Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
State Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
Victims of Sterilization Fund Program
[12 VAC 35 ‑ 240]
Chapter Information
| Description | The 2015 Virginia General Assembly enacted the Commonwealth’s Compensation for Victims of Eugenics Sterilization Program on March 22, 2014 in Chapter 665 of the Acts of Assembly (the Budget Bill). This regulation provides administrative guidelines for appropriate documentation to verify the claim of individuals who were victims of forced sterilization to be compensated pursuant to the Virginia Eugenical Sterilization Act and who were living as of February 1, 2015 (up to $25,000 per individual). It also provides an administrative process for handling all claims. |
| State Authority | § 37.2-203 |
| Federal Authority | None entered |
| 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 | To provide compensation to individuals who were victims of forced sterilization pursuant to the Virginia Eugenical Sterilization Act and who were living as of February 1, 2015. |
| Meetings | See all meetings (1) relating to this chapter. |
Contact Information
| Name / Title: | Ruth Anne Walker / Director of Regulatory Affairs |
| Address: |
Jefferson Bldg. 1220 Bank St., 4th Floor Richmond, VA 23219 |
| Email Address: | ruthanne.walker@dbhds.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (804)225-2252 FAX: (804)371-4609 TDD: (804)371-8977 |
| Current Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
| Past Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Promulgate a new regulation governing compensation to victims of forced sterilization | Fast-Track | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 05/04/2017. |
| Periodic Reviews | ||
| Last Activity | Status | |
|---|---|---|
| 1/21/2022 Agency Completed | Retain As Is | |