SB232: Individuals w/ intellectual & developmental disabilities; DMAS to study use of virtual support, etc.


VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER
An Act to require the Department of Medical Assistance Services to continue the work group to study options for the permanent use of virtual supports and increasing access to virtual supports and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
[S 232]
Approved

 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. § 1. The Department of Medical Assistance Services shall continue the work group composed of individuals with developmental disabilities, families of individuals with developmental disabilities, representatives of advocacy organizations, and other appropriate stakeholders to study and develop recommendations for the permanent use of virtual supports and increasing access to virtual supports and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities by promoting access to assistive technology and environmental modifications. The Department shall report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by November 1, 2022.


SENATE BILL NO. 232
AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE
(Proposed by the House Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
on February 24, 2022)
(Patron Prior to Substitute--Senator Suetterlein)
A BILL to require the Department of Medical Assistance Services to continue the work group to study options for the permanent use of virtual supports and increasing access to virtual supports and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. § 1. The Department of Medical Assistance Services shall continue the work group composed of individuals with developmental disabilities, families of individuals with developmental disabilities, representatives of advocacy organizations, and other appropriate stakeholders to study and develop recommendations for the permanent use of virtual supports and increasing access to virtual supports and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities by promoting access to assistive technology and environmental modifications. The Department shall report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by November 1, 2022.

SENATE BILL NO. 232

Offered January 12, 2022
Prefiled January 10, 2022
A BILL to amend and reenact the first enactment of Chapter 224 of the Acts of Assembly of 2021, Special Session I, relating to extension of Department of Medical Assistance Services work group to study options for the permanent use of virtual supports and increasing access to virtual supports and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Patrons-- Suetterlein; Delegate: Runion

Referred to Committee on Education and Health

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the first enactment of Chapter 224 of the Acts of Assembly of 2021, Special Session I, is amended and reenacted as follows:

1. § 1. The Department of Medical Assistance Services shall establish a work group composed of individuals with developmental disabilities, families of individuals with developmental disabilities, representatives of advocacy organizations, and other appropriate stakeholders to study and develop recommendations for the permanent use of virtual supports and increasing access to virtual supports and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities by promoting access to assistive technology and environmental modifications. The Department shall report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by November 1, 2021 2022.