Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
 
Board
State Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
 
chapter
Rules and Regulations For Licensing Providers by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services [12 VAC 35 ‑ 105]
Action General revisions to clarify, update, simplify and align with current code provisions
Stage Proposed
Comment Period Ended on 4/2/2010
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3/8/10  5:53 pm
Commenter: Richard Gilman, Blue Ridge Residential Services

12VAC35-105-1200. Supervision. Recommendation 1
 

 

12VAC35-105-1200. Supervision.
 
A.    The provider shall have a supervisor for every 20 sponsored residential homes where individuals are residing.
 
Proposed Change:
 
A.    The provider shall have a supervisor for a maximum of  25 individuals receiving sponsored residential home services. 
 
Rationale:
 
The current language allows for a ratio of 40 individuals to one supervisor.  This presents for an increase in potential harm and human rights issues.  For sponsored residential agencies that support 2 people in one home, supervision is stretched to 1 – 40 people per the proposed regulation.  At a minimum, quality of care and treatment planning may be compromised without proper supervision ratios.
CommentID: 13392