The SCC state, "
- After careful review of your July 22nd letter and re-reviewing all of the information provided by you and the Bureau’s investigation, the Bureau still finds no violation of Section 38.2-4910 of the Code.
Ashby Ponds is in violation of Section B of the Code of Virginia § 38.2-4910. Right of organization.
A. Residents shall have the right of self-organization. No retaliatory conduct shall be permitted against any resident for membership or participation in a residents' organization or for filing any complaint. The provider shall be required to provide to the organization a copy of all submissions to the Commission.
B. The board of directors, its designated representative or other such governing body of a continuing care facility shall hold meetings at least quarterly with the residents or representatives elected by the residents of the continuing care facility for the purpose of free discussion of issues relating to the facility. These issues may include income, expenditures and financial matters as they apply to the facility and proposed changes in policies, programs, facilities and services. Residents shall be entitled to seven days' notice of each meeting.
Sections A and B refer to self-organized groups. I have provided the following documents (all prepared by management) that show that Ashby Ponds Resident Advisory Council (RAC) is unambiguously not self-organized:
Ashby Ponds Resident Advisory Council Constitution & Bylaws (7 pages)
Resident Advisory Council Handbook (13 pages)
Ashby Ponds Resident Advisory Council Policies and Procedures (12 pages)
By providing rights under § 38.2-4910. Section B to RAC — that is not self-organized -- Defendant has established an organization that competes with Residents who self-organize. This infringes on Residents’ rights.