As used in this article, unless the context requires a different meaning: “Adult” means an individual who is 18 years of age or older, or under the age of 18 years if legally emancipated. “Adult foster care” means room and board, supervision, and special services to an adult who has a physical or mental condition. […]
The Department shall have responsibility for the planning and oversight of adult services in the Commonwealth. Services shall be delivered by local departments of social services, as set out in Article 1 (§ 63.2-1600 et seq.) of Chapter 16 of Title 63.2, and pursuant to regulations and subject to the oversight of the Commissioner. 2012, […]
Adult services provided by the Department together with local departments of social services shall include: 1. Home-based services, including homemaker, companion, or chore services, which will allow individuals to attain or maintain self-care and are likely to prevent or reduce dependency, to the extent that federal or state matching funds are made available for such […]
Any applicant for or recipient of home-based and adult foster care services aggrieved by any decision of a local board in granting, denying, changing, or discontinuing services may, within 30 days after receiving written notice of such decision, appeal therefrom to the Commissioner. Any applicant or recipient aggrieved by the failure of the local board […]
