{"data":{"id":"us-va/12vac35-105-1190","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"12VAC35-105-1190","heading":"Sponsored residential home service policies","body":"A. The provider shall  implement written policies to provide orientation and supportive services to  the sponsored residential home staff specific to  the needs of the individuals receiving services.\n\nB. The provider shall  implement a training plan for the  sponsor staff consistent with  the needs of the individuals receiving services.\n\nC. The provider shall specify staffing arrangements in all sponsored residential homes, including on-call and substitute care arrangements.\n\nD. The provider shall  implement a written policy on managing, monitoring, and supervising sponsored residential homes. This policy shall address changes in supervision arrangements as the number of homes increase.\n\nE. The provider shall conduct  inspections of each sponsored residential  home other than his own. Inspections shall be performed at least on a quarterly basis during the year with at least two being unannounced inspections.\n\nF. On an on-going basis and at least annually, the provider shall review and document compliance  by each sponsored residential  home and  sponsor with regulations related to sponsored residential homes.\n\nG. The provider shall develop written policies  for terminating a sponsored residential home.\n\nH. The provider shall document that all residents or their authorized representatives are provided the opportunity to choose a new placement when the current placement ends. Prior to moving an individual to another placement the provider shall conduct and document a meeting to include the individual and  his authorized representative, if applicable, case manager, the current sponsor, and a receiving placement staff, if possible.","path":["Title 12. Health","Agency 35. Department of Behavioral Health And Developmental Services","Chapter 105. Rules and Regulations for Licensing Providers by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services","Part VI. Additional Requirements for Selected Services","Article 4. Sponsored Residential Homes Services"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title12/agency35/chapter105/section1190/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:51:28Z","sha256":"f1e395c575d07ea80c07a8cbd49c3e5ef3a6b5f4da40f0f4ff0f55f6b88bef0a","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/12vac35-105-1180","next":"us-va/12vac35-105-1200"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}