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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 7 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 1979, chapter 698; in 1982, chapter 636; in 1989, chapter 733; in 1992, chapters 837 and 880; in 1993, chapters 232 and 283; in 2000, chapter 277<\/a>; in 2022, chapter 522<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":66406,"section_number":"16.1-309.3","catch_line":"Establishment of a community-based system of services; biennial local plan; quarterly report","order_by":null,"url":"\/16.1-309.3\/"},{"id":69913,"section_number":"2.2-5204","catch_line":"Community policy and management team; appointment; fiscal agent","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-5204\/"}],"permalink":{"id":277025,"object_type":"law","relational_id":62339,"identifier":"66-35","token":"66\/3\/66-35","url":"\/66-35\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/66-35\/","token":"66\/3\/66-35","dublin_core":{"Title":"Responsibilities of local programs","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 66-35","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

It shall be the responsibility of the local programs to:<\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Prepare and update pursuant to Department<\/span> guidelines a comprehensive plan based on an objective assessment of the community’s youth development and delinquency prevention needs and resources; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Assist the locality in establishing and modifying programs and services to youth pursuant to § 16.1-309.3<\/a> on the basis of an objective assessment of the community’s needs and resources; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Collaborate with public and private entities to identify gaps in program services and identify potential funding sources to assist in developing programs to respond to identified gaps; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Provide assistance to other community agencies and organizations, including the community policy and management team established pursuant to § 2.2-5204<\/a>, in establishing and modifying programs and services to youth. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES OF LOCAL PROGRAMS (\u00a7 66-35)\n\nIt shall be the responsibility of the local programs to:\n\n1. Prepare and update pursuant to Department guidelines a comprehensive plan\nbased on an objective assessment of the community’s youth development and\ndelinquency prevention needs and resources;\n\n2. Assist the locality in establishing and modifying programs and services to\nyouth pursuant to § 16.1-309.3 on the basis of an objective assessment of\nthe community’s needs and resources;\n\n3. Collaborate with public and private entities to identify gaps in program\nservices and identify potential funding sources to assist in developing programs\nto respond to identified gaps; and\n\n4. Provide assistance to other community agencies and organizations, including\nthe community policy and management team established pursuant to §\n2.2-5204, in establishing and modifying programs and services to youth.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 53-343; 1979, c. 698; 1982, c. 636, \u00a7 53.1-260; 1989, c.\n733; 1992, cc. 837, 880; 1993, cc. 232, 283; 2000, c. 277; 2022, c. 522.","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}}