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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 10 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 1966, chapter 593; in 1968, chapters 466 and 578; in 1973, chapter 122; in 1977, chapter 634; in 1982, chapter 171; in 1984, chapter 781; in 1986, chapter 281; in 1992, chapters 837 and 880; in 2002, chapter 747<\/a>; in 2023, chapters 148<\/a> and 149<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":73075,"section_number":"16.1-277.02","catch_line":"(Effective January 1, 2026) Petition for relief of care and custody","order_by":null,"url":"\/16.1-277.02\/"},{"id":67545,"section_number":"63.2-401","catch_line":"Reimbursement of localities by the Commonwealth","order_by":null,"url":"\/63.2-401\/"},{"id":66453,"section_number":"63.2-406","catch_line":"Authority of Board upon amendments of the Social Security Act or regulations of the Department of Health and Human Services","order_by":null,"url":"\/63.2-406\/"},{"id":87280,"section_number":"63.2-900","catch_line":"Accepting children for placement in homes, facilities, etc., by local boards","order_by":null,"url":"\/63.2-900\/"},{"id":83951,"section_number":"63.2-908","catch_line":"Permanent foster care placement","order_by":null,"url":"\/63.2-908\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":270923,"object_type":"law","relational_id":86602,"identifier":"63.2-319","token":"63.2\/I\/3\/1\/63.2-319","url":"\/63.2-319\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/63.2-319\/","token":"63.2\/I\/3\/1\/63.2-319","dublin_core":{"Title":"Child welfare and other services","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 63.2-319","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Each local board<\/span> shall provide, either directly or through the purchase of services subject to the supervision of the Commissioner<\/span> and in accordance with regulations adopted by the Board, any or all child<\/span> welfare services herein described when such services are not available through other agencies serving residents in the locality. For purposes of this section, the term “child<\/span> welfare services” means public social services<\/span> that are directed toward:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Protecting the welfare of all children including homeless, dependent, or neglected children or children with disabilities; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Preventing or remedying, or assisting in the solution of problems that may result in the neglect, abuse, exploitation or delinquency of children; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Preventing the unnecessary separation of children from their families by identifying family problems, assisting families in resolving these problems and preventing the break up of the family where preventing the removal of a child<\/span> is desirable and possible; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Restoring to their families children who have been removed by providing services to the families and children; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Placing children in suitable adoptive homes<\/span> in cases where restoration to the biological family is not possible or appropriate; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Assuring adequate care of children away from their homes in cases where they cannot be returned home or placed for adoption.\n\t\t\tEach local board<\/span> is also authorized and, as may be provided by regulations of the Board, shall provide rehabilitation and other services to help individuals attain or retain self-care or self-support and such services as are likely to prevent or reduce dependency and, in the case of dependent children, to maintain and strengthen family life. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCHILD WELFARE AND OTHER SERVICES (\u00a7 63.2-319)\n\nEach local board shall provide, either directly or through the purchase of\nservices subject to the supervision of the Commissioner and in accordance with\nregulations adopted by the Board, any or all child welfare services herein\ndescribed when such services are not available through other agencies serving\nresidents in the locality. For purposes of this section, the term “child\nwelfare services” means public social services that are directed toward:\n\n1. Protecting the welfare of all children including homeless, dependent, or\nneglected children or children with disabilities;\n\n2. Preventing or remedying, or assisting in the solution of problems that may\nresult in the neglect, abuse, exploitation or delinquency of children;\n\n3. Preventing the unnecessary separation of children from their families by\nidentifying family problems, assisting families in resolving these problems and\npreventing the break up of the family where preventing the removal of a child is\ndesirable and possible;\n\n4. Restoring to their families children who have been removed by providing\nservices to the families and children;\n\n5. Placing children in suitable adoptive homes in cases where restoration to the\nbiological family is not possible or appropriate; and\n\n6. Assuring adequate care of children away from their homes in cases where they\ncannot be returned home or placed for adoption.\n\t\t\tEach local board is also authorized and, as may be provided by regulations of\nthe Board, shall provide rehabilitation and other services to help individuals\nattain or retain self-care or self-support and such services as are likely to\nprevent or reduce dependency and, in the case of dependent children, to maintain\nand strengthen family life.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 63-72.1; 1966, c. 593; 1968, cc. 466, 578, \u00a7 63.1-55;\n1973, c. 122; 1977, c. 634; 1982, c. 171; 1984, c. 781; 1986, c. 281; 1992, cc.\n837, 880; 2002, c. 747; 2023, cc. 148, 149.","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}}