Title of Regulation: 22VAC30-80. Auxiliary Grants Program (amending 22VAC30-80-20).

Statutory Authority: §§ 51.5-131 and 51.5-160 of the Code of Virginia.

Effective Date: August 22, 2019.

Agency Contact: Tishaun Harris-Ugworji, Program Consultant, Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services, 8004 Franklin Farms Drive, Richmond, VA 23229, telephone (804) 662-7531, or email tishaun.harrisugworji@dars.virginia.gov.

Summary:

Pursuant to Chapters 657 and 658 of the 2019 Acts of Assembly, the amendment allows individuals receiving auxiliary grants to select supportive housing without any requirement that such individuals wait until their first or any subsequent annual reassessment to make such selection.

22VAC30-80-20. Assessment.

A. In order to receive payment from the AG for care in an ALF or an AFC home, an individual applying for AG shall have been assessed by a qualified assessor using the UAI in accordance with 22VAC30-110 and determined to need residential or assisted living care or AFC.

B. As a condition of eligibility for the AG, a UAI shall be completed on an individual prior to admission, except for an emergency placement as documented and approved by a Virginia adult protective services worker; at least once annually; and whenever there is a significant change in the individual's level of care, and a determination is made that the individual needs residential or assisted living care in an ALF or, AFC home, or SH setting.

C. The ALF or, AFC, or SH provider is prohibited from charging a security deposit or any other form of compensation for providing a room and services to the individual. The collection or receipt of money, gift, donation or other consideration from or on behalf of an individual for any services provided is prohibited.

D. In order to receive payment from the AG for care in the SH setting, an individual shall be evaluated by a qualified assessor in accordance with § 51.5-160 E of the Code of Virginia. Eligible individuals shall be notified of the SH setting option and the availability of approved SH providers at the time of their first assessment and annual level of care assessment. The individual may select, subject to availability, SH or ALF at any time after the first assessment or any subsequent annual reassessment as long as the individual meets the criteria for residential or assisted living level of care and subject to the availability of the selected housing option.