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2006 SESSION
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 16.1-290 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 16.1-290. Support of committed juvenile; support from estate of juvenile.
A. Whenever (i) legal custody of a juvenile is vested by the
court in someone other than his parents or (ii) a juvenile is placed in
temporary shelter care regardless of whether or not legal custody is retained
by his parents, after due notice in writing to the parents or other
persons legally obligated to care for and support the juvenile, and after an
investigation and hearing, the court, pursuant to §§ 20-108.1 and
20-108.2, or the Department of Social Services, pursuant to Chapter 19 (§
63.2-1900 et seq.) of Title 63.2, shall order and decree that the parent
parents to or other legally obligated person shall pay,
in such a manner as the court may direct, a reasonable sum commensurate with
the ability to pay, that will cover all or part of the cost of support and
treatment of the juvenile after the decree is entered support to the
Department of Social Services. If the parent parents or
other legally obligated person willfully fails fail or refuses
refuse to pay such sum support, the court may proceed
against him them for contempt, or the order may be filed and
shall have the effect of a civil judgment.
B. If a juvenile has an estate in the hands of a guardian or trustee, the guardian or trustee may be required to pay for his education and maintenance so long as there may be funds for that purpose.
C. Whenever a juvenile is placed in foster care by the court,
the court shall order and decree that the parent parents or
other legally obligated person shall pay the Department of Social Services
pursuant to §§ 20-108.1, 20-108.2, 63.2-909, and 63.2-1910.
D. Whenever a juvenile is placed in temporary custody of the
Department pursuant to subdivision A 4a of § 16.1-278.8 or committed to the
Department pursuant to subdivision A 14 or A 17 of § 16.1-278.8, the
Department shall apply for child support with the appropriate division in
the Department of Social Services responsible for child support
enforcement. The parents shall be responsible for child support,
pursuant to §§ 20-108.1 and 20-108.2, from the date the Department receives the
juvenile. The Department shall notify in writing the parents of their
responsibilities to pay child support from the date the Department receives the
juvenile.