Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Juvenile Justice
 
Board
Department (Board) of Juvenile Justice
 
chapter
Regulation for Nonresidential Services [6 VAC 35 ‑ 150]
 
Guidance Documents
 
Chapter Information
Description This regulation establishes minimum standards for the operation of state- and locally-operated court service units, and for nonresidential programs available to the juvenile and domestic relations district court, including those funded through the Virginia Juvenile Community Crime Control Act.
State Authority Code of Virginia Sections 16.1-233. C. , 16.1-309.2 et seq. , and 66-10.
Federal Authority Not applicable.
Text of Regulation Link to Virginia Administrative Code
Goals of Regulation 1. To ensure that "uniform services, insofar as is practical, will be available to juvenile and domestic relations district courts throughout the Commonwealth" (Code of Virginia Section 16.1-233 C);
2. to permit program flexibility to meet diverse local circumstances within the broad context of statewide minimum service levels;
3. to establish standards for programs and services based on measured outcomes and effectiveness rather than activities.
Meetings See all meetings (1) relating to this chapter.

Contact Information
Name / Title: Kristen Peterson  / Regulatory and Policy Coordinator
Address: 600 East Main Street, 20th Floor
Richmond, VA 23219
Email Address: kristen.peterson@djj.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)773-0180    FAX: (804)371-6497    TDD: ()-
Current Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Comprehensive Amendments to the Regulation for Nonresidential Services (6VAC35-150) NOIRA Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security review in progress.

Past Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Initiate a fast-track action to remove the 90-day deadline for completing truancy diversions Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/01/2021.
CH 150 Comprehensive Review of Standards for Non-Residential Services Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/01/2011.
Update the regulation to reflect experience since the regulation was promulgated. Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/01/2002.

Periodic Reviews
Last Activity Status
3/27/2019 Agency Completed Amend
12/27/2007 Agency Completed Amend
12/7/2000 Agency Completed Amend