Department of Social Services
State Board of Social Services
Background Checks for Child Welfare Agencies
[22 VAC 40 ‑ 192]
(Under Development)
Chapter Information
| Description | The regulation sets forth standards that are intended to implement the provisions of the Code of Virginia relating to background check requirements for child welfare agencies including licensed family day homes, licensed family day systems, licensed child placing agencies, licensed independent foster homes, voluntarily registered family day homes, religiously exempt child day centers; for family day homes approved by licensed family day systems; and for foster and adoptive homes approved by child-placing agencies. |
| State Authority | The State Board of Social Services has authority under ยง 63.2-217 to adopt regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of Title 63.2 , Welfare (Social Services). Sections 63.2-217 and 63.2- 1734 provide the legal authority for the State Boar |
| 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 |
The regulation overall is essential to protecting the health, safety, and welfare of children receiving services by ensuring that persons required to have background checks have not been convicted of an offense which prohibits licensure, registration, approval, or employment. |
| Meetings |
Contact Information
| Name / Title: | Deborah Eves / Program Consultant |
| Address: |
801 E. Main Street Richmond, VA 23219 |
| Email Address: | deborah.eves@dss.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (804)726-7506 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| Withdrawn Actions | ||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 |
|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Repeal and Replace Background Check Regulation | Proposed | Stage withdrawn on 02/17/2022 before the Governor's office completed its review. |