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Virginia Administrative Code
Title 22. Social Services
Agency 40. Department of Social Services
Chapter 211. Foster and Adoptive Home Approval Standards for Local Departments of Social Services
12/26/2024

22VAC40-211-110. Provider’s right to grieve.

A. The applicant shall have the right to grieve the actions of the local department to the local board on issues related to their application to become a provider.

B. Decisions on the placement of a specific child with a provider are not subject to grievance. The local board shall have the final authority to determine appropriate placement for children pursuant to § 16.1-278.2 of the Code of Virginia. Decisions regarding final adoptive placements are made by the circuit court pursuant to Chapter 12 (§ 63.2-1200 et seq.) of Title 63.2 of the Code of Virginia.

Statutory Authority

§§ 63.2-217 and 63.2-319 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 25, Issue 24, eff. September 2, 2009.

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