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Showing: 11 actions/stages currently being created, amended, or repealed for the State Board of Social Services. Where the stage type is Emergency,Emergency/NOIRA,Fast-Track,NOIRA,Proposed,Final
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Standards and Regulations for Licensed Adult Day Care Centers
[22 VAC 40 ‑ 61]
Action: Amendments Resulting from Periodic Review 2024
Stage: NOIRA - Register Date: 4/7/25 
Standards for Licensed Assisted Living Facilities
[22 VAC 40 ‑ 73]
Action: Amend Standards for Licensed Assisted Living Facilities
Stage: NOIRA - Register Date: 7/17/23 
Standards for Licensed Assisted Living Facilities
[22 VAC 40 ‑ 73]
Action: Update Standards to Add Appeal Process for Discharges
Stage: Proposed - Register Date: 6/16/25 
Standards for Licensed Assisted Living Facilities
[22 VAC 40 ‑ 73]
Action: Minimum Liability Insurance for Assisted Living Facilities
Stage: Proposed - Register Date: 12/15/25 
General Procedures and Information for Licensure
[22 VAC 40 ‑ 80]
Action: Amend General Procedures and Information for Licensure
Stage: NOIRA - Register Date: 4/7/25 
Minimum Standards for Licensed Private Child-Placing Agencies
[22 VAC 40 ‑ 131]
Action: Amend Standards for Licensed Child-Placing Agencies
Stage: NOIRA - Register Date: 2/3/20 
Standards for Licensed Children's Residential Faciliities
[22 VAC 40 ‑ 151]
Action: Amend Standards for Licensed Children’s Residential Facilities
Stage: Proposed - At Governor's Office
Permanency Services - Prevention, Foster Care, Adoption, and Independent Living
[22 VAC 40 ‑ 201]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Amend Permanency Services Regulation to Conform to 2025 Legislation
Stage: Final - Register Date: 11/17/25 
Fraud Reduction/Elimination Effort
[22 VAC 40 ‑ 325]
Action: Modify Local Reimbursement Formula
Stage: NOIRA - Stage withdrawn on 10/20/2025
State Response When A Local Department of Social Services Fails To Provide Services
[22 VAC 40 ‑ 677]
Action: Establish Regulation for State Oversight of Local Departments of Social Services
Stage: Proposed - Register Date: 1/18/21 
Virginia Energy Assistance Program - Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
[22 VAC 40 ‑ 680]
Action: Establish Year Round Energy Assistance Program & Periodic Review
Stage: NOIRA - Register Date: 2/27/23 
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