| Action Summary | This regulatory action is necessary to implement the requirements of legislation passed during the 2021 session of the Virginia General Assembly and to conform the existing regulation to current state law. Chapter 254 (SB 1328) of the 2021 Acts of Assembly creates the State-Funded Kinship Guardianship Assistance program (referred to in this regulation as the State-Funded Kinship Subsidy), which provides an additional permanency option for youth in foster care who are ineligible for the existing Kinship Guardianship Assistance Program (KinGAP). Chapter 535 (HB 1962) of the 2021 Acts of Assembly requires the child’s relatives and fictive kin to be involved in the development of the child’s foster care plan and changes the requirement for the child’s involvement from a child 14 years of age and older to a child 12 years of age and older. |
| Chapters Affected | Only affects this chapter. |
| Executive Branch Review | This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act. The normal executive branch review process is not required. As such, it can be submitted directly for publication and is effective upon publication. Exempt Citation: 2.2-4006.A.4.a. |
| RIS Project | Yes [6763] |
| Associated Mandates |
Chapter: 254 (2021)
Chapter: 535 (2021)
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| New Periodic Review | This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review. |
| Stage ID | Stage Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 9283 | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/13/2021. |
| Name / Title: | Em Parente |
| Address: |
801 E. Main Street Richmond, VA 23219 |
| Email Address: | em.parente@dss.virginia.gov |
| Phone: | (804)726-7895 FAX: (804)726-7538 TDD: ()- |