Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Social Services
Board
State Board of Social Services
 
chapter
Minimum Standards for Licensed Private Child-Placing Agencies [22 VAC 40 ‑ 131]
Guidance Documents
Chapter Information
Description This regulation establishes the minimum requirements for licensure to place children and conduct activities related to placement in foster care, in treatment foster care, in adoptive homes, or in independent living arrangements.
State Authority ยงยง 63.2-217 , 63.2-1701 and 63.2-1734 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 See all meetings (2) relating to this chapter.

Contact Information
Name / Title: Alisa Foley  / Program Consultant
Address: 801 E. Main Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Email Address: alisa.foley@dss.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)726-7138    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-
Current Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Amend Licensed Child-Placing Agencies Regulation to Implement 2023 Legislation
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
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Past Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Amend Standards for Licensed Child-Placing Agencies NOIRA Stage complete. Comment period ended 03/04/2020.
Amend Standards for Licensed Child Placing Agencies to Comply with the Code
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/17/2019.
Amend Licensed Child Placing Agencies to Conform with Code
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/19/2017.
Information for Licensure-CPAs
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/17/2013.
Adopt new standards for licensed private child-placing agencies. Final StageComplete: After suspension, the rulemaking entity elected to retain this regulation as it is.

Withdrawn Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
CH 131 CH 0131 New Regulation for Licensed Child-Placing Agencies