Affordable and inclusive housing; DBHDS to develop plan to ensure people w/disabilities have access.
It became law on Apr 8, 2024.
- Stage
- Became law
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- +10
- Latest action
- Apr 8, 2024
What it does
Commissioner of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; inclusive housing plan; individuals with disabilities. Directs the Commissioner of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (the Commissioner) to work with stakeholders to develop a plan to ensure that people with disabilities across the Commonwealth, including individuals affected by the Settlement Agreement entered into on August 23, 2012, pursuant to U.S. of America v. Commonwealth of Virginia, have an opportunity to access affordable and inclusive housing, as defined in the bill. The bill requires the Commissioner to present the plan to the Chairmen of the House Committee on Health and Human Services and the Senate Committee on Education and Health by November 1, 2025.
Where it stands
This bill passed and is now law.
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Law in Virginia. Agencies now write the rules that carry it out, and courts can stay or strike it.
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