At a time where the needs are greater than ever you create a service that limits services to Virginians. All of the emphasis nationwide is on evidenced based services and we are attempting to make up a service that has zero evidence. I asked DMAS about the evidence and they stated there is none. We will expect these teams to be on call and serve clients in crisis as well as daily. It makes ZERO sense. 

Services in schools are needed and schools in our area rely on services to function each day but this change will take away services in our schools, again at a time where the needs are greater than ever. 

Do everyone a favor and throw this to the side, then ask the people who deliver services how to make things better. Not some academic person who has never delivered services. Virginians deserve way better than this. 

The cost of implementation is also going to limit smaller providers. To say the cost is included is absurd. 

We need to DO BETTER for our clients and our State.