Virginia Law

A. The waiver application is a personally prepared application.

B. The waiver application must be submitted in typewritten form or neatly printed and must include:

1. A statement that the request was solely and personally prepared by the requester, or other adult living in a family day home, as applicable, and has not been edited or changed by anyone else. Exception: the document may be typed by another person;

2. A statement that the requester understands that the waiver will be available for inspection by the public and that the facility will provide a copy of the waiver to every parent and guardian if the waiver is granted;

3. A statement that the requester understands that information in the waiver application package will be made available by the Superintendent to any person upon request if the waiver is granted;

4. Personal and employment information;

5. If the request is for a family day home, all members of the household and their relationship to the requester;

6. A factual account of the crime of the person with the disqualifying conviction;

7. The current status and history with justice systems of the person with the disqualifying conviction;

8. Other information the person with the disqualifying background wants the superintendent to consider in evaluating the waiver request;

9. An explanation of why the waiver should be granted; and

10. Seven attachments:

a. A nonrefundable check, made payable to the "Treasurer of Virginia," for waiver application processing;

b. For the person with the disqualifying conviction:

(1) A "Current Employment and Employment History Form";

(2) A copy of the current sworn statement or affirmation;

(3) A copy of the current criminal history record report;

(4) A copy of all necessary documents verifying the person's statements regarding past and current involvement with adult or juvenile justice systems within or outside the Commonwealth;

(5) At least four references by disinterested individuals who will vouch for the "good moral character and reputation" of the person with the disqualifying conviction;

(6) The Sponsoring Agency Statement; and

(7) A notarized signature page.

C. If the waiver application is for another adult living in a family day home, the department conducts a home study to:

1. Assess the safety of children placed in the home; and

2. Determine that the offender is now a person of good moral character and reputation.