The Director shall develop and supervise delinquency prevention and youth development programs in order that better services and coordination of services are provided to children. The Director shall have the authority to appoint necessary agents for the carrying out of these programs as may be needed. To this end the Director shall cooperate with state and local authorities in establishing and maintaining suitable delinquency prevention and youth development programs.
Code 1950, § 53-19.22:1; 1974, c. 496; 1979, c. 700; 1982, c. 636, § 53.1-251; 1989, c. 733.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 3 - Delinquency Prevention and Youth Development Act
§ 66-26. Delinquency prevention and youth development programs; agents
§ 66-27. Authority of Director to make grants to localities
§ 66-29. Ordinances to be enacted by participating localities; applications by localities for grants
§ 66-30. Renewal of grants; suspension for failure to comply with standards; notice and hearing
§ 66-31. Funding; records to be kept by localities; use of funds
§ 66-32. Withdrawal from program
§ 66-34. Youth services citizen boards; appointment and qualifications of members