| Action | Money Follows the Person |
| Stage | Fast-Track |
| Comment Period | Ended on 4/2/2008 |
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Comments – RFP Fast Track Regulations – Waiver Services 12 VAC 30-120
MVLE, Inc. is supportive of the concept of consumer directed services including Supported Employment. However, the proposed fast track regulations that establish Supported Employment as an established service are not adequate to preserve the current integrity and specialization of Individual Supported Specialists / Job Coaches as direct services professionals.
The current regulations, as written, are inadequate and do not reflect “best practices.” Consumer Directed Supported Employment providers should have the same qualifications and requirements as agency directed Supported Employment professionals.
Finally, Consumer Directed participants deserve the same level of Support Employment expertise and knowledge that others utilizing this important service currently enjoy.
April Pinch-Keeler, President
MVLE, Inc.