Virginia Office for Protection and Advocacy (175)

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A. Included in the federal trust appropriations are amounts estimated at $78,705 the first year and $78,705 the second year to pay for statewide indirect cost recoveries of this agency. Actual recoveries of statewide indirect costs up to the level of these estimates shall be exempt from payments into the general fund, as provided in § 4-2.03 of this act. Amounts recovered in excess of these estimates shall be deposited into the general fund.

B. Notwithstanding the provisions of §51.5-39.7, Code of Virginia, the implementation date for establishing an ombudsman section in the Virginia Office for Protection and Advocacy is deferred until July 1, 2014.

C. Pursuant to §51.5-39.13, Code of Virginia, the Virginia Office for Protection and Advocacy shall be converted to a nonprofit entity no later than December 31, 2013.  All unexpended funds shall be unallotted the date the Virginia Office for Protection and Advocacy is no longer a state agency or by January 1, 2014, whichever comes first.  If it is subsequently determined that an appropriate invoice warrants payment after December 31, 2013, the Director, Department of Planning and Budget shall allot the needed funds to make the payment.