Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Social Services
Board
State Board of Social Services
chapter
Child Protective Services [22 VAC 40 ‑ 705]
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Action:
Amend CPS Regulation-2024 Legislation
Action 6510
 
General Information
Action Summary Chapter 779 (SB 12) and Chapter 829 (HB 1128) of the 2024 Acts of Assembly establish that if, during a human trafficking assessment, it is determined that an interview of the child by a children’s advocacy center is needed and an interview with a children’s advocacy center within the jurisdiction cannot be completed within 14 days, the local department of social services (LDSS) may facilitate the interview with a children’s advocacy center located in another jurisdiction. Additionally, the term “child advocacy center” is replaced with the term “children’s advocacy center” in § 63.2-1505 of the Code of Virginia. As such, the regulation requires amendments to reflect these changes. Chapter 662 (SB 39) and Chapter 629 (HB 27) of the 2024 Acts of Assembly establish the Parental Child Safety Placement Program to promote and support placements of children with relatives by LDSS in order to prevent entry into foster care. The regulation requires amendments to reflect the addition of §§ 63.2-1531 through 63.2-1536 to the Code of Virginia.
Chapters Affected Only affects this chapter.
Executive Branch Review This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act, but falls within the Executive Branch and will be reviewed by the Governor's Office.
RIS Project Yes  [7974]
Associated Mandates Kinship foster care; alternative living arrangements; Parental Child Safety Placement Program established.
New Periodic Review This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
 
Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
Stage ID Stage Type Status
10390 Final Governor's office review in progress.
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Shannon Hartung 
Address: 801 E. Main Street

Richmond, VA 23219
Email Address: shannon.hartung1@dss.virginia.gov
Phone: (804)726-7554    FAX: (804)726-7499    TDD: ()-

This person is the primary contact for this chapter.