Virginia Supported Living FAQs

What is Supported Living in Virginia?

Supported Living is a specific DD Waiver residential service, not a general label for all disability housing.

Virginia’s rule describes support to acquire, retain or improve skills for living in the community, with around-the-clock availability of staff support able to respond in a timely manner. The actual supports must follow the individual’s assessed needs and authorized plan. MSL provides Supported Living at its Manassas residence.

Official reference: Virginia rule: Supported Living residential service

Who does Monumental Supportive Living serve?

MSL serves adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities through its residential Supported Living service.

Referrals require an active, eligible Virginia DD Waiver. All admissions are subject to individualized assessment in accordance with the Individual Support Plan (ISP). We do not advertise medical treatment, assisted living or other unlicensed services.

Is Supported Living the same as Group Home Residential?

No. Virginia defines Supported Living and Group Home Residential as separate services.

The Group Home Residential rule describes physically present staff support; Supported Living describes staff support availability and timely response. A shared home’s appearance alone does not identify its licensed service. MSL’s service is Supported Living, not Group Home Residential.

Official reference: Virginia rule: Group Home Residential service

What help can residents discuss with MSL?

Discuss personal care, daily routines, household skills, individual goals and community participation.

Support follows individual needs, choices and the ISP. Ask how assistance would work for the particular person rather than assuming every provider offers the same staffing, specialist care or transportation arrangements.

What does DBHDS licensing tell a family?

Licensing identifies a provider’s authorized service and applicable oversight; it does not guarantee individual fit or an opening.

MSL is a DBHDS-licensed Supported Living provider, based on the business information supplied by the owner. Ask to review current license details for the actual service and residential location. This page does not supply an unverified license number, inspection rating or additional service classification.

Official reference: DBHDS: Licensing, Provider Search and bed-count guidance

How can I check a Virginia provider’s license?

Use DBHDS’s official licensing resources and Provider Search, then confirm the exact service and location with the provider.

Match the legal business name, service and site rather than relying only on a website description. A directory entry, licensed bed count and current admission availability answer different questions.

Official reference: DBHDS: Licensing, Provider Search and bed-count guidance

What should we ask before choosing a residential provider?

Ask how the home would support the adult’s choices, assessed needs, communication and daily life.

Discuss privacy, personal routines, staffing arrangements, family contact, community participation, costs and how concerns are addressed. Include the adult in the decision in a way that suits their communication preferences; a tour is a chance to explore fit, not an admission commitment.

What are Virginia’s Developmental Disabilities Waivers?

Virginia has three DD Waivers: Building Independence (BI), Family and Individual Supports (FIS), and Community Living (CL).

DMAS administers the waivers jointly with DBHDS. They support eligible people in community settings, but differ in the services available. Having a waiver does not mean every service is automatically authorized.

Official reference: DMAS: Developmental Disability Waivers

Where do we start if a waiver is not active?

Contact your local community services board (CSB) or behavioral health authority for screening and waiver questions.

Virginia has a DD Waiver waiting list, and slots are assigned based on urgency of need. MSL does not award slots, decide state eligibility or move people ahead on the waitlist. A provider inquiry is not a waiver application.

Official reference: DBHDS: Waiver information for individuals and families

Which waivers cover Supported Living?

Virginia’s Supported Living residential service rule identifies the FIS and CL waivers.

Coverage in a waiver does not establish individual authorization or MSL admission. Confirm the person’s active eligible waiver and the specific authorized service with the support coordinator and our team before planning a placement.

Official reference: Virginia rule: Supported Living residential service

Does an active DD Waiver guarantee admission to MSL?

No. An active, eligible Virginia DD Waiver is required for a referral, but it is not an admission guarantee.

All admissions are subject to an individualized assessment to determine whether the home can safely and effectively meet the person’s needs in accordance with the ISP. An inquiry, tour or waiver slot does not reserve a place.

What is an Individual Support Plan (ISP)?

The ISP is the person-centered plan that guides the individual’s authorized supports and goals.

Use it to discuss preferences, assessed needs, outcomes and how support would be delivered. A generic list of residential services is not a substitute for the person’s plan or an individual assessment.

Official reference: Virginia rule: Individual support plans

Does the Supported Living waiver service pay for room and board?

Room and board are not components of Virginia’s Supported Living waiver service.

Ask for a written explanation of housing, food and other personal charges, who is responsible for each expense, and what agreement applies. No MSL price or financial assistance entitlement is quoted here; confirm the person’s actual arrangements with the provider and coordinator.

Official reference: Virginia rule: Supported Living residential service

How do families or support coordinators start a referral?

Contact MSL through the general inquiry form, by phone or by email, and involve the current support coordinator.

Ask about the licensed service, current options and whether an assessment discussion is appropriate. The general form is for contact details and non-clinical questions, not a completed admission application. Referrals require an active, eligible DD Waiver.

What should a support coordinator prepare?

Clarify the person’s residential goals, active eligible waiver, proposed service authorization and ISP-based support needs.

Coordinate with the adult and their authorized support network. Ask MSL how necessary assessment information should be shared appropriately; do not send records through the ordinary general inquiry form.

What information belongs in an initial inquiry?

Share your contact details, organization if relevant, preferred contact method and a general question.

Do not include diagnoses, Medicaid IDs, medical histories, assessment records or other sensitive health information in the general form or an initial email. Ask our team about an appropriate process for any necessary records later.

Are there residential openings right now?

Contact MSL directly to confirm current availability; this page does not report a verified vacancy count.

Availability can change. DBHDS’s approved bed-count information is not a real-time vacancy report. Neither contacting us nor taking a tour reserves a bed or guarantees acceptance or a move-in date.

Official reference: DBHDS: Licensing, Provider Search and bed-count guidance

Can families and guardians request a tour?

Yes. Ask MSL to arrange a tour of the Manassas home.

Bring questions about daily life, individual choice, personal support, family visits, costs and current options. A tour helps explore suitability; admission still depends on the individualized ISP assessment.

Where is MSL’s residential home?

Our actual residence is at 10545 Winged Elm Circle, Manassas, VA 20110.

Prince William County, Fairfax County, Loudoun County and Manassas Park are referral audiences, not additional MSL residences or offices. A placement with us would be at the Manassas home.

How should we compare residential options near us?

Compare the real address, licensed service, authorized supports and individual fit—not distance alone.

Discuss family connections, current day or employment programs, travel responsibilities and continuity of services with the coordinator. No fixed journey time, transportation service or automatic transfer of existing arrangements is promised.

How can we contact admissions or the administrator?

Email info@mslthrive.com or call (202) 271-6953; the administrator can also be reached at (202) 847-7477.

Use these contacts for general service questions, referrals and tour requests. Keep initial messages non-clinical and ask how necessary records should be shared appropriately.