16.1-322.1 - Apportionment of funds to localities or commissions operating juvenile secure detention facilities or programs; standards for apportionment.
§ 16.1-322.1. Apportionment of funds to localities or commissions operatingjuvenile secure detention facilities or programs; standards for apportionment.
The Department shall apportion among the localities or commissions operatinga juvenile secure detention facility the moneys appropriated to theDepartment in the general appropriation act for the support of suchfacilities, excluding amounts approved for the state share of constructionand rental of facilities, state ward per diem allowances, and payments forthe United States Department of Agriculture lunch program. Such apportionmentshall be made as follows:
The allocation shall be apportioned to provide each locality or commissionoperating a juvenile secure detention facility an allowance for salaries andexpenses. Such allowance shall be at least equal to the amount of theallowance provided to each locality or commission for such salaries andexpenses in the immediately preceding fiscal year for similar services. TheDepartment may adjust such allowance, where applicable, for new programs andfacilities or for discontinued programs and services.
The Department may reduce the apportionments made in accordance with thissection from time to time if any facility fails to comply with Departmentpolicy or standards approved by the Board. In effecting such a reduction offunds, the Department shall not be required to comply with the provisions ofChapter 40 (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.) of Title 2.2. Each locality or commissioneligible to receive state funds apportioned under this section shall maintainoperational and financial records which shall be open for evaluation by theDepartment and audit by the Auditor of Public Accounts.
The Governor may withhold approval for state expenditures, by reimbursementor otherwise, for the purposes set out in this section as provided in thecurrent general appropriations act.
(1982, c. 636; 1983, c. 358; 1986, c. 394; 1995, cc. 698, 840.)