Title 2.2, Administration of Government

In addition to any powers described in this chapter, the Children's Ombudsman has the authority to do all of the following with regard to children for whom a report of abuse or neglect was made, children receiving child-protective or foster care services, in foster care, or place…

A. The Ombudsman may do all of the following: 1. Determine, in the Ombudsman's sole discretion, if a complaint involves an administrative act. 2. Decide, in the Ombudsman's discretion, whether to investigate an administrative act. 3. Upon the Ombudsman's own initiative or upon re…

A. Upon deciding to investigate a complaint from a complainant or an individual not meeting the definition of complainant, the Ombudsman shall notify the complainant or the individual not meeting the definition of complainant of the decision to investigate and shall notify the De…

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…

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…

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…

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…