Agency
Department of Social Services
 
Board
State Board of Social Services
 
chapter
Background Checks for Child Welfare Agencies [22 VAC 40 ‑ 191]
 
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Action:
Amend Background Checks for Child Welfare Agencies to Implement 2026 Legislation
Action 7007 / Stage 11171
Final Stage  
Documents
red ball Final Text 7/23/2026  9:19 am  
pdf Agency Background Document 4/29/2026   (modified 7/23/2026)    
pdf Attorney General Certification 7/31/2026    

Status
Attorney General Review Submitted to OAG: 5/1/2026
 
Review Completed: 7/31/2026
 
Result: Certified
 
Virginia Registrar Submitted on 8/18/2026
 
The Virginia Register of Regulations
 
Will be published on 9/7/2026   Volume: 43  Issue: 2
Comment Period No comment period held for this exempt action/stage.
Effective Date 10/7/2026
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Alisa Foley  / Program Consultant
Address: 801 E. Main Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Email Address: alisa.foley@dss.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)726-7138    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-
 
This person is the primary contact for this chapter.

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Action 7007:
Amend Background Checks for Child Welfare Agencies to Implement 2026 Legislation
 
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Final   (11171) Submitted to the Registrar and awaiting publication (09/07/2026).
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