Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
 
Board
State Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
 
chapter
Regulations for Children's Residential Facilities [12 VAC 35 ‑ 46]
Action Amendments to align with the Family First Prevention Service Act (FFPSA)
Stage Emergency/NOIRA
Comment Period Ended on 2/16/2022
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1/18/22  11:53 am
Commenter: Michael Triggs

Clarification for whom these standards apply
 

In the notice, it states that these regulations would apply to providers "who accept Title IV-E funding to meet the standards as QRTP's.  Providers who do not accept Title IV-E funding shall not be affected by this action."  Understanding this, the regulations should only apply to group homes, as no PRTF providers are able to accept IV-E funding, regardless of the facilities status as a QRTP.  I would recommend clarifying language be added to the regulations to show that PRTF's who are QRTP's do not fall under this language if, indeed, "providers who do not accept Title IV-E funding (are not) affected by this action."

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