Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
 
Board
State Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
 
chapter
Operation of the Individual and Family Support Program [12 VAC 35 ‑ 230]
Action Amendments to establish criteria and annual funding priorities through the Annual Funding Program Guidelines and ensure public input.
Stage Proposed
Comment Period Ended on 4/26/2024
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3/29/24  10:05 pm
Commenter: Tamara Carter

Get rid of the IFSP funds and give more DD waivers!
 

Get rid of the IFSP funds for people on the DD waiver waiting list and give more DD waiver slots instead! The $500.00 - 1,000.00 per family is like a tear in the ocean! It is a very silly way of handling funds and money! The community with disabled children will benefit more from more waiver slots than these bandages that a state puts on a gushing wound! I am just absolutely disgusted by Virginia, do better for families with children with disabilities! A state this wealthy does not take care of their vulnerable citizens! 

Day support services for a child with disabilities cost $9,000-20,000 per summer. What am I going to do with $500.00!!! I cannot even get that much sometimes. We did not get anything last year. 

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