THIS DOCUMENT CONSTITUTES AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN: DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTHAugust 13th, 2013
FiledAugust 13th, 2013WHEREAS, the Commonwealth of Virginia has developed Virginia’s Plan to Increase Independent Living Options, dated March 6, 2013 (hereinafter referred to as the “Plan”) to increase the availability of independent housing options for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This Plan is intended to meet the requirements of Section III.D.3 of the Settlement Agreement with the United States Department of Justice. A cornerstone principle of this Plan is the de- coupling of housing and services, such that service provision and housing decisions are separate and distinct, and individuals have choices about where they live and where they may obtain services. This will result in more individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families having more choices of where to live, with increased access to affordable opportunities to live independently.