Agency
Department of Social Services
 
Board
State Board of Social Services
 
chapter
Foster and Adoptive Family Home Approval Standards [22 VAC 40 ‑ 211]
 
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Action:
Amend Chapter 211 for 2026 Legislative Changes
Action 7034 / Stage 11208
Final Stage  
Documents
red ball Final Text 7/28/2026  12:54 pm  
pdf Agency Background Document 6/12/2026    
pdf Attorney General Certification 7/31/2026    

Status
Attorney General Review Submitted to OAG: 6/12/2026
 
Review Completed: 7/31/2026
 
Result: Certified
 
Virginia Registrar Submitted on 8/18/2026
 
The Virginia Register of Regulations
 
Will be published on 9/7/2026   Volume: 43  Issue: 2
Comment Period No comment period held for this exempt action/stage.
Effective Date 10/7/2026
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Anya Horning  / Program Consultant
Address: 5600 Cox Road
Glen Allen, VA 23060
Email Address: anya.horning9@dss.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)389-1396    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-
 

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Action 7034:
Amend Chapter 211 for 2026 Legislative Changes
 
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Final   (11208) Submitted to the Registrar and awaiting publication (09/07/2026).
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