The issues of a residency requirement are complex. Assisted living facilities are a critical part of our community's continum of care. They provide good and needed services. They are also  an important aspect of the local economy and provide jobs for many of our clients. It is unfortunate however that the State of Tennessee does not provide the kind of support for their citizens in need of assisted living care that Virginia does. Consquently , the tax payers of  the Commonwealth have to bear the cost of the many Tennessee residents who are placed in Virginia. There are often other service related costs to these placements as well, that are paid by the State and local governments. I would support any reasonable efforts to support the viability of assisted living facilities, however, our agency supports the residency requirements because of the additional costs associated with the Tennessee residents.