Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Social Services
 
GDForum ID: 2045
Description of Proposed Guidance Document Changes
The purpose of this broadcast is to inform local departments of social services (LDSS) and Regional Adoption Negotiators of a change to policy in the Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) Child and Family Services Manual, Chapter F: Adoption, Section 2: Adoption Assistance. The new state policy will allow the VEMAT to be re-administered at any point while the Adoption Assistance Agreement is in place if there are special needs for the adopted child that were present but not known or diagnosed at the signing of the initial adoption assistance agreement. Additionally, there will no longer be required timeframes in regards to establishing an enhanced maintenance payment in order to move forward with finalizing an adoption.
 
Guidance Document(s) for this Comment Forum
 
Document ID Document Title Document in Effect Proposed Document
7508 Adoption Assistance Guidance Broadcast n/a pdf Proposed Document
 
Contact Information
 
Name:
Nikki Clarke Callaghan
        Title:
Legislation, Regulations & Guidance Manager
 
Email:
nikki.clarke@dss.virginia.gov
 
Address:
801 E. Main Street
 
City:
Richmond
State:  
VA
Zip:  
23219
 
Phone:
(804)726-7943
Fax:  
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The Virginia Register
 

Publication Date: 12/19/2022    Volume: 39  Issue: 9
The public comment period began upon publication and lasted for 30 days. It ended on 1/18/2023.
There were no comments

Planned Effective Date:  1/19/2023 
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