Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the State Board of Social Services intends to consider amending 22VAC40-201, Permanency Services - Prevention, Foster Care, Adoption and Independent Living, which encompasses the full range of services for prevention, foster care, adoption, and independent living services and provides local departments of social services with rules on the provision of child welfare services consistent with the Code of Virginia and federal law. The purpose of this action is to make the regulation consistent with federal laws and the Code of Virginia and to make any other changes the agency deems necessary after comments and review.

The agency does not intend to hold a public hearing on the proposed action after publication in the Virginia Register.

Statutory Authority: §§ 63.2-217 and 63.2-900 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: December 28, 2016.

Agency Contact: Em Parente, Department of Social Services, 801 East Main Street, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 726-7895, FAX (804) 726-7538, or email em.parente@dss.virginia.gov.