Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
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Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
 
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State Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
 
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3/16/18  8:05 pm
Commenter: Elise Cleva, Supporter of L'Arche GWDC

Please remove "who do not live in the home" from the proposed changes.
 

The current recommendation states that a "group home or community residential service" would be updated to be defined as  "a congregate service providing 24hour supervision in a community-based home having eight or fewer residents that provides 24hour supervision by persons in direct care positions who do not live in the home."

This proposed language change would have a significant impact on the choice of service providers for individuals already receiving services in our communities. Should the change be adopted, it will exclude agencies that use a blended staff model - employing direct care professionals that live in the home AND live out of the home.

The proposed change would hurt the wonderful L'Arche homes of the Washington, DC area. Please let L'Arche's beautiful model of life in community continue.

 

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