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Vital Signs: Overhauling waiver program will help get services to people with disabilities
The ripple effect of the U.S. Department of Justice vs. Commonwealth of Virginia settlement continues with the work of the Commonwealth’s Waiver Design Advisory Committee (WDAC) The committee is made up of a variety of stakeholders and professionals tasked with framing the overhaul of waiver services in Virginia. This committee acknowledges that, currently, the waiver system does not support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in leading full lives in the community. Members recognize there is no clear relationship between support needs and funding levels. The committee also acknowledges the current imbalance in Virginia’s rate structure for some services…Read More
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