Virginia Senate Bill 39 Kinship Foster Care; Placement Of Child With Foster Parent

On April 8, 2024, the Virginia Legislature published this Senate Bill 39, also known as House Bill 27, regarding placement of a child with a foster parent for kinship foster care. The new law establishes the Kinship as Foster Care Prevention Program which creates a framework for local departments of social services (DSS) to place children with their families and relatives . . .