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Proposed Regulations
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13 VAC 10-50. Rules and Regulations for Home Rehabilitation Loans. (repealing 13 VAC 10-50-10 through 13 VAC 10-50-100).
A public hearing will be held September 14, 2006, at 10 a.m., Virginia Housing Development Authority, Richmond, Virginia. Written public comment may be submitted to the Virginia Housing Development Authority until 5 p.m. on September 14, 2006.
The authority's rules and regulations for the home rehabilitation loan program are being repealed because the program authorized by such rules and regulations has been terminated.
For additional information please contact J. Judson McKellar, Jr., Virginia Housing Development Authority, (804) 343-5540, FAX (804) 783-6701, toll free 1-800-968-7837, or email judson.mckellar@vhda.com.
VIRGINIA HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
13 VAC 10-120. Rules and Regulations for REACH Virginia (amending 13 VAC 10-120-10 through 13 VAC 10-120-80).
A public hearing will be held September 14, 2006, at 10 a.m., Virginia Housing Development Authority, Richmond, Virginia. Written public comment may be submitted to the Virginia Housing Development Authority until 5 p.m. on September 14, 2006.
The proposed amendments to the authority's rules and regulations for the Virginia Housing Fund will (i) include references to REACH Virginia that supersede the authority's Virginia Housing Fund and that provide increased funding for housing previously assisted by the authority through the Virginia Fund and (ii) make related technical changes.
For additional information please contact J. Judson McKellar, Jr., Virginia Housing Development Authority, (804) 343-5540, FAX (804) 783-6701, toll free 1-800-968-7837, or email judson.mckellar@vhda.com.
AUCTIONEERS BOARD
18 VAC 25-21 Regulations of the Virginia Auctioneers Board (amending 18 VAC 25-21-80, 18 VAC 25-21-90, 18 VAC 25-21-180; adding 18 VAC 25-21-230 through 18 VAC 25-21-280).
A public hearing will be held October 5, 2006, at 10 a.m., Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Richmond, Virginia. Written public comment may be submitted until November 3, 2006, Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation.
The proposed amendments implement a mandatory continuing education program for the renewal and reinstatement of auctioneer licenses as required by Chapter 956 of the 2004 Acts of Assembly.
For further information please contact Marian H. Brooks, Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation, (804) 367-8514, FAX (804) 367-0795, or e-mail auctioneers@dpor.virginia.gov.
CEMETERY BOARD
18 VAC 47-20. Cemetery Board Rules and Regulations (amending 18 VAC 47-20-10; adding 18 VAC 47-20-35, 18 VAC 47-20-250, 18 VAC 47-20-260, 18 VAC 47-20-270; repealing 18 VAC 47-20-240).
A public hearing will be held October 17, 2006, at 10:30 a.m., Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Richmond, Virginia. Written public comment may be submitted to the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation until November 3, 2006.
To conform the regulations with Chapters 192 and 247 of the 2004 Acts of Assembly, the proposed amendments establish qualifications and standards of conduct for compliance agents employed by cemetery companies and add a section on protection of perpetual care and preneed trust funds.
For more information please contact Christine Martine, Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation, (804) 367-8552, FAX (804) 367-6946, or e-mail cemetery@dpor.virginia.gov.
DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL REGULATION
18 VAC 120-40. Virginia Professional Boxing and Wrestling Events Regulations (amending 18 VAC 120-40-10, 18 VAC 120-40-20, 18 VAC 120-40-80 through 18 VAC 120-40-360, 18 VAC 120-40-390, 18 VAC 120-40-410, 18 VAC 120-40-420, 18 VAC 120-40-430; adding 18 VAC 120-40-15, 18 VAC 120-40-221, 18 VAC 120-40-222, 18 VAC 120-40-295, 18 VAC 120-40-342, 18 VAC 120-40-385, 18 VAC 120-40-411, 18 VAC 120-40-411.1 through 18 VAC 120-40-411.21, 18 VAC 120-40-415, 18 VAC 120-40-415.1, 18 VAC 120-40-415.2, 18 VAC 120-40-415.3; repealing 18 VAC 120-40-370, 18 VAC 120-40-380, 18 VAC 120-40-400).
Written public comment may be submitted to the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation until November 3, 2006.
The proposed amendments include restructuring the regulations to better distinguish between boxing (including kick boxing, mixed martial arts, and other similar contests) and wrestling. The changes separate duties of event officials into two parts: (i) boxing, kick boxing and similar contests; and (ii) wrestling. The changes separate the event licensing and standards of conduct into three parts: (i) boxing; (ii) kick boxing and similar contests; and (iii) wrestling. The changes are made to comply with Chapter 287 of the 2005 Acts of Assembly that incorporate generally accepted industry standards and make the regulations easier to use.
For additional information please contact Karen W. O'Neal, Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation, (804) 367-8537, FAX (804) 367-2475, or e-mail karen.oneal@dpor.virginia.gov.
STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES
22 VAC 40-20. Food Stamp Program - Income Conversion Method (repealing 22 VAC 40-20-10).
22 VAC 40-540. Allowance of Telephone Costs in the Food Stamp Program (repealing 22 VAC 40-540-10).
22 VAC 40-600. Food Stamp Program Administrative Disqualification Hearings (repealing 22 VAC 40-600-10 through 22 VAC 40-600-240).
22 VAC 40-601. Food Stamp Program (adding 22 VAC 40-601-10 through 22 VAC 40-601-40).
Written public comment may be submitted to the Department of Social Services until November 3, 2006.
This is a joint action to repeal three regulations, 22 VAC 40-20, 22 VAC 40-540, and 22 VAC 40-600, that affect different aspects of the Food Stamp Program and incorporate them into a single regulation to streamline the regulatory structure for the program. The new regulation, 22 VAC 40-601, will serve as a comprehensive regulation for the Food Stamp Program. The regulation addresses eligibility determination through the conversion of weekly or biweekly income to monthly amounts and use of a standard amount for the basic cost for telephone service. The regulation also includes an administrative hearing process to determine intentional program violations.
For additional information please contact Celestine Jackson, Department of Social Services, (804) 726-7376, Fax (804) 726-7356, or e-mail celestine.jackson@dss.virginia.gov.
STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES
22 VAC 40-25. Auxiliary Grants Program (amending 22 VAC 40-25-10 through 22 VAC 40-25-70; adding 22 VAC 40-25-45).
Written public comment may be submitted to the Department of Social Services until November 3, 2006.
This regulatory action updates terminology and establishes guidelines and expectations relative to (i) the requirements to participate in the Auxiliary Grants Program, (ii) minimum services to be provided, and (iii) establishment of reimbursable rates and reporting requirements. Changes provide that (a) only the recipient or representative is authorized to cash or deposit the auxiliary grant payment, (b) providers must submit an annual audit report instead of the current annual cost report, and (c) providers are prohibited from charging additional fees to recipients. The term "adult care residence" is replaced with "adult living facility."
For more information please contact Sandra Coffey, Virginia Department of Social Services, (804) 662-9784, FAX (804) 662-7023, e-mail sandra.coffey@dss.virginia.
22 VAC 40-41. Neighborhood Assistance Tax Credit Program (amending 22 VAC 40-41-10 through 22 VAC 40-41-50, 22 VAC 40-41-55 and 22 VAC 40-41-60).
Written public comments may be submitted to the Virginia Department of Social Services until November 3, 2006.
The Board of Social Services (board) proposes to amend the Neighborhood Assistance Tax Credit Program (program) by capping the tax credits available to any one eligible organization in a given year at $500,000. The proposed regulation also promulgates an inclusion of an eligibility requirement that at least 60% of a program's clients must be impoverished and requires organizations that apply for inclusion into the program expend at least 75% of revenues received in any given year for ongoing programs during that year and limits the tax credit that can be taken by businesses that donate goods for sale, auction or raffle to the lesser of either Internal Revenue Service (IRS) valuation or actual proceeds generated for the eligible organization.
For additional information please contact J. Mark Grigsby, Virginia Department of Social Services, (804) 726-7922, FAX (804) 726-7946, or e-mail celestine.jackson @dss.virginia.gov.
STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES
22 VAC 40-880. Child Support Enforcement Program (amending 22 VAC 40-880-200, 22 VAC 40-880-250, 22 VAC 40-880-270, 22 VAC 40-880-350 and 22 VAC 40-880-620).
Written public comments may be submitted to the Department of Social Services until November 3, 2006.
The proposed amendments update outdated code cites and references to the noncustodial and custodial parents; outline DCSE requirements for consideration of self-employment tax paid in the computation of a support obligation; conform state regulations to state law; allow the department to negotiate for payment in full from the noncustodial parent before seized property is returned to the noncustodial parent; and give authority to the department to not issue refund checks for less than $1.
For more information please contact Cynthia Holdren, Department of Social Services, (804) 726-7474, FAX (804) 726-7482, or e-mail cynthia.holdren@dss.virginia.gov.
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