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Arlington staff: 17 priority‑1 applicants will compete for 11 November waiver slots
Summary
Staff told the Developmental Disabilities committee that the Waiver Slot Allocation Committee (WSAC) will review 17 priority‑1 applicants for 11 slots (9 FIS and 2 community‑living slots) at its November meeting and explained WSAC composition and SARF procedures.
Staff gave a detailed preview of the Waiver Slot Allocation Committee meeting set for November, saying the committee will consider 11 slots and that 17 priority‑1 applicants will be presented.
"plus 2, 11 slots that will be considered, and we currently have 17 people that will be presented that are priority 1 that are being presented for that tomorrow," said the staff member responsible for allocations, describing the immediate numerical mismatch between applicants and slots. The staff member clarified the breakdown includes nine Family & Individual Support (FIS) waivers and two Community Living (CL) waivers, and that some slots are turnover slots rather than new authorizations.
Committee members asked how WSAC members are selected and whether the joint Arlington–Alexandria WSAC complicates scheduling. Staff said the WSAC is largely made up of parents who already hold waivers and that DBHDS facilitates the meetings while committee members vote on allocations. The staff also reviewed the SARF (Slot Assignment Review Form) process: support coordinators complete an 8–9 page packet used to score and recommend candidates.
Members pressed for clarity on timing and fiscal impacts; staff said waivers activated early in a fiscal year begin case‑management billing immediately. No formal policy votes occurred on the WSAC item during the meeting.
