AMENDMENT(S) PROPOSED BY THE HOUSE

HEALTH, WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS

1. Line 600, engrossed, after payments,

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state special services payments,

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2. Line 648, engrossed, after maintance payments,

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, state special services payments,

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3. Line 659, engrossed, after older;

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and

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4. Line 660, engrossed, after 5.

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Reasonable efforts have been made to reunite the child with the child's parents or prior custodian, unless such reasonable efforts are not required pursuant to § 16.1-281; and

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5. Line 685, engrossed, after F.

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the remainder of line 685, all of lines 686 through 689, and through G. on line 690

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6. Line 692, engrossed, after 2.

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the remainder of lines 692 and all of lines 693 and 694

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That the Board of Social Services (the Board) shall promulgate regulations to implement the provisions of this act. The Board's initial adoption of regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this act shall be exempt from the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq. of the Code of Virginia), except that the Board shall provide an opportunity for public comment on the regulations prior to adoption.