                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

COMPLAINT SYSTEM (§ 63.2-904.2)

The Commissioner shall establish and maintain mechanisms to receive reports and
complaints from foster parents, interested stakeholders, and other citizens of
the Commonwealth regarding violations of laws or regulations applicable to
foster care and any other matters affecting the health, safety, or well-being of
children in foster care. Such mechanisms shall include establishing a statewide,
toll-free hotline to be administered by the Department; publicizing the
existence of such hotline; and enhancing electronic communication with the
Department for the receipt of reports or complaints.
		Reports and complaints received through the foster care hotline or other
mechanisms established pursuant to this section shall be investigated pursuant
to Board regulations. All information received or maintained by the Department
in connection with such reports, complaints, or investigations shall be
confidential and not subject to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (§
2.2-3700 et seq.), except that such information may be relayed and used on a
confidential basis pursuant to Board regulations for the purposes of
investigation and to protect the health, safety, and well-being of children in
foster care.

HISTORY: 2019, c. 446.