                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

TERMINATION OF VOLUNTARY CONTINUING SERVICES AND SUPPORT AGREEMENT; NOTICE;
APPEAL (§ 63.2-922)

A. A program participant may terminate the voluntary continuing services and
support agreement at any time. Upon such termination, the local department shall
provide the program participant with a written notice informing the program
participant of the potential negative effects resulting from termination, the
option to reenter the Fostering Futures program at any time before reaching 21
years of age, and the procedures for reentering if the participant meets the
eligibility criteria of &#xA7; 63.2-919.

B. If the local department determines that the program participant is no longer
eligible to participate in the Fostering Futures program under &#xA7; 63.2-919,
the local department shall terminate the voluntary continuing services and
support agreement and cease the provision of all services and support to the
program participant. The local department shall give written notice to the
program participant 30 days prior to termination that the voluntary continuing
services and support agreement will be terminated and provide (i) an explanation
of the basis for termination, (ii) information about the process for appealing
the termination, (iii) information about the option to enter into another
voluntary continuing services and support agreement once the program participant
reestablishes eligibility under &#xA7; 63.2-919, and (iv) information about and
contact information for community resources that may benefit the program
participant, including state programs established pursuant to 42 U.S.C. &#xA7;
677. Academic breaks in postsecondary education attendance, such as semester and
seasonal breaks, and other transitions between eligibility requirements under
&#xA7; 63.2-919, including education and employment transitions not longer than
30 days, shall not be a basis for termination.

C. Appeals of terminations of voluntary continuing services and support
agreements or denials or delays of the provision of services specified in the
agreement shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of &#xA7;
63.2-915 and Board regulations.

HISTORY: 2020, cc. 95, 732.