Code of Virginia
Chapter 9 - Foster Care
§ 63.2-918. Definitions

For purposes of this article:
"Case plan" means the plan developed by the local department for a program participant in accordance with 42 U.S.C. § 675(1).
"Child" means an individual who is (i) less than 18 years of age or (ii) for purposes of the Fostering Futures program set forth in this article, less than 21 years of age and meets the eligibility criteria set forth in § 63.2-919.
"Fostering Futures" means the services and support available to individuals between 18 and 21 years of age who are participating in the Fostering Futures program.
"Local department" means the local department of social services under the local board having care and custody of the program participant when he reached 18 years of age.
"Program participant" means an individual who meets the eligibility criteria set forth in § 63.2-919.
"Voluntary continuing services and support agreement" means a binding written agreement entered into by the local department and program participant in accordance with § 63.2-921.
2020, cc. 95, 732.

Structure Code of Virginia

Code of Virginia

Title 63.2 - Welfare (Social Services)

Chapter 9 - Foster Care

§ 63.2-900. (Effective until date pursuant to Va. Const., Art. IV, § 13) Accepting children for placement in homes, facilities, etc., by local boards

§ 63.2-900. (Effective pursuant to Va. Const., Art. IV, § 13) Accepting children for placement in homes, facilities, etc., by local boards

§ 63.2-900.1. Kinship foster care

§ 63.2-900.2. Placement of sibling groups; visitation

§ 63.2-900.3. School placement of children in foster care

§ 63.2-901. Supervision of placement of children in homes

§ 63.2-901.1. Criminal history and central registry check for placements of children

§ 63.2-902. Agreements with persons taking children; dispute resolution; appeals

§ 63.2-903. Entrustment agreements; adoption

§ 63.2-904. Investigation, visitation, and supervision of foster homes or independent living arrangement; removal of child

§ 63.2-904.1. Intervention by Commissioner; corrective action plans; assumption of temporary control

§ 63.2-904.2. Complaint system

§ 63.2-905. Foster care services

§ 63.2-905.1. Independent living services

§ 63.2-905.2. Security freezes and annual credit checks for children in foster care

§ 63.2-905.3. Documents provided to foster care youth

§ 63.2-905.4. Individuals in foster care on eighteenth birthday; enrollment in Commonwealth's program of medical assistance

§ 63.2-905.5. Survey of children aging out of foster care

§ 63.2-906. Foster care plans; permissible plan goals; court review of foster children

§ 63.2-906.1. Qualified residential treatment programs

§ 63.2-907. Administrative review of children in foster care

§ 63.2-908. Permanent foster care placement

§ 63.2-909. Child support for child placed in foster care by court

§ 63.2-910. Child support for child placed in foster care where legal custody remains with parent or guardian

§ 63.2-910.1. Acceptance of children by local departments of social services

§ 63.2-910.2. Petition to terminate parental rights

§ 63.2-911. Liability insurance for foster parents

§ 63.2-912. Visitation of child placed in foster care

§ 63.2-913. Establishment of minimum training requirements

§ 63.2-913.1. Caseload standard

§ 63.2-914. Not in effect

§ 63.2-915. Appeals to Commissioner

§ 63.2-916. Notice of developmental disabilities

§ 63.2-917. Fostering Futures program; established

§ 63.2-918. Definitions

§ 63.2-919. Fostering Futures program; eligibility

§ 63.2-920. Continuing services and support

§ 63.2-921. Voluntary continuing services and support agreement; services provided; service worker; duties

§ 63.2-922. Termination of voluntary continuing services and support agreement; notice; appeal

§ 63.2-923. Court proceedings; administrative reviews