| Petition Information | |
|---|---|
| Petition Title | Human Rights Complaint Process |
| Date Filed | 4/7/2009 |
| Petitioner | Steven Shoon |
| Petitioner's Request | Amend regulations to prohibit any director of providers from applying a variance that abridges any individual's rights for filing a complaint under the complaint process under the Human Rights Regulations. Individuals in this context means individuals receiving services from providers. |
| Agency's Plan | The Board will consider the petition and any comments received at its regularly scheduled meeting on June 2, 2009. |
| Comment Period | Began 4/27/2009 Ended 5/18/2009 0 comments |
| Agency Decision | Take no action |
| Response Date | 6/2/2009 |
| Agency Decision Summary | The Board does not believe that the right to request a variance should be restricted. The Variance section of the Rules and Regulations to Assure the Rights of Individuals Receiving Services (Human Rights Regulations, 12 VAC 35-115-220) is intended to protect individuals receiving services when the implementation of the Regulations may cause harm. The process for pursuing a variance is extensive and the Human Rights Regulations currently require all variances to be approved by the State Human Rights Committee. |