Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Medical Assistance Services
 
Board
Board of Medical Assistance Services
 
chapter
Waivered Services [12 VAC 30 ‑ 120]
Action Money Follows the Person
Stage Fast-Track
Comment Period Ended on 4/2/2008
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4/1/08  3:20 pm
Commenter: Ron Pugh Goodwill Industries of the Valleys

Section 12 VAC 30-120
 

I object to the proposed waiver services section 12 VAC 30-120. This proposal will allow an untrained individual the rights to work with  disabled and challenged people. We don't hire untrained teachers to teach our children in school or doctor's with no medical degrees. Disabled people require special needs and attention that can only be learned thru a great deal of training. I speak from experience as I was a brother of a disabled sister and as such I would have never allowed someone that was not trained or with a great deal of experience to help or aid her in any way.  It takes years of hands on experience and classroom training to even come close to understanding all the special skills and task needed to help the disabled. By doing this it takes away the RIGHTS disabled americans have to get the best possible help that they need and deserve.

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