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VA Code § 51.5-137 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 51.5 - Persons with Disabilities|Chapter 14 - Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services|§ 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 older persons in need of services;3. Identify and assure the equitable statewide distribution of resources for aging services; and4. Perform ongoing evaluations of the cost-effective utilization of aging services.2012, cc. 803, 835; 2020, c. 728.
VA Code § 51.5-138 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 51.5 - Persons with Disabilities|Chapter 14 - Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services|§ 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 may guide the coordination and administration of aging services and long-term care in the locality. The membership of the coordination committee may include, but is not limited to, representatives of the local department of public health, the local department of social services, the community services board or community mental health clinic, the area agency on aging, the local nursing home pre-admission screening team, and representatives of housing, transportation, and other appropriate local organizations that provide long-term care. A plan may be implemented that ensures the cost-effective utilization of all funds available for aging services and long-term care in the locality. Localities are encouraged to provide services and supports within each category of service in the continuum and to allow one person to deliver multiple aging services, when possible.1982, c. 346, § 2.1-373.7; 2001, c. 844, § 2.2-708; 2008, cc. 391, 419; 2010, cc. 411, 801; 2012, cc. 803, 835; 2020, c. 728.
VA Code § 51.5-143 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 51.5 - Persons with Disabilities|Chapter 14 - Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services|§ 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.
VA Code § 51.5-144 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 51.5 - Persons with Disabilities|Chapter 14 - Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services|§ 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. Adult foster care may be provided by a single provider for up to three adults."Adult services" means services that are provided by local departments of social services to an adult with an impairment."Adult with an impairment" means an adult whose physical or mental capacity is diminished to the extent that he needs counseling or supervisory assistance or assistance with activities of daily living or instrumental activities of daily living.2012, cc. 803, 835.
VA Code § 51.5-145 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 51.5 - Persons with Disabilities|Chapter 14 - Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services|§ 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, cc. 803, 835.
VA Code § 51.5-146 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 51.5 - Persons with Disabilities|Chapter 14 - Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services|§ 51.5-146. Adult services

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 purpose;2. Adult foster care, including recruitment, approval, and supervision of adult foster care homes;3. Participation in nursing home pre-admission screenings of all individuals pursuant to § 32.1-330;4. Provision of assisted living facility assessments of residents and applicants pursuant to § 63.2-1804;5. Participation in long-term care service coordination pursuant to § 51.5-138;6. Provision of social services or public assistance as defined in § 63.2-100, as appropriate, to consumers discharged from state hospitals or training centers pursuant to §§ 37.2-505 and 37.2-837; and7. Participation in such other services or programs as may be required pursuant to state or federal law.2012, cc. 803, 835.
VA Code § 51.5-147 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 51.5 - Persons with Disabilities|Chapter 14 - Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services|§ 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 to make a decision within a reasonable time may ask for review by the Commissioner. The Commissioner may delegate the duty and authority to duly qualified hearing officers to consider and make determinations on any appeal or review. The Commissioner shall provide an opportunity for a hearing, reasonable notice of which shall be given in writing to the applicant or recipient and to the proper local board in such manner and form as the Commissioner may prescribe. The Commissioner may make or cause to be made an investigation of the facts. The Commissioner shall give fair and impartial consideration to the testimony of witnesses, or other evidence produced at the hearing, reports of investigation of the local board and local director or of investigations made or caused to be made by the Commissioner, or any facts which the Commissioner may deem proper to enable him to decide fairly the appeal or review. The decision of the Commissioner shall be binding and considered a final agency action for purposes of judicial review of such action pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.).2012, cc. 803, 835.
VA Code § 51.5-148 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 51.5 - Persons with Disabilities|Chapter 14 - Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services|§ 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 provided to the public by local departments of social services pursuant to Chapter 16 (§ 63.2-1600 et seq.) of Title 63.2 in cooperation with the Department and subject to the regulations and oversight of the Commissioner.B. The Adult Protective Services Unit shall have the following powers and duties:1. To work together with local departments of social services to support, strengthen, and evaluate adult protective services programs provided by such local departments;2. To assist local departments of social services in developing and implementing programs to respond to and prevent adult abuse, neglect, or exploitation;3. To prepare, disseminate, and present educational programs and materials on adult abuse, neglect, and exploitation to mandated reporters and the public;4. To establish minimum standards of training and provide educational opportunities to qualify workers in the field of adult protective services to determine whether reports of adult abuse, neglect, or exploitation are substantiated. The Department shall establish and provide a uniform training program for adult protective services workers in the Commonwealth. All adult protective services workers shall complete such training within one year from the date of implementation of the training program or within the first year of their employment;5. To develop policies and procedures to guide the work of persons in the field of adult protective services;6. To prepare and disseminate statistical information on adult protective services in Virginia;7. To operate an adult protective services 24-hour toll-free hotline and provide training and technical assistance to the hotline staff;8. To provide coordination among the adult protective services program and other state agencies; and9. To work collaboratively with other agencies in the Commonwealth to facilitate the reporting and investigation of suspected adult abuse, neglect, or exploitation.2012, cc. 803, 835; 2014, c. 285.
VA Code § 51.5-149 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 51.5 - Persons with Disabilities|Chapter 14 - Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services|§ 51.5-149. Policy statement; Virginia Public Guardian and Conservator Program established; definitions

A. The General Assembly declares that it is the policy of the Commonwealth to ensure that persons who cannot adequately care for themselves because of incapacity (in this article, also referred to as clients) are able to meet essential requirements for physical and emotional health and management of financial resources with the assistance of a guardian or conservator, as appropriate, in circumstances where (i) the incapacitated person's financial resources are insufficient to fully compensate a private guardian or conservator and pay court costs and fees associated with the appointment proceeding and (ii) there is no other proper and suitable person willing and able to serve in such capacity or there is no guardian or conservator appointed within one month of adjudication pursuant to § 64.2-2015. In order to ensure that the protection and assistance of a guardian or conservator are available to all incapacitated persons in the Commonwealth, there is established the statewide Virginia Public Guardian and Conservator Program (the Program) within the Department to (a) facilitate the creation of local or regional programs to provide services as public guardians or conservators and (b) fund, coordinate, administer, and manage such programs.B. The definitions found in § 64.2-2000 shall apply to this article.1998, c. 787, §§ 2.1-373.10, 2.1-373.11; 2001, c. 844, § 2.2-711; 2005, c. 712; 2012, cc. 803, 835.
VA Code § 51.5-149.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 51.5 - Persons with Disabilities|Chapter 14 - Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services|§ 51.5-149.1. Public Guardian and Conservator Advisory Board; purpose; membership; terms

A. The Public Guardian and Conservator Advisory Board (the Board) is established as an advisory board, within the meaning of § 2.2-2100, in the executive branch of state government. The purpose of the Board shall be to report to and advise the Commissioner on the means for effectuating the purposes of this article and shall assist in the coordination and management of the local and regional programs appointed to act as public guardians and conservators pursuant to Chapter 20 (§ 64.2-2000 et seq.) of Title 64.2.B. The Board shall consist of no more than 15 members who shall be appointed by the Governor as follows: one representative of the Virginia Association of Area Agencies on Aging; one representative of the Virginia State Bar; one active or retired circuit court judge upon recommendation of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court; one representative of ARC of Virginia; one representative of the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Virginia; one representative of the Virginia League of Social Service Executives; one representative of the Virginia Association of Community Services Boards; the Commissioner of Social Services or his designee; the Commissioner of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services or his designee; and one person who is a member of the Commonwealth Council on Aging and such other individuals who may be qualified to assist in the duties of the Board, who may include a representative of the Commonwealth's designated protection and advocacy system.C. The Commissioners of Social Services and Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, or their designees, and the representative of the Commonwealth Council on Aging shall serve terms coincident with their terms of office or, in the case of designees, the term of the Commissioner. Of the other members of the Board, five of the appointees shall serve for four-year terms and the remainder shall serve for three-year terms. No member shall serve more than two successive terms. A vacancy occurring other than by expiration of term shall be filled for the unexpired term.D. Each year, the Board shall elect a chairman and a vice-chairman from among its members. Five members of the Board shall constitute a quorum.E. Members shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of their duties as provided in § 2.2-2823.2016, c. 40.
VA Code § 51.5-149.2 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 51.5 - Persons with Disabilities|Chapter 14 - Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services|§ 51.5-149.2. Powers and duties of the Board

The Board shall have the power and duty to:1. Assist in the coordination and management of the local and regional programs appointed to act as public guardians and conservators pursuant to Chapter 20 (§ 64.2-2000 et seq.) of Title 64.2;2. Provide advice and counsel on the provision of high-quality guardianship service and avoidance of conflicts of interest;3. Promote the mobilization of activities and resources of public and private sector entities to effectuate the purposes of this article;4. Make recommendations regarding appropriate legislative and executive actions, including, but not limited to, recommendations governing alternatives for local programs to follow upon repeal of the authority granted to the courts pursuant to § 64.2-2015 to appoint the sheriff as guardian or conservator when the maximum staff-to-client ratio of the local program is met or exceeded; and5. Submit to the Department by October of each odd-numbered year a report regarding the activities and recommendations of the Board, to be posted on the Department's website.2016, c. 40.
VA Code § 51.5-152 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 51.5 - Persons with Disabilities|Chapter 14 - Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services|§ 51.5-152. Powers and duties of the Department with respect to Alzheimer's disease and related disorders

The Department shall:1. Serve as a referral point for linking families caring for persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders with Virginia's chapters of the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association;2. Provide information, counseling, education, and referral about services and programs, including safe, secure environments as defined in § 63.2-1802, that may support individuals and families dealing with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders;3. Collect and monitor data related to the impact of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders on Virginians;4. Evaluate the needs of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders and their caregivers, and identify the services, resources, and policies that may be needed to address such needs for individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders and their caregivers;5. Recommend strategies for coordination of services and resources among agencies involved in the delivery of services to Virginians with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders;6. Monitor development and implementation of the state plan for meeting the needs of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders and their caregivers required pursuant to subdivision D 4 of § 51.5-154; and7. Recommend policies, legislation, and funding necessary to implement the state plan for meeting the needs of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders and their caregivers required pursuant to subdivision D 4 of § 51.5-154.2003, cc. 749, 766, § 2.2-718; 2012, cc. 803, 835; 2013, c. 376; 2020, c. 728.
VA Code § 51.5-153 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 51.5 - Persons with Disabilities|Chapter 14 - Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services|§ 51.5-153. Alzheimer's and Related Diseases Research Award Fund

There is established a fund to be known as the Alzheimer's and Related Diseases Research Award Fund, hereafter referred to as "the Fund." The Fund shall be administered by the Virginia Center on Aging and the awards shall be made through an awards committee consisting of representatives from the scientific and medical communities and the general public. The awards shall be given annually to scientists in Virginia in order to support research into the causes of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders, methods of treatment, ways that families can cope with the stresses of the disease, and the impact of the disease on the citizens of the Commonwealth.2003, cc. 749, 766, § 2.2-719; 2012, cc. 803, 835.
VA Code § 51.5-159 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 51.5 - Persons with Disabilities|Chapter 14 - Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services|§ 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 is qualified and designated to develop and coordinate plans of care.2012, cc. 803, 835.
VA Code § 51.5-161 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 51.5 - Persons with Disabilities|Chapter 14 - Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services|§ 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 system advocacy, in order to maximize the leadership, empowerment, independence, and productivity of individuals with disabilities and the integration and full inclusion of individuals with disabilities into the mainstream of society by:a. Providing financial assistance for expanding and improving the provision of independent living services; andb. Providing financial assistance to develop and support a statewide network of centers for independent living; and2. To assist employers in employing, training, and providing other related services to persons with significant disabilities.B. Applications for the grants and contracts authorized in subdivision A 1 may be made by consumer-controlled, community-based, cross-disability, nonresidential, private nonprofit agencies that (i) are designed and operated within a local community by individuals with disabilities and (ii) provide an array of independent living services. Each applicant shall be established and shall have a governing board, the majority of whose members shall be persons with disabilities, for the sole purpose of operating the independent living center.C. Applications for the grants and contracts authorized in subdivision A 2 may be made by employers in the Commonwealth who wish to take affirmative steps to employ and advance in employment persons with disabilities.1985, c. 421, §§ 51.01-23, 51.5-23; 1992, c. 755; 2003, c. 503; 2011, cc. 7, 166; 2012, cc. 803, 835.
VA Code § 51.5-162 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 51.5 - Persons with Disabilities|Chapter 14 - Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services|§ 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.
VA Code § 51.5-163 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 51.5 - Persons with Disabilities|Chapter 14 - Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services|§ 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; and5. Services that (i) facilitate the transition of individuals with significant disabilities from nursing homes and other institutions to home and community-based residences with the requisite supports and services, (ii) provide assistance to individuals with significant disabilities who are at risk of entering institutions so that the individuals may remain in the community, and (iii) facilitate the transition of youth with significant disabilities, who were eligible for individualized education programs under § 614(d) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act or who have completed their secondary education, to post-secondary life.Services may include other services deemed necessary by the local consumer base.B. Centers for independent living funded in whole or in part by the Department shall be staffed by persons with disabilities who are trained in the philosophy of independent living. The majority of management staff shall include persons with disabilities.1985, c. 421, §§ 51.01-25, 51.5-25; 2003, c. 503; 2012, cc. 803, 835; 2016, c. 27.
VA Code § 51.5-164 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 51.5 - Persons with Disabilities|Chapter 14 - Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services|§ 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 provisions. The Department shall provide staff support for the Council.1994, c. 81, § 51.5-25.1; 2006, cc. 110, 169; 2007, cc. 473, 556; 2011, cc. 7, 166; 2012, cc. 803, 835; 2016, c. 27.