Department of Social Services
State Board of Social Services
Permanency Services - Prevention, Foster Care, Adoption, and Independent Living
[22 VAC 40 ‑ 201]
Chapter Information
| Description | This regulation incorporates comprehensive definitions pertaining to permanency services and provide a regulatory structure for the programs pertaining to permanency for children: Foster Care Prevention, Foster Care, Agency Placement Adoptions – AREVA, Agency Placement Adoptions – Subsidy, Agency Placement, Adoption Appeals, and Non-Agency Adoption Placement. |
| State Authority | §§ 63.2-217 and 63.2-319 of the Code of Virginia |
| Federal Authority | None entered |
| Exempt from APA | No, changes to this chapter are subject to the Administrative Process Act. |
| Text of Regulation | Link to Virginia Administrative Code |
| Goals of Regulation | None entered |
| Meetings |
Contact Information
| Name / Title: | Em Parente |
| Address: |
801 E. Main Street Richmond, VA 23219 |
| Email Address: | em.parente@dss.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (804)726-7895 FAX: (804)726-7538 TDD: ()- |
| Current Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Amend Permanency Regulation 2019 | Proposed | Submitted to the Registrar and awaiting publication (05/10/2021). |
| Amend Permanency Regulation as a Result of 2017 Legislation | Final | Submitted to the Registrar and awaiting publication (05/10/2021). |
| Amend Permanency Regulation 2018 | Proposed | Submitted to the Registrar and awaiting publication (05/10/2021). |
| Past Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
Add Fostering Futures to Permanency Regulation
|
Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/15/2020. |
| Amend Permanency Regulation 2016 | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/01/2018. |
| Amend Permanency Regulation | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/11/2017. |
| Fair Hearings for Foster Care | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 06/01/2016. |
| Amend Permanency Services-Prevention, Foster Care, Adoption and Independent Living | NOIRA | Stage withdrawn on 03/21/2013 before DPB completed its review. |
| Establish New Permanency Services Regulation | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/01/2012. |
| Withdrawn Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Establish New Permanency Regulation | Proposed | Stage withdrawn on 04/20/2007 after the comment period had ended. |