Virginia action guide · Verified July 25, 2026
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DD eligible; waiting for a Virginia waiver slot

Report changes and check Virginia IFSP

Report material changes and check IFSP funding opportunities.

Official sources checked 2026-07-25

Start here

Review Virginia IFSP information

Before you start

  • The current priority record plus dated evidence of changed health, safety, caregiver capacity, housing, behavior, or functional need.
  • A list of eligible costs or short-term supports to evaluate when an IFSP funding round is open.

Who to contact

The support coordinator owns the waiting-list update; DBHDS publishes IFSP funding instructions.

Find the CSB or BHA serving the person’s Virginia locality

Step by step

  1. Send the support coordinator a dated description of the change and supporting records.
  2. Request review of the priority checklist when the change affects urgency or support needs.
  3. Check the official IFSP page for the current funding-round announcement and eligibility instructions before applying.

Expected next

Confirmation that the change is in the record and, when appropriate, a revised priority result or IFSP application status.

Save this proof

Change packet, delivery confirmation, revised checklist or written response, and any IFSP application receipt.

If this stalls or the answer is no

Ask the coordinator to confirm the change was recorded and identify the review owner; do not rely on a prior IFSP funding calendar.

Beyond Childhood planning aid

Change-in-need packet

Use dated facts and attach the records that support them.

  • What changed
  • Date it changed
  • Effect on safety or daily support
  • Records attached
  • Priority review requested
  • Delivery proof

Derived from Navigating the DD Waivers, Support Coordination Handbook

Official resources

Limits

IFSP funding is limited, time-bound, and separately administered; waiting-list status does not guarantee an award.

Beyond Childhood’s checklists and prompts are planning aids derived from official sources. They are not official forms, legal advice, eligibility decisions, or guarantees of funding, capacity, quality, or service.

Checked sources

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