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designated in the signed agreement between the department and the Social Security Administration. Department The Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services. Local Department The local department of social services of any county or city in this Commonwealth (§63.2-100 of the Code of Virginia). Personal Needs Allowance A portion of the AG payment that is reserved for meeting the individual's personal needs. The amount is established by the Virginia General Assembly. Provider Means an ALF that is licensed by the Department of Social Services or an AFC provider that is approved by a local department of social services or a SH provider as defined in §37.2-421.1 of the Code of Virginia. Provider Agreement Means a written agreement that ALFs and SH providers must complete and submit to the department when requesting approval to admit individuals receiving AG. Qualified Assessor Means an individual who is authorized by 22VAC30-110 to perform an assessment, reassessment, or change in level of care for an individual applying for AG or residing in an ALF or SH setting. For individuals receiving services from a community services board or behavioral health authority, a qualified assessor is an employee or designee of the community services board or behavioral health authority.