Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services
Board
Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services
 
chapter
Adult Protective Services [22 VAC 30 ‑ 100]
Guidance Documents
Chapter Information
Description This regulation establishes guidelines and expectations relative to 1) the receipt, investigation, and disposition of reports of adult abuse, neglect, and/or exploitation, and 2) the provision of adult protective services (APS) to adults found to need protection. The regulation describes authorized disclosure of confidential information from APS records.
State Authority 51.5-131 and 51.5-148
Federal Authority Title XX of the Social Security Act, Section 2001, number (3)
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 is designed to set a base for statewide consistence and quality in implementing the APS program. The regulation is intended to facilitate timely intervention on behalf of vulnerable adults who are victims of abuse, neglect, and exploitation. The effectiveness of the regulation is assured through case monitoring and training of APS workers in the local departments of social services.
Meetings

Contact Information
Name / Title: Paige L. McCleary  / Adult Services Program Consultant
Address: 8004 Franklin Farms Drive
Richmond, VA 23229
Email Address: Paige.McCleary@dars.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)662-7605    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-
Current Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
None

Past Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Revise Adult Protective Services Regulations Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 06/09/2021.
Amend APS Regulations to comport with legislation passed during the 2017 General Assembly Session
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/04/2017.
Relocate APS Regulation from DSS to DARS
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/09/2013.