TITLE 22. SOCIAL SERVICES

DEPARTMENT FOR AGING AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES

Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services intends to consider repealing 22VAC30-30, Provision of Independent Living Rehabilitation Services, and promulgating 22VAC30-31, Provision of Independent Living Rehabilitation Services. The chapter regulates the delivery of independent living services in the Commonwealth. These important services assist individuals with disabilities to live more independently and support an improved quality of life. The purpose of the proposed action is to promulgate a new chapter that includes (i) revisions suggested in public comment during the 2017 periodic review of the chapter; (ii) changes to the relevant federal law and federal regulations, including removal of outdated federal regulatory content; and (iii) reorganization of the chapter for a more logical, efficient, and clearer structure.

The agency does not intend to hold a public hearing on the proposed action after publication in the Virginia Register.

Statutory Authority: § 51.5-131 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: March 11, 2026.

Agency Contact: Charlotte Arbogast, Senior Policy Analyst and Regulatory Coordinator, Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services, 5620 Cox Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060, telephone (804) 662-7093, FAX (804) 662-7663, or email charlotte.arbogast@dars.virginia.gov.