| Description |
The regulation sets forth standards that are intended to implement the provisions of the Code of Virginia relating to background check requirements for child welfare agencies including licensed family day homes, licensed family day systems, licensed child placing agencies, licensed independent foster homes, voluntarily registered family day homes, religiously exempt child day centers; for family day homes approved by licensed family day systems; and for foster and adoptive homes approved by child-placing agencies.
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| State Authority |
The State Board of Social Services has authority under ยง 63.2-217
to adopt regulations as may be
necessary to carry out the purpose of Title 63.2
, Welfare (Social Services).
Sections 63.2-217
and 63.2-
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provide the legal authority for the State Boar
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| Federal Authority |
None entered
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| Text of Regulation |
Link to Virginia Administrative Code |
| Goals of Regulation |
The regulation overall is essential to protecting the health, safety, and welfare of children receiving
services by ensuring that persons required to have background checks have not been convicted of an
offense which prohibits licensure, registration, approval, or employment.
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| Meetings |
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