Investor Presentaiton
ATTACHMENT B-OAA INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS
DARS has established, through the Virginia Administrative Code (state agency regulations), the minimal
amount of funding that can be spent on priority services such as access, in-home, and legal assistance.
In accordance with 22VAC30-60-100 A, at least 15 percent of its Title III-B allotment for services associ-
ated with access services, such as care coordination, information and assistance, and transportation
services.
In accordance with 22VAC30-60-100 B, at least 5 percent of its Title III-B allotment for in-home services,
such as (i) homemaker/personal care services, (ii) chore services, (iii) home health services, (iv) check-
ing services, (v) residential repair and renovation services, and (vi) in-home respite care for families and
adult day care as a respite service for families.
In accordance with 22VAC30-60-100 C, at least 1 percent of its Title III-B allotment for legal assistance
for older adults.
Each AAA may apply for a waiver if it can demonstrate to DARS that services being provided in such cate-
gory in the area are sufficient to meet the need for such services in such area. The request for waiver is
submitted to DARS after a public comment period and is reviewed by agency staff prior to approval.
Section 307(a)(3)
The plan shall--
(B) with respect to services for older individuals residing in rural areas--
(i) provide assurances the State agency will spend for each fiscal year not less than the amount
expended for such services for fiscal year 2000;
(ii) identify, for each fiscal year to which the plan applies, the projected costs of providing such
services (including the cost of providing access to such services); and
(iii) describe the methods used to meet the needs for such services in the fiscal year preceding
the first year to which such plan applies.
In FFY 2000, DARS awarded rural jurisdictions of Virginia $12,577,037. By FFY 2018, the amount of
funding had increased to at least $16.2 million. The increase occurred through additional federal funds
that have been awarded and state general funds that have been appropriated by the Virginia General
Assembly and the Governor.
In 2010, the Virginia IFF was modified so that no agency would receive less funding than they received in
FFY 2006. As a result, future funding to rural areas is assured.
Section 307(a)(10)
The plan shall provide assurance that the special needs of older individuals residing in rural areas are
taken into consideration and shall describe how those needs have been met and describe how funds
have been allocated to meet those needs.
Since the 1980's, Virginia's IFF has had rural factor as one of its four components. The percent of funds
allocated to rural regions has held steady at 10 percent. In 2000, 68 of the approximately 134 jurisdic-
tions were classified as rural. As of the FFY 2020 funding allocations, 64 jurisdictions were classified as
rural. As Virginia's population continues to grow, fewer jurisdictions benefit from the 10 percent alloca-
tion resulting in a smaller pool of jurisdictions benefiting from the 10 percent allocation pool of funds.
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