First Look at the Conference Report!

March 07, 2024

This is quick, and by no means comprehensive:

• The report includes the expected configuration for the quarterly roll-out of the 3,440 slots over the biennium and also includes 3% rate increase each year (July 1) for the following services:
  • Group Homes
  • Sponsored Residential
  • Supported Living
  • Independent Living
  • In-Home
  • Community Engagement
  • Community Coaching
  • Therapeutic Consultation
  • Private Duty and Skilled Nursing
  • Group Day
  • Group Supported Employment
  • Workplace Assistance
  • Community Guide
  • Benefits Planning
• CD Services Facilitation and Peer Mentoring rates are addressed separately
• Dental Rates increase by 3% which should make that service more accessible!
• There is language which modifies the requirements of the Medicaid Managed Care Reprocurement which we will need time to analyze
• CSB Workforce Development is allocated $7.5M each year – that should help some with the high-turnover rate among Support Coordinators, and
• There is $3M each year for permanent supportive housing, $4.5M each year for STEP Virginia, $1.2M each year to expand children’s mental health, and $2,5M each year for additional CSU staff.