Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Board of Juvenile Justice intends to consider promulgating the following regulation: 6VAC35-41, Regulation Governing Juvenile Group Homes and Halfway Houses. The purpose of the proposed action is to develop a comprehensive regulation containing the minimum standards for juvenile residential facilities covering program operations, health care, personnel, facility safety, and physical environment, and to contain additional provisions for halfway houses, family group homes, and independent living programs.

The agency intends to hold a public hearing on the proposed action after publication in the Virginia Register.

Statutory Authority: §§ 16.1-309.9 and 66-24 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comments: Public comments may be submitted until 5 p.m. on June 12, 2009.

Agency Contact: Janet P. Van Cuyk, Regulatory Coordinator, Department of Juvenile Justice, 700 Centre, 700 East Franklin Street, 4th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 371-4097, FAX (804) 371-0773, or email janet.vancuyk@djj.virginia.gov.