Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Medical Assistance Services
 
Board
Board of Medical Assistance Services
 
chapter
Waivered Services [12 VAC 30 ‑ 120]
Action Three Waivers (ID, DD, DS) Redesign
Stage Proposed
Comment Period Ended on 4/5/2019
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4/2/19  4:36 pm
Commenter: Hyung Kim

Service Care Hours
 

Recently, service care hours for attendant who cares for our son Joshua was drastically reduced from 60 to less than 30. Joshua has a seizure condition and due to brain damaged caused by it at early age, he is unable to talk, walk, move about or care for himself in anyway. Because of this he is completely dependent and needs constant care for all his needs. Both my wife and I work full time to make ends meet but without the service care hours that Is needed we will not be able to do so. Joshua is 12 years old and we are greatful that he has gotten the care he has needed thru Medicaid so far, I truly believe his health and well being has improved through the years although it may be hard to judge. Please re-evaluate decreasing service care hours so that Josh can continue to make his progress. 

CommentID: 70810