Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services
Board
Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services
 
chapter
Auxiliary Grants Program [22 VAC 30 ‑ 80]
Guidance Documents
Chapter Information
Description The regulation sets forth guidelines governing the Auxiliary Grant Program. The regulation covers the following topics: use of the uniform assessment instrument for applicants of adult care residences prior to payment from the Auxiliary Grant Program and for residents as a condition of continued Auxiliary Grant eligibility; basic services covered by the Auxiliary Grant; services and items covered by the personal needs allowance; factors used in establishing the Auxiliary Grant rate; and reimbursement procedures.
State Authority 51.5-131 51.5-160
Federal Authority Title XX of the Social Security Act, Section 416-2001
Text of Regulation Link to Virginia Administrative Code
Goals of Regulation The regulation ensures that, through use of the uniform assessment instrument, applicants to and residents of adult care residences are appropriately placed in such residences. It ensures that, at a minimum, Auxiliary Grant funds are used for basic essential services and items needed by recipients and at a rate based on an established methodology.
Meetings

Contact Information
Name / Title: Tishaun Harris-Ugworji  / Program Consultant
Address: 8004 Franklin Farms Drive
Richmond
VA, VA 23229
Email Address: Tishaun.HarrisUgworji@dars.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)662-7531    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-
Current Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
None

Past Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Amend Auxiliary Grant and ALF Assessment regulations to comport with changes pursuant to 2023 legislative changes
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/03/2024.
Code of Virginia reference technical correction
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 04/13/2022.
Revisions to conform to changes pursuant to Chapters 657 and 658 of the 2019 Acts of Assembly
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/21/2019.
CH 0080 Adding supportive housing to Auxiliary Grant Program Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 02/06/2019.
Amend Auxiliary Grant (AG) Regulations Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/04/2017.
Amending Auxiliary Grant to exempt restitution payments to Holocaust survivors
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 06/30/2017.
Relocating existing regulation on Auxiliary Grants from DSS to DARS
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/23/2013.

Periodic Reviews
Last Activity Status
10/19/2021 Agency Completed Amend
2/9/2017 Agency Completed Amend