                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

VISITATION AND MANAGEMENT OF DETENTION HOMES; OTHER FACILITIES; REPORTS OF
SUPERINTENDENT (§ 16.1-309.10)

In the event that a detention home, group home or other residential care
facility for children in need of services or delinquent or alleged delinquent
youth is established by a county, city, or any combination thereof, it shall be
subject to visitation, inspection and regulation by the State Board or its
agents, and shall be furnished and operated so far as possible as a family home
under the management of a superintendent. It shall be the duty of the
superintendent to furnish the Department such reports and other statistical data
relating to the operation of such detention homes, group homes or other
residential care facilities for children in need of services or delinquent or
alleged delinquent youth as may be required by the Director.

HISTORY: 1995, cc. 698, 840.