§ 382. Definitions
As used in this chapter: (1) “Department” means the Department of Human Services. (2) “Child” means an individual under 18 years of age. (3) “Person” includes an individual, a public or private agency, an association, or a corporation. (4) “Child care operator” means any individual, ultimately responsible for the overall operation of a child day […]
§ 383. Required license
(a) No person may operate a child day care facility for three or more unrelated children unless he holds a valid license issued by the Department of Human Services. (b) This section does not apply to: (1) state-operated facilities; (2) facilities operated in connection with a church, where children are cared for during short periods […]
§ 384. Rules, regulations and standards
(a) The Department shall promulgate reasonable rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this chapter. (b) The Department shall promulgate minimum standards for child day care facilities covered by this chapter which will: (1) promote the health, safety and welfare of children attending any facility; (2) promote safe, comfortable, and healthy physical facilities […]
§ 385. Inspection
(a) An authorized representative of the Department may visit a child day care facility during the hours of operation for purpose of investigation, inspection, and evaluation. (b) The Department shall inspect all facilities licensed or certified by the Department at least twice a year and may inspect other facilities as necessary. At least one of […]
§ 355. Subsidy agreement
When parents are found and approved for adoption of a child certified as eligible for subsidy, and before the final decree of adoption is issued, there must [be] a written agreement between the family entering into the subsidized adoption and the Department of Human Services. Adoption subsidies in individual cases may commence with the adoption […]
§ 356. Appeals
Any subsidy decision by the Department of Human Services which the placement agency or the adoptive parents deem adverse to the child shall be reviewable according to the provisions of the Virgin Islands administrative procedure.
§ 357. Promulgation of regulations
The Department of Human Services shall promulgate regulations consistent with this chapter within 90 days of March 7, 1980.
§ 358. Short title
This chapter should be known and may be cited as the Subsidized Adoption Act.
§ 359. Effective date
This chapter shall take effect on March 7, 1980.
§ 261. Limitation on political activity
No officer or employee engaged in the administration of the programs authorized by this chapter shall use his official authority or influence or permit the use of the vocational rehabilitation programs for the purpose of interfering with an election or affecting the results thereof or for any partisan political purpose. No such officer or employee […]