                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

GUIDELINES AND POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR SHARING INFORMATION DERIVED FROM
JUVENILE RECORDS (§ 66-10.3)

A. The Department shall develop and biennially update a model memorandum of
understanding setting forth the respective roles and responsibilities of the
Department, the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, the
Department of Social Services, the court service units, the local departments of
social services, and the community services boards or behavioral health
authorities regarding the sharing of information derived from juvenile records
for purposes of identifying and serving juveniles who may be receiving or who
have received treatment, services, or care from the local agencies, the
Department, or the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services.

B. In developing and updating the model memorandum of understanding, the
Department shall consult with the Department of Behavioral Health and
Developmental Services, the Department of Criminal Justice Services, the
Department of Social Services, the Office of Children&#8217;s Services, and
representatives selected by the Department from the court service units, local
departments of social services, community services boards or behavioral health
authorities, youth and family organizations, and such other stakeholders as the
Department shall deem appropriate from across the Commonwealth.

C. The model memorandum of understanding shall contain provisions regarding the
manner in which a juvenile who may be receiving or who has received treatment,
services, or care from such agency or department is identified by the agency or
department and how such identification is shared among the agencies and
departments, including the point at which a juvenile is identified by the
agencies or departments that are providing or have provided treatment, services,
or care to such juvenile; the manner in which past agency or department
involvement is identified and shared, including when informed consent from a
juvenile or guardian is appropriate and necessary; and the person at each agency
or department responsible for identifying any potential juvenile and serving as
a contact for information-sharing requests.

D. The Department shall distribute the model memorandum of understanding to each
court services unit, community services board or behavioral health authority,
and local department of social services.

HISTORY: 2022, cc. 63, 64.