The city or county that established the authority is authorized to make appropriations and to provide funds for the operation of the authority and to further its purposes. Such appropriations for the authority shall be subject to the requirements that are applicable to community services boards, as set forth in § 37.2-509. The Department shall allocate available state-controlled funds to behavioral health authorities for disbursement in accordance with the provisions that are applicable to community services boards, as set forth in § 37.2-509, and shall notify the governing body of the city or county that established the authority before implementing any reduction of state-controlled funds.
1995, c. 693, § 15.1-1685; 1996, c. 861; 1997, c. 587, § 37.1-251; 1998, c. 680; 2005, c. 716.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 37.2 - Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
Chapter 6 - Behavioral Health Authorities
§ 37.2-601. Behavioral health authorities; purpose
§ 37.2-602. Board of directors; appointment; membership
§ 37.2-603. Board of directors; terms; vacancies; removal
§ 37.2-604. Board of directors; officers; meetings
§ 37.2-605. Behavioral health authorities; powers and duties
§ 37.2-606. Coordination of services for preadmission screening and discharge planning
§ 37.2-607. Background check required
§ 37.2-608. Performance contract for mental health, developmental, and substance abuse services
§ 37.2-609. Exemption from taxation
§ 37.2-610. Transfer of facilities and assets
§ 37.2-611. Local appropriations; allocation of funds by Department; reduction of funds
§ 37.2-612. Liability for expenses of services
§ 37.2-613. Proceedings for dissolution