Section 30. Assessing a resident’s suitability for program participation  


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  • A. Department case management procedures shall provide a process for assessing the suitability of individual residents for programs authorized by §§ 66-25.1:2 and 66-25.1:3 of the Code of Virginia, subject to eligibility criteria established by 6VAC35-190-40.

    B. The assessment shall include:

    1. A review of the resident's offense history and behavior during commitment;

    2. The completion of an objective risk assessment of the resident's likelihood to reoffend; and

    3. An assessment of the resident's suitability for the particular authorized program in the community, including, if applicable, the resident's proficiency in a trade or occupation related to a work or educational release program.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 24, Issue 02, eff. October 31, 2007.

Statutory Authority

§§ 66-10 and 66-25.1:3 of the Code of Virginia.