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Virginia Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 10, 2017) |
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Title 22. Social Services |
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Agency 40. Department of Social Services |
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Chapter 720. Child Protective Services Release of Information to Family Advocacyrepresentatives of the United States Armed Forces |
Section 10. Definitions
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The following words and terms when used in this chapter shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Abuser/neglector" means any person who is the subject of a complaint and is suspected of or is found to have committed the abuse or neglect of a child pursuant to Chapter 15 (§ 63.2-1500 et seq.) of Title 63.2 of the Code of Virginia.
"Administrative appeal rights" means the child protective services appeals procedures for a local level informal conference and a state level hearing pursuant to Chapter 15 (§ 63.2-1500 et seq.) of Title 63.2 of the Code of Virginia, under which an individual who is suspected of or is found to have committed abuse or neglect may request that the Department of Social Services' records be amended.
"Child protective services" means the identification, receipt and immediate investigation of complaints and reports of child abuse and neglect for children under 18 years of age. It also includes documenting, arranging for, and providing social casework and other services for the child, his family, and the alleged abuser or neglector.
"Complaint" means a valid report of suspected child abuse or neglect which must be investigated by the local department of social services.
"Family Advocacy Program representative" means the professional employed by the United States Armed Forces who has responsibility for the program which is designed to address prevention, identification, evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation, follow-up and reporting of family violence.
"Founded" means that a review of the facts shows a preponderance of evidence that child abuse or neglect has occurred.
"Investigation" means the formal fact-finding process utilized by the local department of social services in determining whether or not abuse or neglect has occurred. This process is employed for each valid complaint received by the local department.
"Report" means any information transmitted to the local department of social services relating the suspicion of possible abuse or neglect of a child pursuant to Chapter 15 (§ 63.2-1500 et seq.) of Title 63.2 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR615-45-3 § 1.1, eff. August 14, 1991; amended, Volume 10, Issue 17, eff. July 1, 1994; Volume 19, Issue 03, eff. November 20, 2002.