                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

DEFINITIONS (§ 63.2-1531)

For the purposes of this article, unless the context requires a different
meaning:
		&#8220;Alternative living arrangement&#8221; means an arrangement whereby
custody of a child is temporarily transferred to a caregiver in conjunction with
an alternative living arrangement service plan.
		&#8220;Alternative living arrangement service plan&#8221; means a plan
developed by the local department and the family that describes the services
identified to meet the safety needs of the child and to address the issues
identified by the local department that necessitated the parental child safety
placement arrangement and any subsequent court-approved removal of the child
from his home.
		&#8220;Caregiver&#8221; means a relative of the child as defined in subsection
H of § 63.2-900.1 other than the child&#8217;s parent, guardian, or legal
custodian.
		&#8220;In-Home Services&#8221; means services that (i) address child safety
and risk factors; (ii) preserve families by maintaining the child&#8217;s safety
at home or in the home of a caregiver; (iii) prevent further abuse or neglect of
the child; (iv) reduce or eliminate re-traumatization of the child or family;
(v) maintain the child&#8217;s current living arrangement and community culture;
or (vi) otherwise promote the child&#8217;s well-being, safety, and permanence.
		&#8220;Parental child safety placement arrangement&#8221; means a temporary
out-of-home placement of a child with a caregiver that is arranged by the
child&#8217;s parent, guardian, or legal custodian in accordance with a written
agreement approved by the local department that ensures the safety of the child.
		&#8220;Program&#8221; means the Parental Child Safety Placement Program
established pursuant to § 63.2-1532.

HISTORY: 2024, cc. 629, 662.