Adult day care centers are regulated, non-residential facilities that provide a variety of health, social and related support services in a protective setting during part of the day to four or more aged, infirm or disabled adults who reside elsewhere. Residential adult facilities are listed under Assisted Living Facilities.
Regulations & Code References
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Regulations
- General Procedures and Information for Licensure (PDF)
- Regulation for Background Checks for Assisted Living Facilities and Adult Day Care Centers (PDF)
- Replacement Page for General Procedures and Information for Licensure (PDF)
- Standards & Regulations for Licensed Adult Day Care Centers 22VAC40-61 effective 12/29/2019 (PDF)
Applicable Code of Virginia References
New ADCC Applicants
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Application Process
The Division of Licensing Programs (DOLP) at the Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) has a user-friendly and secure on-line application system called the Virginia Enterprise Licensing Application.
Before starting the application process, please read through all instructions.
There are four easy steps for applying on-line through VELA:
- Save all your required documents for upload into VELA. You may wish to review the list of required application forms that are listed under the bullet "Application Forms."
- Review the self-help resources available by accessing the Virginia Enterprise Licensing Application(VELA) Quick Reference Guides and the Virginia Enterprise Licensing Application (VELA) Instructional Videos sub-headings below.
- When you are ready, access the Virginia Enterprise Licensing Application. We recommend that you bookmark the VELA link since you can return to VELA to make changes until the application is submitted. After submission, data cannot be revised.
- Register an account to enter the VELA provider portal where you can complete an application. Self-help resources are available on VELA under the Quick Reference Guides tab.
CONTACT: If you have technical problems accessing VELA or completing the application, please e-mail vela@dss.virginia.gov.
Virginia RelayVirginia Relay enables people who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind, or have difficulty speaking to communicate by TTY (text telephone) or another assistive telephone device with anyone who uses a standard phone.
TTY: 800-828-1120
Voice: 800-828-1140
Captioned Telephone Service: 877-243-2823
Speech-to-Speech: 866-221-6784
Visually Assisted Speech-to-Speech: 800-855-8220
Spanish: 800-855-8200
If you still need to submit a paper application via mail, you may do so by using the Application Forms below.
Pre-application orientation -- We also highly recommend that applicants attend one of our pre-application orientation sessions. Topics covered include the application process, licensing regulations and approvals required by other state agencies. To register for this pre-application orientation, please reach out to your appropriate Licensing field office.
Application Forms
- New Applicant Memo (PDF)
- ADCC Addendum (PDF)
- Annual Operating Budget (DOC)
- Annual Operating Budget (PDF)
- Initial Application (DOC)
- Initial Application (PDF)
- Instructions: Initial Application for Licensure (PDF)
- Personal Qualifying Information (PDF)
- Report of Environmental Sanitation Inspection (PDF)
- Request for Building Evaluation or Inspection (PDF)
- Staff Information Sheet (DOC)
- Staff Information Sheet (PDF)
Virginia Enterprise Licensing Application (VELA) Quick Reference Guides
Virginia Enterprise Licensing Application (VELA) Instructional Videos
- Instructions for Using Video Controls (English) (PDF)
- Instructions for Using Video Controls (Spanish) (PDF)
- Video: Register an Account (English) (Web page)
- Video: Register an Account (Spanish) (Web page)
- Video: Login Assistance Guide (English) (Web page)
- Video: Login Assistance Guide (Spanish) (Web page)
Current ADCC Providers (includes forms)
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Notices
- 2023/11/27: REGISTER TODAY - VDSS/VCU 2023 Winter Conference - Person-Centered Caring: Wellbeing for All (PDF)
- 2023/11/20: Auditing and Monitoring of Infection Control Practices Webinar Memo (PDF)
- 2023/11/17: Alzheimer's Family Support Center's Free Training Webinar (PDF)
- 2023/11/03: Barrier Crimes List Update ALF/ADCC (PDF)
- 2023/10/27: Strategies for Outbreak Prevention & Management and Staff Retention Webinar (PDF)
- 2023/10/12: SAVE THE DATE - VDSS/VCU Winter Conference (PDF)
- 2023/10/11: Revisions to Chapter 80. General Procedures and Information for Licensure (PDF)
- 2023/09/29: Revision to Direct Care Staff Training, Chapter Two Infection Control (PDF)
- 2023/09/12: Infection Prevention and Control in Your Home - Memo (PDF)
- 2023/08/29: 2023 Hurricane Preparedness (PDF)
- 2023/08/18: CDC and FDA Listeria Outbreak Notice (PDF)
- 2023/07/11: Family Member Vaccine Education Webinar (PDF)
- 2023/06/15: IPC Training Concluding Infection Control Training Webinar (PDF)
- 2023/06/13: Leading Age VLIPP Office Hours Webinar (PDF)
- 2023/06/08: Situational Awareness - Air Quality Impacts Caused by Canadian Wildfires (PDF)
- 2023/05/16: DOLP Licensing Offices Contact Information - UPDATED 5/4/2023 (PDF)
- 2023/05/12: UVA Webinar Series Memo (PDF)
- 2023/05/11: Legislation that passed in 2023 General Assembly (PDF)
- 2023/05/05: VDSS ALF Infection Prevention and Control Plan Policies and Procedures Manual Template and Webinar Training (PDF)
- 2023/04/14: Virginia Department of Health (VDH) TBB Screening (PDF)
- 2023/03/29: Developing a Strong Infection Control Program Memo (PDF)
- 2023/03/27: Anonymous Survey on Registered Medication Aides and Fire Inspections (PDF)
- 2023/03/23: VDSS/VCU 2023 Spring Conference – The Power of Narrative Leadership (PDF)
- 2023/03/21: Community-Based Emergency Response Seminar - Spring 2023 (PDF)
- 2023/03/15: REMINDER Infection Prevention and Control Education and Training Survey (PDF)
- 2023/03/06: IPC Training_Least Implemented Infection Prevention Best Practices Webinar (PDF)
- 2023/02/14: COVID-19 and Communicable Disease Outbreak Reporting Memo (PDF)
- 2023/02/07: Lunch and Learn: Mentoring and Oversight of Infection Prevention and Control and Practices (PDF)
- 2023/01/25: IPC Training - Mental Health Memo (PDF)
- 2023/01/11: Infection Prevention and Control Education and Training Survey Request (PDF)
- 2022/12/02: Update to VDH TB Screening Memo (PDF)
- 2022/11/29: IPC Training OSHA Part II Completion of Bloodborne Pathogens and Environmental Services (PDF)
- 2022/10/26: VDSS Second Infection Prevention and Control Grant (PDF)
- 2022/10/24: IPC Training OSHA Part I Bloodborne Pathogens (PDF)
- 2022/10/21: 2022 Flu Season Preparedness (PDF)
- 2022/10/05: 2022 Flu Outlook for Virginia Healthcare Professionals - October 7, 2022 (PDF)
- 2022/10/03: Virginia Department of Health (VDH) TB Screening (PDF)
- 2022/09/27: New IPC - Food Safety Training (PDF)
- 2022/09/12: Important Healthcare Updates (PDF)
- 2022/08/31: IPC Training - Environment of Care (PDF)
- 2022/08/05: Barrier Crimes List Revision (PDF)
- 2022/06/30: REMINDER - Infection Prevention & Control Grant (PDF)
- 2022/05/23: DSS Provider Memo Inspection Report Documents (PDF)
- 2022/04/15: Publication Order Form (PDF)
- 2022/04/05: Virginia Enterprise Licensing Application v1.0 (VELA) Go Live (PDF)
- 2022/03/28: Periodic Review for 22VAC40-160, Fee Requirements for Processing Applications (PDF)
- 2022/03/11: Virginia Department of Health Tuberculosis Risk Assessment - Updated Form (PDF)
- 2022/03/07: Updated VDH Interim Guidance for Prevention of COVID-19 in Non-Healthcare Congregate Settings (PDF)
- 2021/11/18: VDSS Receives Infection Control Grant (PDF)
- 2021/10/28: Revisions to General Procedures and Information for Licensure (PDF)
- 2021/09/23: COVID-19 Update (PDF)
- 2021/08/30: Revised Barrier Crimes List (PDF)
- 2021/07/29: DOLP Public Website Updates (PDF)
- 2021/07/02: FEMA Releases Shelter-in-Place Guidance (PDF)
- 2021/06/15: Legislation that passed in the 2021 General Assembly (PDF)
- 2020/01/06: Meal Pattern for Adults (PDF)
Background Investigations
- Barrier Crimes (PDF)
- Criminal Background Checks (conducted by Virginia State Police)
- Regulation for Background Checks for Assisted Living Facilities and Adult Day Care Centers (PDF)
- Sworn Statement or Affirmation for Adult Facility Employees (PDF)
Documents & Procedures
Forms
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Renewal
- ADCC Addendum (PDF)
- Instructions: Renewal Application for Licensure (PDF)
- Personal Qualifying Information (PDF)
- Renewal Application (DOC)
- Renewal Application (PDF)
- Request for Building Evaluation or Inspection (PDF)
- Staff Information Sheet (DOC)
- Staff Information Sheet (PDF)
All Other
- Annual Operating Statement & Working Budget (PDF)
- Annual Staff Training Record (DOC)
- Authorization to Release Confidential Information (PDF)
- Documentation of Health Care Supervision (DOC)
- Documentation of Health Care Supervision (PDF)
- Documentation of Physician's Oral Order for PRN Medication (PDF)
- Fire and Emergency Evacuation Drills (DOC)
- Fire and Emergency Evacuation Drills (PDF)
- Medication Administration Record (PDF)
- Participant Agreement (DOC)
- Participant Assessment (DOC)
- Participant Assessment (PDF)
- Participant Physical Exam (DOC)
- Participant Physical Exam (PDF)
- Participant Plan of Care (DOC)
- Participant Plan of Care (PDF)
- Participant Rights and Responsibilities (DOC)
- Participant Rights and Responsibilities (PDF)
- Staff Orientation and Initial Training (DOC)
- Sworn Statement or Affirmation for Adult Facility Employees (PDF)
- VA TB Risk Assessment for Over Age Six User Guide - 2023 (PDF)
Training
