§ 51.5-165. Repealed
Repealed by Acts 2016, c. 27, cl. 2.
§ 51.5-166. Eligibility criteria
The Commissioner shall establish eligibility criteria for services to be applied by programs awarded grants pursuant to this article. Such criteria shall provide that: 1. Eligibility shall be determined without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, national origin, religion, or type of impairment of the person applying for the service; 2. Preference shall […]
§ 51.5-167. Participation by clients in cost of services
The Commissioner shall establish written standards for determining the extent to which a client shall be financially responsible for the cost of services funded in whole or in part by the Department. Each public or private agency awarded a grant or contract in accordance with § 51.5-161 shall utilize the Commissioner’s regulations to maximize the […]
§ 51.5-168. Rights of clients
The Commissioner shall establish written standards governing the rights of clients of services provided by public or private agencies in accordance with § 51.5-161. Each such public and private agency shall educate clients and staff regarding those rights and shall provide a procedure to fairly and impartially resolve conflicts and complaints about alleged violations of […]
§ 51.5-162. Independent living services
Independent living services provided pursuant to this article shall be provided in accordance with the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 701 et seq.), as amended. 1985, c. 421, §§ 51.01-24, 51.5-24; 2003, c. 503; 2012, cc. 803, 835.
§ 51.5-163. Centers for independent living
A. Services provided through grants or contracts with centers for independent living pursuant to this article shall include: 1. Advocacy; 2. Peer counseling; 3. Independent living skills training; 4. Information and referral; and 5. Services that (i) facilitate the transition of individuals with significant disabilities from nursing homes and other institutions to home and community-based […]
§ 51.5-164. Statewide Independent Living Council created
The Statewide Independent Living Council is hereby created to develop and sign the Statewide Plan for Independent Living in accordance with Title VII of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 796 et seq.) and to perform other activities as provided in such Act. Membership and duties shall be constructed according to federal […]
§ 51.5-161. Awarding of grants; purposes; eligible applicants
A. The Department is authorized, subject to other requirements of this law, to make grants or enter into contracts, in accordance with rules and regulations of the Commissioner, for the following purposes: 1. To promote a philosophy of independent living, including a philosophy of consumer control, peer support, self-help, self-determination, equal access, and individual and […]
§ 51.5-160. Auxiliary grants program; administration of program
A. As used in this section: “Qualified assessor” means an individual who is authorized to perform an assessment, reassessment, or change in level of care for an applicant to or resident of supportive housing or an assisted living facility. For public pay individuals, a “qualified assessor” is an employee of a public human services agency […]
§ 51.5-159. Definitions
For the purposes of this article: “Auxiliary grant” means cash payments made to certain older, blind, or disabled individuals who receive benefits under Title XVI of the Social Security Act, as amended, or would be eligible to receive such benefits but for excessive income. “Case manager” means an employee of a human services agency who […]