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This law was first created in 1992. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 837 and 880 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1992 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 2001, chapter 844<\/a>; in 2015, chapter 366<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":84274,"section_number":"16.1-286","catch_line":"Cost of maintenance; approval of placement; semiannual review","order_by":null,"url":"\/16.1-286\/"},{"id":68046,"section_number":"2.2-2648","catch_line":"State Executive Council for Children's Services; membership; meetings; powers and duties","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-2648\/"},{"id":71089,"section_number":"2.2-2649","catch_line":"Office of Children's Services established; powers and duties","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-2649\/"},{"id":72767,"section_number":"2.2-4345","catch_line":"Exemptions from competitive sealed bidding and competitive negotiation for certain transactions; limitations","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-4345\/"},{"id":65696,"section_number":"63.2-1305","catch_line":"Federal-Funded Kinship Guardianship Assistance program","order_by":null,"url":"\/63.2-1305\/"},{"id":77603,"section_number":"63.2-1306","catch_line":"State-Funded Kinship Guardianship Assistance program","order_by":null,"url":"\/63.2-1306\/"},{"id":62054,"section_number":"63.2-410","catch_line":"State pool of funds under the Children's Services Act","order_by":null,"url":"\/63.2-410\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":68046,"section_number":"2.2-2648","catch_line":"State Executive Council for Children's Services; membership; meetings; powers and duties","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-2648\/"}],"permalink":{"id":177797,"object_type":"law","relational_id":57520,"identifier":"2.2-5200","token":"2.2\/II\/B\/52\/2.2-5200","url":"\/2.2-5200\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/2.2-5200\/","token":"2.2\/II\/B\/52\/2.2-5200","dublin_core":{"Title":"Intent and purpose; definitions","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 2.2-5200","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> It is the intention of this law<\/span> to create a collaborative system of services and funding that is child-centered, family-focused and community-based when addressing the strengths and needs of troubled and at-risk youths and their families in the Commonwealth.\n\t\t\tThis law<\/span> shall be interpreted and construed so as to effectuate the following purposes: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Ensure that services and funding are consistent with the Commonwealth’s policies of preserving families and providing appropriate services in the least restrictive environment, while protecting the welfare of children and maintaining the safety of the public; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Identify and intervene early with young children and their families who are at risk of developing emotional or behavioral problems, or both, due to environmental, physical or psychological stress; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Design and provide services that are responsive to the unique and diverse strengths and needs of troubled youths and families; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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6.<\/span> Provide communities flexibility in the use of funds and to authorize communities to make decisions and be accountable for providing services in concert with these purposes. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:\n\t\t\t“CSA<\/span>” means the Children’s Services Act.\n\t\t\t“Council<\/span>” means the State Executive Council<\/span> for Children’s Services created pursuant to § 2.2-2648<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nINTENT AND PURPOSE; DEFINITIONS (\u00a7 2.2-5200)\n\nA. It is the intention of this law to create a collaborative system of services\nand funding that is child-centered, family-focused and community-based when\naddressing the strengths and needs of troubled and at-risk youths and their\nfamilies in the Commonwealth.\n\t\t\tThis law shall be interpreted and construed so as to effectuate the following\npurposes:\n\n 1. Ensure that services and funding are consistent with the\n Commonwealth’s policies of preserving families and providing appropriate\n services in the least restrictive environment, while protecting the welfare of\n children and maintaining the safety of the public;\n\n 2. Identify and intervene early with young children and their families who are\n at risk of developing emotional or behavioral problems, or both, due to\n environmental, physical or psychological stress;\n\n 3. Design and provide services that are responsive to the unique and diverse\n strengths and needs of troubled youths and families;\n\n 4. Increase interagency collaboration and family involvement in service\n delivery and management;\n\n 5. Encourage a public and private partnership in the delivery of services to\n troubled and at-risk youths and their families; and\n\n 6. Provide communities flexibility in the use of funds and to authorize\n communities to make decisions and be accountable for providing services in\n concert with these purposes.\n\nB. As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:\n\t\t\t“CSA” means the Children’s Services Act.\n\t\t\t“Council” means the State Executive Council for Children’s\nServices created pursuant to § 2.2-2648.\n\nHISTORY: 1992, cc. 837, 880, \u00a7 2.1-745; 2001, c. 844; 2015, c. 366.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}