Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services
Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services
Adult Protective Services
[22 VAC 30 ‑ 100]
Chapter Information
| Description | This regulation establishes guidelines and expectations relative to 1) the receipt, investigation, and disposition of reports of adult abuse, neglect, and/or exploitation, and 2) the provision of adult protective services (APS) to adults found to need protection. The regulation describes authorized disclosure of confidential information from APS records. |
| State Authority | 51.5-131 and 51.5-148 |
| Federal Authority | Title XX of the Social Security Act, Section 2001, number (3) |
| 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 | The regulation is designed to set a base for statewide consistence and quality in implementing the APS program. The regulation is intended to facilitate timely intervention on behalf of vulnerable adults who are victims of abuse, neglect, and exploitation. The effectiveness of the regulation is assured through case monitoring and training of APS workers in the local departments of social services. |
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Contact Information
| Name / Title: | Paige L. McCleary / Adult Services Program Consultant |
| Address: |
8004 Franklin Farms Drive Richmond, VA 23229 |
| Email Address: | Paige.McCleary@dars.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (804)662-7605 FAX: ()- TDD: ()- |
| Current Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Revise Adult Protective Services Regulations | Final | Submitted to the Registrar and awaiting publication (05/10/2021). |
| Past Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
Amend APS Regulations to comport with legislation passed during the 2017 General Assembly Session
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/04/2017. |
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Relocate APS Regulation from DSS to DARS
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/09/2013. |