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  6:29 pm
Commenter: Sara Tolley, Career Support Systems, Inc

I object to the proposed Waiver Services- Section 12-VAC 30- 120
 

I object to the porposed Waiver Services- Section 12- VAC 30- 120. Supported Employment is a professional service provided by trained professionals.  A job coach is considered a specialized profession that requires an extreem amount of training in order to successfully assist individuals with severe disabilities to find successful, meaningful employment in the community.  The proposed waiver services will diminish the professionalism of the service for the individual as well as the business community.  Service providers in the field have worked diligently with the business comminuty helping them to see the benifits and value of hiring an individual with a disability to meet their employment needs.  We present ourselves in a professional manner, our job coaches have a Bachelor or Masters Degree, are covered by professional liability insurance, workers compensation and are paid decent wages in order to ensure consistency and staility for our customer and the business' who hires our customers.  The business community expects a professional level of expertise and the assurance of the insurance protection that they get when working with a professional Employment Service Organization. 

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