A useful care-work guide preserves the boundaries of its sources. An instruction can be genuine and still belong to a different state, role or period.
Start with the claim, then its scope
We prefer the relevant public agency or program provider for a rule, resource or system description. Each source note explains what the source supports. Training material is evidence of documented guidance, not proof that a particular reader has access or that a workflow was tested here.
Dates do different jobs
The source-check date records when the public reference was reviewed. The publication date records when a notice was issued. The effective date records when the stated change applies. We retain those distinctions and do not describe an old guide as current merely because it remains downloadable.
Resolve conflicts with current authority
A newer, applicable agency bulletin can supersede an older program handout. Virginia’s October 1, 2026 live-in EVV change is an example of why older exemption material needs careful checking. Where the evidence does not settle applicability, we identify the uncertainty and direct the reader to their verified program contact.
Original analysis has a different role
Our reading sequences, fictional examples and local tools help organize questions. They are not official forms, account screens or decisions. Arithmetic is not a wage determination. A resource suggestion does not establish enrollment, eligibility or authority to act for another person.
Corrections
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Sources and limits
Official public sources checked October 18, 2026. Practical examples and reading methods are original editorial analysis, not official procedures. No private account or visit record was inspected.
- Virginia DMAS: live-in EVV requirement effective October 1, 2026
September 9, 2026 bulletin removes the live-in exemption effective October 1, 2026 for covered personal care/assistance, respite and companion services. For consumer-directed services, mobile app or IVR is required; portal-only entry is not EVV compliant.