The Arc of Virginia submits comments with recommendations and an endorsement for the Community Living Waiver application for DMAS to consider.  

Appendix B:  Participant Access and Eligibility
To address the needs of people on the Priority One Waiting LIst and the expected funding of 3,440 new DD Waivers, the Waiver assignment process must be efficient.  
Recommendation:  For vacated slots, when they cannot be assigned to an individiual from the CSB, revise the number of days from 90 to 30 days that the slot is released to the CSBs within that region for distribution to an individual within that region with the highest priority need.

Appendic C: Participation Services  C-1/C-3 
Application draft currently states: "Indidivuals are afforded the opportunity to act as the employer of the consumer-direction of respite services for the ID Waiver.
Recommendation:  Change "ID" Waiver to DD Waiver.

The Arc of Virginia strongly supports and endorses the Comments including recommendations submitted by the VA Board for People with Disabilities to improve the renewal application for the Community Living Waiver. 

Thank you to DMAS for providing the opportunity to provide Public Comment.