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Virginia Administrative Code
Title 22. Social Services
Agency 40. Department of Social Services
Chapter 730. Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect in Out of Family Complaints
12/26/2024

22VAC40-730-100. Contact with collateral children.

The CPS worker shall interview nonvictim children as collaterals if it is determined that they may have information which would help in determining the finding in the valid complaint. Such contact should be made with prior consent of the nonvictim child's parent, guardian or agency holding custody. If the situation warrants contact with the nonvictim child prior to such consent being obtained, the parent, guardian or agency holding custody should be informed as soon as possible after the interview takes place.

Statutory Authority

§ 63.2-217 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR615-45-5 § 2.9, eff. January 26, 1994; amended, Virginia Register Volume 30, Issue 6, eff. January 1, 2014.

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