Department of Social Services
State Board of Social Services
Voluntary Registration of Family Day Homes - Requirements for Providers
[22 VAC 40 ‑ 181]
(Under Development)
Chapter Information
| Description | Voluntary Registration is a form of regulation available to family day homes that are not required to be licensed. These homes have four or fewer children in care at any one time, not including the provider’s own child and any children who reside in the home. This regulation sets forth the application requirements; health and background check requirements for providers, caregivers and adult household members; certification procedures for issuance, renewal, denial and revocation of a certificate; and basic provider record and reporting requirements. In addition, the regulation establishes a health and safety checklist comprised of only the most basic health and safety criteria to be used by the provider and the agency certifying compliance with the requirements. |
| State Authority | §§ 63.2-217 & 63.2-1704 of the Code of Virginia |
| Federal Authority | None entered |
| Periodic Review Note | A periodic review announcement will be included with the upcoming NOIRA. |
| 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 | This regulation sets forth the application requirements; health and background check requirements for providers, caregivers and adult household members; certification procedures for issuance, renewal, denial and revocation of a certificate; and basic provider record and reporting requirements. In addition, the regulation establishes a health and safety checklist comprised of only the most basic health and safety criteria to be used by the provider and the agency certifying compliance with the requirements. |
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Contact Information
| Name / Title: | Cynthia Carneal Heflin / Program Consultant |
| Address: |
801 E. Main Street Richmond, VA 23219 |
| Email Address: | cynthia.carneal@dss.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (804)726-7140 FAX: ()- TDD: ()- |
| Current Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
| Past Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
| Withdrawn Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Repeal existing regulation and adopt new Standards for Voluntary Registration of Family Day Homes | NOIRA | Stage withdrawn on 08/20/2021 after the comment period had ended. |
| Promulgate new regulation for Voluntary Registration requirements and repeal 22VAC40-180 | Proposed | Stage withdrawn on 12/16/2013 before the Secretary's office completed its review. |
| New Regulation As Result of Periodic Review | NOIRA | Stage withdrawn on 11/19/2009 after the comment period had ended. |