54 chapters · 1,347 sections in this title.
Va. Code Ann. § 2.2-445 Department and child-placing agency; duties; information to be provided to biological parent, adoptive parent, or foster parent; access to departmental computer networks
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A. The Department or local department, a children's residential facility, and a child-placing agency shall do all of the following: 1. Upon the Ombudsman's request, grant the Ombudsman or the Office access to all information, records, and documents in the possession of the Depart…
Va. Code Ann. § 2.2-446 Confidentiality of record of Children's Ombudsman; disclosure; limitations; release of certain information
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A. All statements, documentation, and other evidence received or maintained by the Office or its agents in connection with complaints made to or investigations undertaken pursuant to the Ombudsman's powers enumerated in § 2.2-442 shall be confidential and not subject to the Virgi…
Va. Code Ann. § 2.2-447 Report of findings; recommendations; consultation with individual, Department, local department, children's residential facility, or child-placing agency; publication of adverse report; notice of actions; information provided to complainant; child fatality investigation; report
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A. The Ombudsman shall prepare a report of the factual findings of an investigation and make recommendations to the Department, local department, children's residential facility, or child-placing agency if the Ombudsman finds any of the following: 1. A matter should be further co…
Va. Code Ann. § 2.2-448 Penalty for filing complaint or cooperating in investigation prohibited
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A. An official, the Department, a local department, a child-serving agency, a children's residential facility, or a child-placing agency shall not penalize any person for filing a complaint or cooperating with the Ombudsman in investigating a complaint. B. An individual, the Depa…