22 VAC 40-771-50, Permanency Providers: Adoption   

D.2.e.  Possession of any weapons, including firearms, in the home must be in compliance with federal and state laws and local ordinances.  The provider shall store any firearms and ammunition and other weapons in a locked cabinet with safety mechanisms activated. The key or combination to the cabinet shall be maintained out of the reach of all children in the home. The cabinet shall not be accessible to the children in care. Any glass cabinets used to store any weapons, including firearms, shall be shatter-proof.

·        Please add:  Ammunition shall be stored in a separate locked location than the firearms.

K.  Right to grieve and appeal.  The provider, and applicant to become a provider, shall have the right to grieve the actions of the local department to the local board on issues related to the application of state policy.

·        Please add:  The provider, and applicant to become a provider, shall have the right to grieve the actions of the local department or designee to the local board on issues related to the application of state policy.