Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services

 

GDForum ID: 2053

Description of Proposed Guidance Document Changes

DBDHS was directed by the 2022 General Assembly within Item 313.NN. of the 2022 Appropriation Act (Chapter 2, 2022 Special Session 1 Acts of Assembly) to utilize emergency authority to promulgate regulations that change the current distribution of annual Individual and Family Support Program (IFSP) funds from a ‘first-come-first-served’ basis to one based on program categories and set criteria. This funding assists individuals on a waiting list for a Virginia Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Developmental Disability Waiver (“DD Waiver Waiting List”) and their families with accessing resources, supports, and services. The program supports the continued residence of individuals with developmental disabilities in their own homes or in the family home of the individual. These annual guidelines are developed in collaboration with the IFSP State Council and published in accordance with regulation, Operation of the Individual and Family Support Program [12VAC35-230]. NOTE: These guidelines will not be effective until the emergency action amending 12VAC35-230 is effective. (see https://www.townhall.virginia.gov/L/ViewStage.cfm?stageid=9690)

 

Guidance Document(s) for this Comment Forum

Document ID	Document Title	Document in Effect	Proposed Document
DD 07	The Individual and Family Support Funding Guidelines (FY2023)	n/a	Proposed Document	Posted with Original Changes on 03/29/2024

 

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