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 amending 6VAC35-41, Regulation Governing Juvenile Group Homes and Halfway Houses. The purpose of the proposed action is to amend the regulation to reflect changes to the continuum of services available for court-involved youth, including group homes, halfway houses, and shelter-care facilities; update the definitions section and terms used for clarity and consistency with other regulations; and incorporate appropriate cross references to statutes, regulations, and guidance documents that have been amended, enacted, or promulgated since the last review. The proposed regulatory action will involve a comprehensive overhaul of the regulation.

The agency does not intend 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 Comment Deadline: November 30, 2016.

Agency Contact: Kristen Peterson, Regulatory Coordinator, Department of Juvenile Justice, P.O. Box 1110, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 598-3902, FAX (804) 371-6497, or email kristen.peterson@djj.virginia.gov.