Section 20. Release of information

A. Information regarding child protective services reports, complaints, investigations and related services and follow-up may be shared with the appropriate Family Advocacy Program representative of the United States Armed Forces when the local agency determines such release to be in the best interest of the child. Provision of information as addressed in this chapter shall apply to instances where the alleged abuser or neglector is a member (or the spouse of a member) of the United States Armed Forces. In these situations coordination between child protective services and the Family Advocacy Program is intended to facilitate identification, treatment and service provision to the military family.

B. In founded complaints in which the abuser or neglector is an active duty member of the United States Armed Forces, or the spouse of a member residing in the member's household, information regarding the disposition, type of abuse or neglect, and the identity of the abuser or neglector shall be provided to the appropriate Family Advocacy Program representative. This notification shall be made in writing within 30 days after administrative appeal rights of the abuser or neglector have been exhausted or forfeited.

The military member shall be advised that this information is being provided and shall be given a copy of the written notification sent to the Family Advocacy Program representative.

When needed by the Family Advocacy Program representative to facilitate treatment and service provision to the military family, additional related information shall also be provided to the Family Advocacy Program representative.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR615-45-3 § 2.1, eff. August 14, 1991; amended, Volume 10, Issue 17, eff. July 1, 1994.

Statutory Authority

§§ 63.2-217 and 63.2-1503 of the Code of Virginia.