Title of Regulation: 22VAC42-11. Standards for Interdepartmental Regulation of Children's Residential Facilities (repealing 22VAC42-11-10 through 22VAC42-11-1100).

Statutory Authority: §§ 16.1-309.9, 22.1-321, 22.1-323, 22.1-323.2, 37.2-407, 37.2-408, 63.2-217, 63.2-1701, 63.2-1703, 63.2-1737, 63.2-203, 66-10, and 66-24 of the Code of Virginia.

Effective Date: October 1, 2009.

Agency Contact: L. Richard Martin, Jr., Director, Department of Social Services, Office of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, 7 North Eighth Street, Room 5214, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 726-7902, FAX (804) 726-7006, TTY (800) 828-1120, or email richard.martin@dss.virginia.gov.

Summary:

Pursuant to Chapter 873 of the 2008 Acts of Assembly, this action eliminates the interdepartmental regulation of children's residential facilities and group homes. The Departments of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, Social Services, and Juvenile Justice now regulate and license children's residential facilities and group homes for which they are the primary licensing agency with newly promulgated regulations specific to each agency.