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1998 SESSION

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SB 498 Adult protective services.

Introduced by: Joseph V. Gartlan, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY:

Adult protective services. Creates the Adult Protective Services Unit within the Adult Services Program in the Department of Social Services. The Adult Protective Services Unit will (i) support, strengthen, and evaluate adult protective services programs at local departments of social services, (ii) assist in developing and implementing programs aimed at responding to and preventing abuse of elders and incapacitated adults, (iii) prepare, disseminate, and present educational programs and materials on adult abuse, neglect, and exploitation, (iv) develop and provide educational programs and materials to persons mandated to report adult abuse, (v) establish standards of training and provide educational opportunities to qualify workers in the field of adult protective services, (vi) develop policies and procedures to guide the work of persons in the field of adult protective services, (vii) prepare and disseminate statistical information on adult protective services in Virginia, (viii) provide training and technical assistance to the adult protective services hotline, and (ix) provide coordination between the adult protective services program and other state social services, medical and legal agencies. This bill was recommended by the Joint Commission on Health Care.

FULL TEXT

• 01/26/98  Senate: Presented & ordered printed 982754828  pdf
• 02/27/98  Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB498ER)  pdf
• 03/23/98  Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0149)  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/26/98  Senate: Presented & ordered printed 982754828
• 01/26/98  Senate: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
• 02/06/98  Senate: Reported from R. & S. S. (15-Y 0-N)
• 02/09/98  Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
• 02/09/98  Senate: VOTE: CONST. RDG. DISPENSED R (39-Y 0-N)
• 02/10/98  Senate: Read second time and engrossed
• 02/11/98  Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/11/98  Senate: VOTE: PASSAGE R (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/11/98  Senate: Communicated to House
• 02/12/98  House: Placed on Calendar
• 02/13/98  House: Read first time
• 02/13/98  House: Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
• 02/20/98  House: Assigned to H. W. I. sub-committee: 3
• 02/24/98  House: Reported from H. W. I. (22-Y 0-N)
• 02/25/98  House: Read second time
• 02/26/98  House: Read third time
• 02/26/98  House: Passed House (Block Vote) (100-Y 0-N)
• 02/26/98  House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (100-Y 0-N)
• 02/27/98  Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB498ER)
• 03/05/98  Senate: Enrolled
• 03/05/98  House: Signed by Speaker
• 03/06/98  Senate: Signed by President
• 03/16/98  Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 149 (effective 7/1/98)
• 03/23/98  Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0149)