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Legislative Updates - 2026 General Assembly Session

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2026 Budget Amendements

Area Agencies on Aging

  • Senator Boysko | Item 319 #2s
    • This amendment provides $10.0 million GF each year for the Area Agencies on Aging. Expanding services would keep people in their homes longer, alleviating pressure on nursing home admissions, improving quality of life for seniors, and save money for taxpayers. There is significant unmet need throughout the state. Cost savings and a better quality of life can be achieved if more resources are directed to these services for the elderly.
  • Senator Ebbin | 319 #3s
    • This amendment provides $10.0 million GF each year for the Area Agencies on Aging. Expanding services would keep people in their homes longer, alleviating pressure on nursing home admissions, improving quality of life for seniors, and save money for taxpayers. There is significant unmet need throughout the state. Cost savings and a better quality of life can be achieved if more resources are directed to these services for the elderly.
  • Senator Reeves | 319 #5s
    • This amendment provides $10.0 million GF each year for the Area Agencies on Aging. Expanding services would keep people in their homes longer, alleviating pressure on nursing home admissions, improving quality of life for seniors, and save money for taxpayers. There is significant unmet need throughout the state. Cost savings and a better quality of life can be achieved if more resources are directed to these services for the elderly.
  • Senator Favola | 319 #4s
    • This amendment provides $1.0 million GF each year to cover increased costs for providing current services for the Area Agencies on Aging and the increased demand for home care services and transportation.
  • Delegate Carr | Item 319 #1h
    • This amendment provides $10.0 million from the general fund each year to cover increased costs for providing current services for Area Agencies on Aging and meeting the increased demand for home care services, transportation, nutritional services and other critical services that allow elderly individuals to age in place.
  • Delegate McLaughlin | Item 319 #2h
    • This amendment provides $10.0 million from the general fund each year to cover increased costs for providing current services for Area Agencies on Aging and meeting the increased demand for home care services, transportation, nutritional services and other critical services that allow elderly individuals to age in place.

Other Budget Amendments of Interest:

  • Del. Simonds – Add Dementia Care Specialists at Area Agencies on Aging | Item 319 #5h
    • This amendment provides funding and language to create a statewide program of dementia care specialists at local Area Agencies on Aging. It is a recommendation of the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Commission.
  • Del. Ward – Fund Ombudsman Programs at Area Agencies on Aging | Item 319 #3h
    • This amendment provides $2.0 million from the general fund each year to support the 20 local Long Term Care Ombudsman programs at Area Agencies on Aging. This will increase the number of local Ombudsman up to the minimum staffing ratio.
  • Del. Askew – Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore | Item 335 #15h
    • This amendment provides $1.0 million each year from the general fund to support the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore in the construction of a new warehouse in Virginia Beach to expand capacity. They provide access to food through food hubs, mobile pantries, mobile markets, and support over 220 partner agencies across the region.
  • Del. Sullivan – Increase Guardian Ad Litem Rates | Item 33 #3h
    • This amendment provides $1.5 million each year from the general fund to increase guardian ad litem rates from $57.50/hour out of court and $78.75/hour in court to $65/hour and $90/hour respectively.

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