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 adopting 22VAC40-920, Appeals of Financial Sanctions for Local Departments of Social Services. The purpose of the proposed action is to provide local departments of social services (LDSS) with an appeals process for enforcement actions taken against the LDSS by the state Department of Social Services.

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 of the Code of Virginia; 45 CFR 92.43(a).

Public Comment Deadline: January 13, 2016.

Agency Contact: David Morrison, Department of Social Services, 801 East Main Street, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 726-7266, or email david.morrison@dss.virginia.gov.