Action:
Amend Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect in Out of Famiy Complaints
Action 5139
General Information
| Action Summary |
This regulation governs the investigation of child abuse and neglect complaints in out of family (OOF) settings by local departments of social services (LDSS). The regulation is being amended to be consistent with 22VAC40-705 Child Protective Services, the Code of Virginia, and applicable federal law. This regulatory action is in follow-up to a periodic review of the regulation. The agency proposes simple amendments to the existing regulation for the purpose of clarity and reformatting of information to conform to the requirements of “Form, Style, and Procedure Manual for Publication of Virginia Regulations.”
Additionally, definitions in the regulation have been updated to reflect the definitions provided in § 63.2-100 of the Code of Virginia. Definitions have been added for “child-placing agency” and “foster home” in order to provide clarity on OOF settings. The training requirements for staff qualified to conduct OOF investigations have been updated. The regulation has been updated to include language from § 63.2-1511 A1 of the Code of Virginia regarding OOF investigations involving school employees. The regulation has also been updated to include language from § 63.2-1503 M of the Code of Virginia regarding the rights of an abuser or neglector who has been criminally charged. Lastly, the agency proposes repealing section 120 of the regulation, as the monitoring of cases is addressed in 22VAC40-705.
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| Chapters Affected |
Only affects this chapter.
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| Executive Branch Review |
This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process.
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| RIS Project |
Yes [005668] |
| Result of Prior Periodic Review Filed |
7/16/2018
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| New Periodic Review |
This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
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Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
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Stage Type |
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8406
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Fast-Track
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Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/23/2019. |
Contact Information
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Name / Title:
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Shannon Hartung
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CPS Program Manager
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Address:
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801 E. Main Street
Richmond, VA 23219
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Email Address:
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shannon.hartung1@dss.virginia.gov
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Phone:
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(804)726-7554
FAX: (804)726-7499
TDD: ()-
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This person is the primary contact for this chapter.
