A. An official, the Department, a local department, a child-serving agency, or a child-placing agency shall not penalize any person for filing a complaint or cooperating with the Ombudsman in investigating a complaint.
B. An individual, the Department, a local department, an adoption attorney, a child-serving agency, or a child-placing agency shall not hinder the lawful actions of the Ombudsman or employees of the Ombudsman.
C. A report by the Ombudsman is not subject to prior approval by a person outside of the Office.
2020, c. 1090.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 2.2 - Administration of Government
Chapter 4.4 - Office of the Children's Ombudsman
§ 2.2-439. Children's Ombudsman; establishment; appointment; removal
§ 2.2-440. Procedures; training; complaint; investigation; notification of safety concerns
§ 2.2-441. Individuals making complaint to Children's Ombudsman
§ 2.2-442. Children's Ombudsman; powers
§ 2.2-448. Penalty for filing complaint or cooperating in investigation prohibited