                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES TO DEVELOP CERTAIN CRITERIA (§ 2.2-213)

In order to respond to the needs of substance abusing women and their children,
the Secretary shall develop criteria for (i) enhancing access to publicly funded
substance abuse treatment programs in order to effectively serve pregnant
substance abusers; (ii) determining when a drug-exposed child may be referred to
the early intervention services and tracking system available through Part C of
the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1431 et seq.;
(iii) determining the appropriate circumstances for contact between hospital
discharge planners and local departments of social services for referrals for
family-oriented prevention services, when such services are available and
provided by the local social services agency; and (iv) determining when the
parent of a drug-exposed infant, who may be endangering a child&#8217;s health
by failing to follow a discharge plan, may be referred to the child protective
services unit of a local department of social services.
		The Secretary shall consult with the Commissioner of Behavioral Health and
Developmental Services, the Commissioner of Social Services, the Commissioner of
Health, community services boards, behavioral health authorities, local
departments of social services, and local departments of health in developing
the criteria required by this section.

HISTORY: 1992, c. 428, § 2.1-51.15:1; 2001, c. 844; 2009, cc. 813, 840.