Policy and Legislation

Board Policy Positions/Public Comment

• VBPD Comment on Governor's Health Reform Commission Report and Adult Dental Coverage Under Medicaid (PDF Format)
• VBPD Comment to Joint Commission on Health Care on a State Agency for Autism/DD (PDF Format)
• VBPD Comment to SSEAC on Providing Medicaid Waiver Information (PDF Format)
• VBPD Comment on DMHMRSAS Human Rights Regulations (PDF Format)
• VBPD Comment on DMHMRSAS Regulations Governing Temporary Leave from MR Facilities (PDF Format)
• VBPD Comment on DMHMRSAS Rules & Regulations for the Licensing of Providers (PDF Format)
• VBPD Comment on DMHMRSAS Regulations for Voluntary, Respite, and Emergency Care Admissions to Training Centers (Word Format)
• VPBD Comment on DMHMRSAS 2006-2012 Comprehensive Plan (Word Format)
• VPBD Comment on MR Restructuring (PDF Format)
• VPBD Recommendations for Nursing Home Outreach (PDF Format)

IDEA 2004: New Federal Regulations and Related Resources

The U.S. Secretary of Education (USDOE) has announced new federal regulations for Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), enacted by Congress in 2004. Over the coming months, the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) will be reviewing and modifying the state's special education regulations to ensure compliance with IDEA 2004. Links to the federal regulations, information about the state review process, and additional resources are listed below:

• Virginia Coalition of Students with Disabilities 09/26/07 Statement to Board of Education on Special Education Regulations
• Virginia Coalition of Students with Disabilities 02/23/07 Comments to VDOE on Special Education Regulations
• Proposed Revisions to Virginia Special Education Regulations
• VDOE Special Education Regulations Review Process
• USDOE IDEA 2004 "One-Stop" Resource
• USDOE IDEA 2004 News, Information, and Resources
• USDOE IDEA 2004 Fact Sheet
• Wrightslaw IDEA 2004 Regulations, Summary of Major Changes

Community Integration (Olmstead) Implementation in Virginia

• What's Happening in Virginia with Community Integration (Olmstead): Visit the One Community web site for more information.
• For the most current information on Virginia’s Money Follows the Person (MFP) project, visit www.olmsteadva.com/mfp.

Disability Commission

• Visit the Disability Commission's Web Site.

NACDD Legislative Action Center

• Visit the NACDD Legislative Action Center's Web Site.