CODE OF VIRGINIA

SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROVIDERS (§ 37.2-421.1)

A. The Department may enter into an agreement for the provision of supportive
housing for individuals receiving auxiliary grants pursuant to § 51.5-160 with
any provider licensed to provide mental health community support services,
intensive community treatment, programs of assertive community treatment,
supportive in-home services, or supervised living residential services. Such
agreement shall include requirements for (i) individualized supportive housing
service plans for every individual receiving supportive housing services, (ii)
access to skills training for every individual receiving supportive housing
services, (iii) assistance with accessing available community-based services and
supports for every individual receiving supportive housing services, (iv)
recipient-level outcome data reporting, (v) adherence to identified supportive
housing program components, (vi) initial identification and ongoing review of
the level of care needs for each recipient, (vii) ongoing monitoring of services
described in the recipient’s individualized supportive housing service
plan, and (viii) annual inspections by the Department or its designee to
determine whether the provider is in compliance with the requirements of the
agreement.

B. Supportive housing provided or facilitated by providers entering into
agreements with the Department pursuant to this section shall include
appropriate support services in the least restrictive and most integrated
setting practicable for the recipient. Residential settings where supportive
housing services are provided shall (i) comply with federal habitability
standards, (ii) provide cooking and bathroom facilities in each unit, (iii)
afford dignity and privacy to the recipient, (iv) include rights of tenancy
pursuant to the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (§ 55-248.2 et
seq.), (v) provide rental levels that leave sufficient funds for other necessary
living expenses, and (vi) not admit or retain recipients who require ongoing,
onsite, 24-hour supervision and care or recipients who have any of the
conditions or care needs described in subsection D of § 63.2-1805.

C. The Department may revoke any agreement pursuant to subsection A if the
Department determines that the provider has violated the terms of the agreement
or any federal or state law or regulation and enter into an agreement with
another provider to ensure uninterrupted supportive housing to the auxiliary
grant recipient.

HISTORY: 2016, c. 567.