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VA Code § 63.2-1251 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 63.2 - Welfare (Social Services)|Chapter 12 - Adoption|§ 63.2-1251. Furnishing information; confidentiality; penalty

A. The Department is not required to locate the mother of a child who is the subject of a registration, but the Department shall send a copy of the notice of registration to the mother if an address is provided.B. Information contained in the registry is confidential and may only be released on request to:1. A court or a person designated by the court;2. The mother of the child who is the subject of the registration;3. An agency authorized by law to receive such information;4. A licensed child-placing agency;5. A support enforcement agency;6. The child's guardian ad litem;7. A party or the party's attorney of record in an adoption proceeding, custody proceeding, paternity proceeding, or in a proceeding of termination of parental rights, regarding a child who is the subject of the registration;8. A putative father registry in another state; and9. A local department of social services for the purpose of establishing paternity of a child accepted for placement by a local board pursuant to § 63.2-900.C. Information contained in the registry shall be exempt from disclosure under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (§ 2.2-3700 et seq.).D. An individual who intentionally releases information from the registry to an individual or agency not authorized to receive the information in this section is guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor.2006, c. 825; 2012, c. 424; 2015, c. 531.
VA Code § 63.2-1252 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 63.2 - Welfare (Social Services)|Chapter 12 - Adoption|§ 63.2-1252. Search of registry

A. If no father-child relationship has been established pursuant to § 20-49.1, a petitioner for adoption shall obtain from the Department a certificate that a search of the Virginia Birth Father Registry was performed. If the conception or birth of the child occurred in another state, a petitioner for adoption shall obtain a certificate from that state indicating that a search of the putative father registry was performed, if that state has a putative father registry.B. The Department shall furnish to the requester a certificate of search of the registry upon the request of an individual, court, or agency listed in § 63.2-1251. Any such certificate shall be signed on behalf of the Department and state that a search has been made of the registry and a registration containing the information required to identify the registrant has been found and is attached to the certificate of search or has not been found. Within four business days from the receipt of the request, the Department shall mail the certificate to the requestor by United States mail. Upon request of the requestor and payment of any additional costs, the Department shall have the certificate delivered to the requestor by overnight mail, in person, by messenger, by facsimile or other electronic communication. The Department's certificate or an appropriate certificate from another state shall be sufficient proof the registry was searched.C. A petitioner shall file the certificate of search with the court before a proceeding for adoption of, or termination of parental rights regarding, a child may be concluded.D. A certificate of search of the Virginia Birth Father Registry is admissible in a proceeding for adoption of, or termination of parental rights regarding, a child and, if relevant, in other legal proceedings.2006, c. 825; 2015, c. 531; 2017, c. 200.
VA Code § 63.2-1253 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 63.2 - Welfare (Social Services)|Chapter 12 - Adoption|§ 63.2-1253. Duty to publicize registry

A. The Department shall produce and distribute a pamphlet or other publication informing the public about the Virginia Birth Father Registry including (i) the procedures for voluntary acknowledgement of paternity, (ii) the consequences of acknowledgement and failure to acknowledge paternity pursuant to § 20-49.1, (iii) a description of the Virginia Birth Father Registry including to whom and under what circumstances it applies, (iv) the time limits and responsibilities for filing, (v) paternal rights and associated responsibilities, and (vi) other appropriate provisions of this article.B. Such pamphlet or publication shall include a detachable form that meets the requirements of subsection H of § 63.2-1250, is suitable for United States mail, and is addressed to the Virginia Birth Father Registry. Such pamphlet or publication shall be made available for distribution at all offices of the Department of Health and all local departments of social services. The Department shall also provide such pamphlets or publications to hospitals, libraries, medical clinics, schools, baccalaureate institutions of higher education, and other providers of child-related services upon request.C. The Department shall provide information to the public at large by way of general public service announcements, or other ways to deliver information to the public about the Virginia Birth Father Registry and its services.2006, c. 825; 2017, c. 200.
VA Code § 63.2-1300 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 63.2 - Welfare (Social Services)|Chapter 13 - Adoption Assistance for Children with Special Needs|§ 63.2-1300. Purpose and intent of adoption assistance; eligibility

A. The purpose of adoption assistance is to facilitate adoptive placements and ensure permanency for children with special needs.B. In accordance with § 473 of Title IV-E of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. § 673), a child with special needs is a child who is unlikely to be adopted within a reasonable period of time due to one or more of the following factors:1. Physical, mental or emotional condition existing prior to adoption;2. Hereditary tendency, congenital problem or birth injury leading to substantial risk of future disability; or3. Individual circumstances of the child related to age, racial or ethnic background or close relationship with one or more siblings.C. A child with special needs will be eligible for adoption assistance if (i) the child is a citizen or legal resident of the United States; (ii) the child cannot or should not be returned to the home of his parents; and (iii) reasonable efforts to place the child in an appropriate adoptive home without the provision of adoption assistance have been unsuccessful. An exception may be made to the requirement that efforts be made to place the child in an adoptive home without the provision of adoption assistance when it is in the best interest of the child due to factors such as the development of significant emotional ties with his foster parents while in their care and the foster parents wish to adopt the child.1974, c. 507, § 63.1-238.1; 1978, c. 536; 1981, c. 359; 1987, cc. 650, 681; 2000, cc. 290, 830, § 63.1-238.03; 2002, c. 747; 2010, c. 271; 2017, c. 199.
VA Code § 63.2-1303 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 63.2 - Welfare (Social Services)|Chapter 13 - Adoption Assistance for Children with Special Needs|§ 63.2-1303. Application for adoption assistance payments

Eligibility for adoption assistance payments shall be determined by the local board in response to an application for adoption assistance submitted in accordance with regulations adopted by the Board.1974, c. 507, § 63.1-238.4; 1976, c. 216; 1981, c. 359; 1987, cc. 650, 681; 2002, c. 747; 2010, c. 271; 2017, c. 199.
VA Code § 63.2-1304 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 63.2 - Welfare (Social Services)|Chapter 13 - Adoption Assistance for Children with Special Needs|§ 63.2-1304. Appeal to Commissioner regarding adoption assistance

Any applicant for or recipient of adoption assistance aggrieved by any decision of a local board or licensed child-placing agency in granting, denying, changing or discontinuing adoption assistance, may, within 30 days after receiving written notice of such decision, appeal therefrom to the Commissioner. Any applicant or recipient aggrieved by the failure of the local board or licensed child-placing agency to make a decision within a reasonable time may ask for review by the Commissioner. The Commissioner may delegate the duty and authority to duly qualified hearing officers to consider and make determinations on any appeal or review. The Commissioner shall provide an opportunity for a hearing, reasonable notice of which shall be given in writing to the applicant or recipient and to the proper local board in such manner and form as the Commissioner may prescribe. The Commissioner may make or cause to be made an investigation of the facts. The Commissioner shall give fair and impartial consideration to the testimony of witnesses, or other evidence produced at the hearing, reports of investigation of the local board and local director or licensed child-placing agency or of investigations made or caused to be made by the Commissioner, or any facts that the Commissioner may deem proper to enable him to decide fairly the appeal or review. The decision of the Commissioner shall be binding and considered a final agency action for purposes of judicial review of such action pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.).2003, c. 467.
VA Code § 63.2-1400 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 63.2 - Welfare (Social Services)|Chapter 14 - Uniform Act on Adoption and Medical Assistance|§ 63.2-1400. Not Set Out

Not set out. ( 2002, c. 747.)
VA Code § 63.2-1401 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 63.2 - Welfare (Social Services)|Chapter 14 - Uniform Act on Adoption and Medical Assistance|§ 63.2-1401. Compacts authorized

The Governor is authorized to develop, participate in the development of, negotiate and enter into one or more interstate compacts on behalf of this Commonwealth with other states to implement one or more of the purposes set forth in this chapter. When so entered into, and for so long as it remains in force, the compact shall have the force and effect of law.1988, c. 154, § 63.1-238.7; 2002, c. 747.
VA Code § 63.2-1402 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 63.2 - Welfare (Social Services)|Chapter 14 - Uniform Act on Adoption and Medical Assistance|§ 63.2-1402. Definitions

For the purposes of this chapter:"Adoption assistance state" means the state that is signatory to an adoption assistance agreement in a particular case."Residence state" means the state of which the child is a resident by virtue of the residence of the adoptive parents."State" means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or a territory or possession of or administered by the United States.1988, c. 154, § 63.1-238.8; 2002, c. 747.
VA Code § 63.2-1403 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 63.2 - Welfare (Social Services)|Chapter 14 - Uniform Act on Adoption and Medical Assistance|§ 63.2-1403. Contents of compacts

A. A compact entered into pursuant to the authority conferred by this chapter shall have the following content:1. A provision making it available for joinder by all states.2. A provision or provisions for withdrawal from the compact upon written notice to the parties, but with a period of one year between the date of the notice and the effective date of the withdrawal.3. A requirement that the protections afforded by or pursuant to the compact continue in force for the duration of the adoption assistance and be applicable to all children and their adoptive parents who, on the effective date of the withdrawal, are receiving adoption assistance from a party state other than the one in which they are resident and have their principal place of abode.4. A requirement that each instance of adoption assistance to which the compact applies be covered by an adoption assistance agreement in writing between the adoptive parents and the child welfare agency of the state which undertakes to provide the adoption assistance, and further, that any such agreement be expressly for the benefit of the adopted child and enforceable by the adoptive parents and the state agency providing the adoption assistance.5. Such other provisions as may be appropriate to implement the proper administration of the compact.B. A compact entered into pursuant to the authority conferred by this chapter may contain the following provisions in addition to those required pursuant to subsection A:1. Provisions establishing procedures and entitlements to medical, developmental, child care or other social services for the child in accordance with applicable laws, even though the child and the adoptive parents are in a state other than the one responsible for or providing the services or the funds to defray part or all of the costs thereof.2. Such other provisions as may be appropriate or incidental to the proper administration of the compact.1988, c. 154, § 63.1-238.9; 2002, c. 747.
VA Code § 63.2-1404 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 63.2 - Welfare (Social Services)|Chapter 14 - Uniform Act on Adoption and Medical Assistance|§ 63.2-1404. Medical assistance; penalties

A. A child with special needs resident in this Commonwealth who is the subject of an adoption assistance agreement with another state shall be entitled to receive a medical assistance identification from this Commonwealth upon the filing in the Department of a certified copy of the adoption assistance agreement obtained from the adoption assistance state. In accordance with regulations of the Department, the adoptive parents shall be required at least annually to show that the agreement is still in force or has been renewed.B. The Department of Medical Assistance Services shall consider the holder of medical assistance identification pursuant to this section as any other holder of a medical assistance identification under the laws of this Commonwealth and shall process and make payment on claims on account of such holder in the same manner and pursuant to the same conditions and procedures as for other recipients of medical assistance.C. The Department shall provide coverage and benefits not provided by the state plan for medical assistance in the residence state for a child who is in another state and who is covered by an adoption assistance agreement made in Virginia to the extent required by the agreement. However, there shall be no reimbursement for services or benefit amounts covered under any insurance or other third party medical contract or arrangement held by the child or the adoptive parents. The Department of Medical Assistance Services shall adopt regulations implementing this subsection. The additional coverages and benefit amounts provided pursuant to this subsection shall be for services for which there is no federal financial contribution or which, if federally aided, are not provided by the residence state. Such regulations shall include procedures to be followed in obtaining prior approvals for services when such approval is required for the assistance.D. The submission of any claim for payment or reimbursement for services or benefits pursuant to this section or the making of any statement in connection therewith, which claim or statement the maker knows or should know to be false, misleading or fraudulent shall be punishable as perjury and shall also be subject to a fine of not more than $10,000, or imprisonment for not more than two years, or both.E. The provisions of this section shall apply only to medical assistance for children under adoption assistance agreements from states that have entered into a compact with this Commonwealth under which the other state provides medical assistance to children with special needs under adoption assistance agreements made by this Commonwealth. All other children entitled to medical assistance pursuant to adoption assistance agreements entered into by this Commonwealth shall be eligible to receive it in accordance with the laws and procedures applicable thereto.1988, c. 154, § 63.1-238.10; 2002, c. 747.
VA Code § 63.2-1405 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 63.2 - Welfare (Social Services)|Chapter 14 - Uniform Act on Adoption and Medical Assistance|§ 63.2-1405. Federal participation

Consistent with federal law, the Department and the Department of Medical Assistance Services, in connection with the administration of this chapter and any compact pursuant hereto, shall include in any state plan made pursuant to the Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980 (P.L. 96-272), Titles IV-E and XIX of the Social Security Act, as amended, and any other applicable federal laws, the provision of adoption assistance and medical assistance for which the federal government pays some or all of the costs. The Departments shall apply for and administer all relevant federal aid in accordance with law.1988, c. 154, § 63.1-238.11; 2002, c. 747.
VA Code § 63.2-1500 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 63.2 - Welfare (Social Services)|Chapter 15 - Child Abuse and Neglect|§ 63.2-1500. Policy of the Commonwealth

(Acts 2002, c. 747.)
VA Code § 63.2-1501 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 63.2 - Welfare (Social Services)|Chapter 15 - Child Abuse and Neglect|§ 63.2-1501. Definitions

As used in this chapter unless the context requires a different meaning:"Court" means the juvenile and domestic relations district court of the county or city."Prevention" means efforts that (i) promote health and competence in people and (ii) create, promote and strengthen environments that nurture people in their development.1975, c. 341, § 63.1-248.2; 1981, c. 123; 1986, c. 308; 1990, c. 760; 1995, c. 520; 2000, c. 500; 2002, c. 747.
VA Code § 63.2-1504 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 63.2 - Welfare (Social Services)|Chapter 15 - Child Abuse and Neglect|§ 63.2-1504. Child-protective services differential response system

The Department shall implement a child-protective services differential response system in all local departments. The differential response system allows local departments to respond to valid reports or complaints of child abuse or neglect by conducting either an investigation or a family assessment. The Department shall publish a plan to implement the child-protective services differential response system in local departments by July 1, 2000, and complete implementation in all local departments by July 1, 2003. The Department shall develop a training program for all staff persons involved in the differential response system, and all such staff shall receive this training.2000, c. 500, § 63.1-248.2:1; 2002, c. 747.
VA Code § 63.2-1506.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 63.2 - Welfare (Social Services)|Chapter 15 - Child Abuse and Neglect|§ 63.2-1506.1. Human trafficking assessments by local departments

A. If a report or complaint is based upon information and allegations that a child is a victim of sex trafficking or severe forms of trafficking as defined in the federal Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. § 7102 et seq.) and in the federal Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-22), the local department shall conduct a human trafficking assessment, unless at any time during the human trafficking assessment the local department determines that an investigation or family assessment is required pursuant to § 63.2-1505 or 63.2-1506.B. A human trafficking assessment requires the collection of information necessary to determine:1. The immediate safety needs of the child;2. The protective and rehabilitative services needs of the child and the child's family that will deter abuse and neglect; and3. Risk of future harm to the child.C. When a local department responds to the report or complaint by conducting a human trafficking assessment, the local department may:1. Consult with the family to arrange for necessary protective and rehabilitative services to be provided to the child and the child's family;2. Petition the court for services deemed necessary; or3. Commence an immediate investigation or family assessment, if at any time during the human trafficking assessment the local department determines that an investigation or family assessment is required pursuant to § 63.2-1505 or 63.2-1506.D. In the event that the parents or guardians of the child reside in a jurisdiction other than that in which the report or complaint was received, the local department that received the report or complaint and the local department where the child resides with his parents or guardians shall work jointly to complete the human trafficking assessment.E. Reports or complaints for which a human trafficking assessment is completed shall not be entered into the central registry contained in § 63.2-1515.F. The local department or departments shall notify the Child Protective Services Unit within the Department in writing whenever such a human trafficking assessment is conducted.G. When conducting a human trafficking assessment pursuant to this section, the local department may interview the alleged child victim or his siblings without the consent and outside the presence of such child's or siblings' parent, guardian, legal custodian, or other person standing in loco parentis, or school personnel.2019, cc. 381, 687; 2020, cc. 6, 234.
VA Code § 63.2-1507 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 63.2 - Welfare (Social Services)|Chapter 15 - Child Abuse and Neglect|§ 63.2-1507. Cooperation by state entities

All law-enforcement departments and other state and local departments, agencies, authorities and institutions shall cooperate with each child-protective services coordinator of a local department and any multi-discipline teams in the detection and prevention of child abuse.1975, c. 341, § 63.1-248.17; 2002, c. 747.
VA Code § 63.2-1508 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 63.2 - Welfare (Social Services)|Chapter 15 - Child Abuse and Neglect|§ 63.2-1508. Valid report or complaint

A. A valid report or complaint means the local department has evaluated the information and allegations of the report or complaint and determined that the local department shall conduct an investigation or family assessment because the following elements are present:1. The alleged victim child or children are under 18 years of age at the time of the complaint or report;2. The alleged abuser is the alleged victim child's parent or other caretaker;3. The local department receiving the complaint or report has jurisdiction; and4. The circumstances described allege suspected child abuse or neglect.B. A valid report or complaint regarding a child who has been identified as a victim of sex trafficking or severe forms of trafficking as defined in the federal Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C § 7102 et seq.) and in the federal Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-22) may be established if the alleged abuser is the alleged victim child's parent, other caretaker, or any other person suspected to have caused such abuse or neglect.C. Nothing in this section shall relieve any person specified in § 63.2-1509 from making a report required by that section, regardless of the identity of the person suspected to have caused such abuse or neglect.1975, c. 341, § 63.1-248.2; 1981, c. 123; 1986, c. 308; 1990, c. 760; 1995, c. 520; 2000, c. 500; 2002, c. 747; 2019, cc. 381, 687.