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 22VAC40-201, Permanency Services - Prevention, Foster Care, Adoption and Independent Living. The purpose of the proposed action is to make changes to the permanency regulation, which provides standards for local departments of social services for prevention, foster care, adoption, and independent living services, consistent with the establishment of the Kinship Guardianship Assistance Program, § 63.2-1305 of the Code of Virginia, and clarifying the procedure for the filing of petitions related to foster care court proceedings. The intent of this action is to conform the regulation to the Code of Virginia and federal laws and to make any other changes the agency deems necessary after comments and review.

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 and 63.2-319 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: November 28, 2018.

Agency Contact: Em Parente, Department of Social Services, 801 East Main Street, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 726-7895, FAX (804) 726-7538, or email em.parente@dss.virginia.gov.