We individuals that are apart of the Department of Social Service rap session , that was put in play to address the Governor's Executive order number 14; was unders the impression per minutes and notes that were taken that no regulations were being acted upon until all were reveiwed by the Rap sessions because there was not enough time to go over all the regulations before the  General Assembly began and then it would go through the Noira  stage.

However, this regulation in motion at this time some how escaped the PROCESS. Never-the-less it is essential that the agencies in question be aware that this reg is a discriminatory tool that denies the State of Virginia client's access to affordable housing. It is also a duplication of service because the SSI already assess whether a client is eligible to reside in an Assisted living Facility.

Futhermore, because the assessment tools are basically used for public pay AG receipients, and there is no funding for level cares this make the instrument obselete. Regulations that deal with medical assessments, med-aides, and other medical modes were regs borrowed from the nursing home industry and is too excessive  and burdensome for small business who intent and purpose is to provide housing for the mentallly disabled and low-income populations who would otherwise behomeless if we did not exist. Our existence as a industry is what we are fighting for so we are also asking that we be Called Adult Care  Residence and not under the assisted living facilities umbrella.