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Budget Amendments - SB30 (Committee Approved)

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Modify Limitation on Group Home Size (language only)

Item 304 #13s

Item 304 #13s

Health and Human Resources
Department of Medical Assistance Services

Language

Page 340, after line 10, insert:

"PPPP. The Department of Medical Assistance Services shall, subject to federal approval, take such action necessary to amend the Home and Community-based Services Transition Plan and 12VAC30-122-390 to amend the provision, which specifically requires that group homes larger than six beds are not able to enter the Virginia Home and Community Based System program, such that group homes up to eight beds are allowed effective through June 30, 2024.  The department shall have the authority to implement these changes prior to the completion of any regulatory changes."



Explanation

(This amendment directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services to amend the Home and Community-based Services Transition Plan and 12VAC30-122-390 to modify the provision which specifically requires that group homes larger than six beds are not able to enter the Virginia Home and Community Based System program. The agency is directed to change the provision to allow group homes of up to eight beds through June 30, 2024.)