It is imperative we think of the people we aim to serve, our residents! By placing increasing costs on people attempting to run affordable, good quality Assisted Living to the less affluent ,will hurt the facilities. There is allready a crisis in Virginia for mainstream folks to go. The smaller family owner operators are closing their doors and others are moving out of state where there is no exam. These smaller homes have been home to many for years. Without them, it will result in more homeless people and people with no one to turn to. On a daily basis I receive calls from people with limited income with no where to go.

I have no objection to a State Examination but do not beleive the National Exam will benifit anyone and I have worked in other states.

We need to wake up the crisis is allready here!

Thank you for your consideration on this.

June King