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S.B. 1025. A BILL to amend and reenact § 63.2-900.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to kinship foster care; training and approval processes. 20105416D

• 02/04/20 Senate: Printed as engrossed 20105416D-E
• 01/17/20 Senate: Introduced bill reprinted 20105416D
• 01/16/20 Senate: Presented and ordered printed 20105416D

Patron--Dunnavant

Reported from Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services with amendments (15-Y 0-N)

YEAS--Favola, Hanger, Locke, McDougle, Reeves, Chafin, Cosgrove, Surovell, DeSteph, McPike, Spruill, Mason, Boysko, Morrissey, Kiggans--15.

NAYS--0.

ABSTENTIONS--0.

Committee amendments adopted by Senate February 4, 2020

AMENDMENT(S) PROPOSED BY THE SENATE

REHABILITATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES

1. Line 23, introduced, after requirements

strike

the remainder of line 23 and through and on line 24

 

REHABILITATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES

2. Line 24, introduced, after waived

insert

for purposes of the approval process

 

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3. Line 30, introduced, after safety.

insert

If the Commissioner grants the waiver and allows approval of the home in accordance with Board regulations, the child may be placed in the home immediately.

 

REHABILITATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES

4. Line 35, introduced, after D.

insert

During the process of determining whether a person should be approved as a kinship foster parent, a local board shall not require that the child be removed from the physical custody of the kinship foster parent who is the subject of such approval process, provided the placement remains in the child's best interest.

E.

 

REHABILITATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES

5. Line 40, introduced, after 63.2-1517.

strike

the remainder of line 40 and all of lines 41, 42, and 43

 

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6. After line 55, introduced

insert

5. That the Board of Social Services (the Board) shall promulgate regulations to implement the provisions of this act, including the process for relative foster home approval. 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.