Action | Licensed Adult Day Care Centers Regulation Comprehensive Revision |
Stage | Final |
Comment Period | Ended on 10/30/2019 |
Comment
Current regulations have no requirement for a "designated staff person" responsible for activities. Adding the requirement for a "designated" activity staff will create a financial hardship on providers, especially those centers located in rural areas.
The regulations are the minimum requirements for adult day services and for the regulations to change to a "designated" activities staff person are too restrictive from an educational as well as experiential perspective. The requirements will be difficult from a budgetary perspective, especially with government-supported programs reimbursement rate being substantially under the true cost of care.
Recommendation:
The proposed regulation 22VAC40-61-330 Activities, Part D should either be eliminted in its entirety or changed to include other therapies like music and art therapy professionals.
The proposed regulation should either be eliminated or revised to be a minimal standard that does not create a financial hardship, especially for small centers or those in rural areas.
The proposed regulation should either be eliminated or revised to include any current or future training program offered through National Certification Council for Activity Professionals.
The proposed regulation should either be eliminated or revised to include 1-year experience in an adult day setting or long-term care setting.