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| Description | This chapter provides the process and standards for licensing children's residential facilities that provide behavioral health and developmental services and brain injury services. The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services is the licensing authority under these regulations. |
| State Authority | Sections 37.2-408 and 37.2-203 of the Code of Virginia |
| Federal Authority | None entered |
| Text of Regulation | Link to Virginia Administrative Code |
| Goals of Regulation |
To articulate requirements to assure the health, safety, care and treatment for children who receive services from providers of residential behavioral health and developmental services and brain injury services. To provide clear and precise criteria for determining provider accountability and taking actions to enforce compliance. |
| Meetings | See all meetings (9) relating to this chapter. |
| Name / Title: | Susan Puglisi / Regulatory Research Specialist |
| Address: |
Jefferson Building 1220 Bank St., 4th Floor Richmond, VA 23219 |
| Email Address: | susan.puglisi@dbhds.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | ()- FAX: (804)371-6638 TDD: (804)371-8977 |
| Current Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Regulatory Overhaul- Repeal and Replace (Part 7 of 7) | NOIRA | Secretary of Health and Human Resources review in progress. |
| Alignment with Other State Agency Regulations | Fast-Track | Attorney General review in progress. |
| Regulatory Overhaul | NOIRA | Stage withdrawn on 04/11/2025 before DPB completed its review. |
| Noncontroversial Regulatory Reductions per ED1 | Fast-Track | Comment period is underway and will end on 06/05/2025. |
| Past Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Amendments to align with the Family First Prevention Service Act (FFPSA) | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/07/2023. |
| Amendments to align with ASAM criteria in children's residential facilities | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 02/17/2023. |
| Promulgate a new regulation to license children's group homes and residential facilities | Fast-Track | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/06/2009. |
| Periodic Reviews | ||
| Last Activity | Status | |
|---|---|---|
| 6/16/2022 Agency Completed | Amend | |
| 12/5/2017 Agency Completed | Amend | |
| 5/3/2013 Agency Completed | Retain As Is | |