Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
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Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
 
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State Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
 
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3/16/18  9:16 pm
Commenter: CYNTHIA HART

Do not require assistants to live outside the home
 

The L'Arche comminunity is beautiful and unique. Those with disabilities and those without disabilities live together. As the mother of two sons with Down syndrome, I beg you not disrupt this amazing community. To me it is the epitome of a good future for adults with disabilities. It is the best example I have seen of happy and interconnected lives for such adults. Have you visited one of these communities? I recommend it!

Even if you are not able to visit, please do not pass a law that would dismantle such beautiful homes that create real community-a rare success!

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