Virginia legal term
Foster care services in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Foster care services” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Virginia criminal code.
What does “Foster care services” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Foster care services" means the provision of a full range of casework, treatment and community services for a planned period of time to a child who is abused or neglected as defined in § 63.2-100 or in need of services as defined in this section and his family when the child (i) has been identified as needing services to prevent or eliminate the need for foster care placement, (ii) has been placed through an agreement between the local board of social services or a public agency designated by the community policy and management team and the parents or guardians where legal custody remains wit (Va. Code Ann. § 16.1-228)
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