Address Confidentiality Program; established to keep personal documents of domestic violence victims confidential. Amending § 2.2-515.1; adding § 2.2-515.2. (Patron-Ticer, SB 235 (F))

Adoption; allows birth parent to recommend adoptive parents. Amending §§ 63.2-1225, 63.2-1226, and 63.2-1232. (Patron-McQuigg, HB 729 (Chapter 654))

Adoption; person convicted of felony drug possession may adopt or be foster parent provided 10 years elapsed since conviction. Amending § 63.2-1721. (Patron-Welch, HB 1534 (Chapter 885))

Adoption; prohibited to sexually violent offenders. Adding § 63.2-1205.1. (Patron-Obenshain, SB 691 (Chapter 384))

Adoption laws; changes in provisions. Amending §§ 63.2-1200, 63.2-1201, 63.2-1202, 63.2-1205, 63.2-1208, 63.2-1210, 63.2-1213, 63.2-1222, 63.2-1223, 63.2-1227, 63.2-1228, 63.2-1231 through 63.2-1234, 63.2-1237, 63.2-1241, and 63.2-1243; adding §§ 63.2-1242.1, 63.2-1242.2, and 63.2-1242.3. (Patron-McQuigg, HB 727 (Chapter 848))

Adoption laws; creation of putative father registry. Amending §§ 16.1-277.01, 17.1-275, 63.2-1200, 63.2-1201, 63.2-1202, 63.2-1205, 63.2-1208, 63.2-1210, 63.2-1213, 63.2-1222, 63.2-1223, 63.2-1225 through 63.2-1228, 63.2-1231 through 63.2-1234, 63.2-1237, 63.2-1241, and 63.2-1243; adding §§ 63.2-1242.1, 63.2-1242.2, 63.2-1242.3, and 63.2-1249 through 63.2-1253. (Patron-O’Brien, SB 534 (Chapter 825))

Adult abuse; requires mandated reporters to notify law-enforcement directly in cases thereof. Amending § 63.2-1605. (Patron-Bell, HB 1351 (Chapter 149))

Adult Fatality Review Team; created, report. Amending §§ 2.2-3705.5 and 63.2-1606; adding § 63.2-1607.1. (Patron-Ebbin, HB 969 (F); Howell, SB 635 (C))

Assisted living facilities; exempts certain from requirement to have staff member awake 24 hours per day. Adding § 63.2-1803.2. (Patron-Bell, HB 1358 (C))

Assisted living facilities; not required to connect to temporary emergency electrical power source. Amending § 63.2-1732. (Patron-Phillips, HB 634 (F))

Assisted living facilities, adult day care centers, etc.; emergency preparedness training. Adding § 63.2-1701.1. (Patron-Jones, D.C., HB 231 (F))

Barrier crimes laws; Joint Commission on Health Care to study impact thereof on social service and health care employers, etc. (Patron-Devolites Davis, SJR 106 (P))

Caregivers Grant Program; applicability to physically or mentally handicapped person. Amending § 63.2-2201. (Patron-Purkey, HB 66 (F))

Child abuse or neglect; information technology professionals required to report suspect thereof. Amending § 63.2-1509. (Patron-Byron, HB 873 (F))

Child abuse or neglect; mandatory reporting by eligibility workers, penalty. Amending § 63.2-1509. (Patron-Fralin, HB 56 (Chapter 530))

Child abuse or neglect; reporting requirements by ministers of religion. Amending § 63.2-1509. (Patron-Brink, HB 1434 (F); Howell, SB 253 (Chapter 801))

Child abuse or neglect; requires physician, etc., to report teenage pregnancy if child is under age 15. Amending § 63.2-1509. (Patron-Cuccinelli, SB 584 (F))

Child day care centers; establishing regulations thereof. Amending § 63.2-1734. (Patron-Wagner, SB 615 (F))

Child day care facilities; exemptions from licensure. Amending § 63.2-1715. (Patron-Reid, HB 1538 (C))

Child day program; exemption from licensure for programs of recreational activities by local governments. Amending § 63.2-1715. (Patron-Tata, HB 32 (F); Wagner, SB 257 (Chapter 725))

Child support; court to give notice to incarcerated person for obligation adjustment thereof. Amending §§ 20-108.1, 63.2-1952, and 63.2-1960; adding § 19.2-298.02. (Patron-Jones, D.C., HB 1565 (F))

Child support; payments to continue beyond emancipation until all arrearages are paid. Amending §§ 20-60.3 and 63.2-1916. (Patron-Quayle, SB 169 (Chapter 720))

Child support; specifies date that judicial and administrative orders are effective and payment due dates. Amending §§ 20-60.3 and 63.2-1916. (Patron-Quayle, SB 489 (F))

Children’s group homes and residential facilities; regulatory requirements for licensure. Amending §§ 22.1-323.2, 37.2-408, 63.2-1737, and 66-24; adding § 2.2-5211.1. (Patron-Nixon, HB 577 (Chapter 781))

Criminal history record information check, national; required for those employees and volunteers providing care to children, elderly, or disabled, penalty. Amending §§ 32.1-126.01, 32.1-162.9:1, 63.2-1720, 63.2-1721, 63.2-1724, and 63.2-1725. (Patron-Hurt, HB 1587 (C))

Criminal history record information check, national; required for those providing care to children, elderly, or disabled, penalty. Amending §§ 32.1-126.01, 32.1-162.9:1, 63.2-1720, 63.2-1721, 63.2-1724, and 63.2-1725. (Patron-Hanger, SB 421 (Chapter 744))

Domestic violence; confidentiality of records. Amending § 63.2-1612. (Patron-Jones, D.C., HB 227 (I) See HB1156)

Domestic violence victims; procedures to keep personal documents confidential. Amending § 63.2-1612. (Patron-Eisenberg, HB 1165 (I) See HB1493)

Earned income tax credit information; Department of Taxation to share with Department of Social Services. Amending §§ 2.2-3803, 58.1-3, and 58.1-202. (Patron-Callahan, HB 407 (Chapter 590))

Emergency medical services personnel; required to report child abuse or neglect. Amending §§ 32.1-111.4 and 63.2-1509. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 598 (C))

Emergency response; notification of location of certain facilities. Amending §§ 32.1-126, 32.1-162.3, 37.2-404, and 63.2-1800. (Patron-Ingram, HB 465 (F))

Faith-based community services; Department of Social Services to coordinate offers of assistance during natural disasters. Amending § 63.2-703. (Patron-Herring, SB 730 (Chapter 386))

Faith-based Community Services, Office of; created within Department of Social Services. Amending § 63.2-703. (Patron-Moran, HB 1213 (Chapter 142))

Family day homes; employment of sex offenders prohibited. Amending § 63.2-1727. (Patron-Gilbert, HB 1589 (Chapter 796); Hanger, SB 420 (Chapter 804))

Family day homes; those not covered by liability insurance. Adding § 63.2-1809.1. (Patron-Edwards, SB 704 (Chapter 923))

Family planning services; restrictions on funding. Adding § 32.1-77.1. (Patron-Lingamfelter, HB 1151 (F))

Food insecure households; joint subcommittee to study feasible and appropriate alternatives to reduce in State. (Patron-Englin, HJR 132 (F))

Foster care; adds provision of care to child and his family when identified as needing such services. Amending §§ 16.1-228 and 63.2-905. (Patron-Fralin, HB 806 (F))

Foster care; requires nationwide criminal background check before placement of child. Amending § 63.2-901.1. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 1317 (Chapter 558))

Group homes and residential facilities; suspension of license under certain circumstances. Amending §§ 22.1-329, 37.2-418, 63.2-1737, and 66-24; adding § 37.2-419.1. (Patron-Martin, SB 190 (Chapter 168))

Juveniles; Department of Social Services to establish amount of support obligation by parents when child is committed to custody. Amending § 16.1-290. (Patron-Caputo, HB 1325 (Chapter 282))

Kinship care; created. Adding §§ 63.2-913.1 and 63.2-913.2. (Patron-Miller, SB 585 (C))

Kinship Care Program; created. Amending § 32.1-325; adding §§ 63.2-913.1, 63.2-913.2, and 63.2-913.3. (Patron-Miller, SB 47 (C))

Kinship foster care; social services to seek thereof. Amending § 63.2-900; adding § 63.2-900.1. (Patron-Miller, SB 48 (Chapter 360))

Medical assistance services; Director of Department of Medical Assistance Services to develop mental health services for at-risk youth. (Patron-Fralin, HB 123 (F))

Mutual Consent Adoption Registry; created. Adding §§ 63.2-1249 through 63.2-1254. (Patron-McQuigg, HB 730 (Chapter 849))

Neighborhood Assistance Act; changes eligibility requirements for individuals to claim tax credits. Amending § 63.2-2006. (Patron-Hamilton, HB 358 (F))

Nursing homes, etc.; authorized to hire certain persons convicted of misdemeanors. Amending §§ 32.1-126.01, 32.1-162.9:1, and 63.2-1720. (Patron-Hamilton, HB 1398 (Chapter 701); Hawkins, SB 620 (Chapter 764))

Parental rights; court to determine custody arrangement thereof when convicted of certain offenses. Amending § 20-124.2. (Patron-Iaquinto, HB 903 (Chapter 665))

Placements of children; entire record of criminal history information to be obtained by local board contemplating thereof. Amending § 63.2-901.1. (Patron-Johnson, HB 1280 (I) See HB1317)

Prescription drugs; training and regulations for administering to child in child day program. Amending §§ 54.1-3005 and 54.1-3408. (Patron-Orrock, HB 1147 (Chapter 686))

Schools for Students with Disabilities Fund; created. Amending §§ 63.2-2000, 63.2-2002, 63.2-2003, and 63.2-2006; adding § 22.1-335.1. (Patron-Stosch, SB 544 (F))

Sex offenders; prohibits those convicted of offense against minor from residing with unless related. Amending §§ 16.1-228 and 63.2-100. (Patron-Watts, HB 1066 (Chapter 868))

Sexual and domestic violence; confidentiality of victim records. Amending § 63.2-1612; adding § 63.2-104.1. (Patron-Janis, HB 1156 (Chapter 135))

Social services; city council member appointed to local board. Amending § 63.2-304. (Patron-Orrock, HB 73 (Chapter 84); Houck, SB 25 (Chapter 158))

Social services; time limit on receipt of TANF. Amending § 63.2-612. (Patron-Miller, SB 32 (F))

Social Services Clients, Self-Sufficiency Among; Report of Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (HJR 193, 2004). (HD 33)

Social services system; joint subcommittee to study within State. (Patron-Landes, HJR 167 (F))

Social Work, Board of; increases membership. Amending § 54.1-3703. (Patron-Orrock, HB 1146 (Chapter 685))

Support orders; eliminates ability of court to set up income withholdings without notice. Amending §§ 20-60.3, 20-79.1, 20-79.3, and 63.2-1929; repealing § 20-79.2. (Patron-Jones, D.C., HB 1564 (F))

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; person not ineligible as result of drug possession conviction. Amending § 63.2-505.2. (Patron-Watts, HB 583 (F); Ticer, SB 240 (F))

Youth and Families, Comprehensive Services for At-Risk; joint subcommittee to study cost effectiveness of program, and collaborate with Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission regarding evaluation of administration thereof. (Patron-Hanger, SJR 96 (P))