TITLE 22. SOCIAL SERVICES

STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

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 22VAC40-61, Standards and Regulations for Licensed Adult Day Centers. The purpose of the proposed action is to reduce burdensome requirements, simplify and clarify language, improve definitions, make technical edits for ease of understanding, and make any other changes deemed necessary after public comment and general periodic review of the regulation. The regulation provides criteria for the public and the Virginia Department of Social Services to evaluate the care, general supervision, and oversight of adults in licensed adult day centers, including rules for current practices in adult day centers that ensure the well-being of aged, infirm, or individuals with disabilities.

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

Statutory Authority: § 63.2-1733 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: May 7, 2025.

Agency Contact: Samantha Fogt, Licensing Consultant, Department of Social Services, 5600 Cox Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060, telephone (804) 845-0308, or email samantha.fogt@dss.virginia.gov.