The Commissioner, under any provision of federal law and regulation and with the approval of the Governor, may be appointed or function as the agent to whom payments may be made on behalf of any beneficiary in state facilities. These payments shall be expended for the use and benefit of the individuals receiving services to whom they would otherwise be payable, and any residue resulting from such payments shall be set aside in a special fund to the credit of the individual on whose account the payment is made. The charges provided for by law for the care of the individual receiving services shall be defrayed from such payments. The provisions of subsection C of § 37.2-705 shall apply to any payments received under this section.
Code 1950, § 37-48.1; 1954, c. 412; 1958, c. 446; 1968, c. 477, § 37.1-28; 1980, c. 582; 2005, c. 716; 2012, cc. 476, 507.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 37.2 - Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
§ 37.2-700. Construction of state facilities; razing buildings
§ 37.2-701. Examination of properties; certain property not to be declared surplus
§ 37.2-705. Private funds provided for individuals receiving services
§ 37.2-706. Disposal of unclaimed personal property of certain individuals in state facilities
§ 37.2-707. Employment and qualifications of directors of state facilities
§ 37.2-708. Salaries of directors and other employees of state facilities
§ 37.2-709. State facility reporting requirements
§ 37.2-710. State facility reporting requirements; Virginia Patient Level Data system
§ 37.2-711. Exchange of information
§ 37.2-714. Children born in state facilities
§ 37.2-714.1. State facilities; video visitation
§ 37.2-715. Who liable for expenses; amount
§ 37.2-716. Behavioral Health and Developmental Services Revenue Fund
§ 37.2-718. Order to compel payment of expenses
§ 37.2-720. When collection of expenses not required
§ 37.2-721. Liability of estate of the individual receiving services