§ 51.5-147. Appeal to Commissioner regarding home-based and adult foster care services
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 […]
§ 51.5-148. Establishment of Adult Protective Services Unit; powers and duties
A. The Department shall have responsibility for the planning and oversight of adult protective services in the Commonwealth. The Commissioner shall establish within the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services an Adult Protective Services Unit which shall oversee the planning, administration, and implementation of adult protective services in the Commonwealth. Adult protective services shall be […]
§ 51.5-145. Responsibility of the Department for adult services
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, […]
§ 51.5-143. Powers and duties of Department relating to universal design and visitability features
The Department shall publicize guidelines on universal design and visitability features to make structures and dwellings accessible for older Virginians and people who develop mobility impairment. Such guidelines shall be disseminated to the public and posted on the Department’s website. 2012, cc. 803, 835.
§ 51.5-144. Definitions
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. […]
§ 51.5-137. Administrative responsibilities of Department regarding aging services
The Department shall have the following responsibilities regarding aging services in the Commonwealth: 1. Develop appropriate fiscal and administrative controls over aging services in the Commonwealth; 2. Develop a state long-term care plan to guide the coordination and delivery of aging services. The plan shall ensure the development of a continuum of aging services for […]
§ 51.5-138. Coordination of local aging services and long-term care by localities
The governing body of each county or city, or a combination thereof, may designate a lead agency and member agencies to accomplish the coordination of local aging services and long-term care. If established, the agencies may establish a long-term care coordination committee composed of, but not limited to, representatives of each agency. The coordination committee […]
§ 51.5-139. Repealed
Repealed by Acts 2020, c. 728, cl. 2.
§ 51.5-135. Powers and duties of Department with respect to aging persons; area agencies on aging
A. The Department shall provide aging services to improve the quality of life for and meet the needs of older persons in the Commonwealth and shall act as a focal point among state agencies for research, policy analysis, long-range planning, and education on aging issues. The Department shall use available resources to provide services to […]
§ 51.5-136. Strategic long-range planning for aging services; four-year plan; report
A. The Department shall develop and maintain a four-year plan for aging services in the Commonwealth. Such plan shall serve to inform the State Plan for Aging Services as required by the U.S. Administration on Aging. In developing the plan, the Department shall consult (i) various state and local services agencies, (ii) businesses, (iii) nonprofit […]