable attitudes toward the problem behavior
• Friends who engage in the problem behavior

For more information on how disordered/problem gambling may be related to the
risk & protective factor framework and how evidence-based disordered/problem
gambling prevention programs might be developed, please refer to the
report, Problem Gambling Prevention Resource Guide for Prevention Professionals.

Our goals

1. Increase community awareness about the effects of disordered/problem
   gambling, and promote awareness that disordered/problem gambling is a preventable and treatable public health problem
2. Reduce gambling behavior among youth by addressing the risk
   factors that may increase the risk of disordered/problem gambling and promoting
   the protective factors that may minimize the risk of problem
   gambling.
3. Build and maintain partnerships of individuals, agencies, and
   community groups to help support community approach to problem gambling prevention.

Lane County is working to achieve these goals through several projects, including the development and provision of educational material and technical assistance to schools and community partners, partnering with other local substance abuse prevention coordinators and other counties’ problem gambling prevention providers, and active involvement in local and statewide efforts.

For other information about our efforts, check out our presentation about problem gambling and the importance of prevention. Note that we’re constantly updating our materials, so the material on this site may not be as up to date as what we can provide to you.

Aligned with Oregon Health Education Standards

In schools, we align our efforts with the Oregon Health Education Standards.

The skills covered by our program include:

• accessing information, analyzing influences, and decision making.

How can we help you?

Are you looking to add information about problem gambling to your classroom, group, or agency program area? We can offer a variety material to you – – ranging from the shortest to lengthier material. Here are a few items we can offer you:

• Presentations and education, targeted to specific population needs
• Policy support and technical assistance
• Professional training workshops (e.g., to addictions, prevention, or mental health providers)
• Other gambling-related information or education; please feel free to contact us!