Virginia Regulatory Town Hall View Action

Department of Social Services

State Board of Social Services

Child Protective Services [22 VAC 40 ‑ 705]

Action:

Amend CPS Regulation to Implement 2017 and 2018 Legislation

Action 4888

General Information

Action Summary	The goal of this regulatory action is to amend 22VAC40-705, Child Protective Services (CPS), to ensure it complies with 2017 and 2018 legislative changes and applicable federal law. The action will address changes in the Code of Virginia, comments from any workgroup convened to review the regulation and comments received during the public comment period for this NOIRA. The agency plans to amend provisions regarding substance exposed infants, in accordance with Chapters 176 and 428 of the 2017 Acts of Assembly (House Bill 1786 and Senate Bill 1086). Provisions related to active duty members of the United State Armed Forces will be amended in accordance with Chapters 88 and 142 of the 2017 Acts of Assembly (House Bill 2279 and Senate Bill 2279). A new provision will be proposed for a 24-hour CPS response to reports alleging abuse or neglect of a child under the age of two, based on Chapter 604 of the 2017 Acts of Assembly (Senate Bill 868). In addition, changes may be considered in response to recommendations made by a workgroup examining barriers to treatment for substance-exposed infants, which was established in Chapter 197 of the 2017 Acts of Assembly (House Bill 2162).
Chapters Affected	Only affects this chapter.
Executive Branch Review	This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process.
RIS Project	Yes [005314]
Associated Mandates	In utero exposure to a controlled substance. Child-protective services; complaints involving members of the United States Armed Forces. State Board of Social Services; complaints of child abuse or neglect where child is under the age of two. Notifications when Board of Education Licensee is Subject To Founded Complaint of Child Abuse or Neglect
New Periodic Review	This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.

Stages

Stages associated with this regulatory action.

Stage ID	Stage Type	Status
8027	NOIRA	Stage complete. Comment period ended 12/13/2017.
8200	Proposed	Stage complete. Comment period ended 12/27/2019.
8929	Final	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 05/12/2021.

Contact Information

Name / Title:	Nicole Shipp
Address:	801 E. Main Street Richmond, VA 23229
Email Address:	nicole.shipp@dss.virginia.gov
Phone:	(804)726-7574 FAX: ()- TDD: ()-