§ 66-20. Observation and treatment of children with mental illness or developmental disabilities
After commitment of any child to the Department, if the Department finds, as a result of psychiatric examinations and case study, that such child has mental illness or a developmental disability, it shall be the duty of the Department to obtain treatment for the child’s mental condition. If the Department determines that transfer to a […]
§ 66-14. Allowance for maintenance of children placed by Commonwealth in private homes, etc.
For the maintenance of each child committed to the custody of the Department pursuant to subdivision A 14 of § 16.1-278.8 and placed in a private home or in a facility other than one operated by the Commonwealth, there shall be paid a per diem allowance which shall be established by the Department from funds […]
§ 66-15. Schedules of per diem cost of maintenance in detention homes; reimbursements of cities and counties
The Department shall establish schedules setting forth the per diem cost to each locality for maintaining a child in a detention home. In accordance with the schedule, the Department, in addition to all other reimbursements on account of such detention homes, shall reimburse each city or county for the cost of maintaining in such homes […]
§ 66-16. Acceptance and expenditure of certain funds for children committed to Department
The Department is authorized to accept and expend for the benefit of any child committed to it, or for reimbursement purposes, any funds made available from any source, solely for the current maintenance and support of any such child, whether such funds be provided by the child’s parents, or other person, or by the U.S. […]
§ 66-17. Disposition of property left by child
If any child, having been in the custody of the Department by virtue of § 16.1-278.8, upon being released or having escaped therefrom leaves any personal property valued at less than $100 in the custody of the Department for six months after his release or escape, the Director may sell such personal property at public […]
§ 66-13.1. Division of Education; employment of Superintendent; powers and duties
A. To assist in the performance of the duties imposed by § 66-13 the Department shall develop and maintain a Division of Education (Division), which shall be composed of all the educational facilities of all institutions operated by the Department. The Division shall be designated as a local education agency (LEA) but shall not be […]
§ 66-12. Definitions
Unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context, as used in this title: “Board” or “State Board” means the Board of Juvenile Justice; “Child” means any natural person under eighteen years of age; “Department” means the Department of Juvenile Justice; “Director” means the Director of Juvenile Justice. 1989, c. 733.
§ 66-13. Authority of Department as to juveniles committed to it; establishment of facilities; arrangements for temporary care
A. The Department is authorized and empowered to receive juveniles committed to it by the courts of the Commonwealth. The Department shall establish, staff and maintain facilities for the rehabilitation, education, training and confinement of such juveniles. The Department may make arrangements with satisfactory persons, institutions or agencies, or with cities or counties maintaining places […]
§ 66-10.1. Board to establish regulations regarding human research
The Board shall promulgate regulations pursuant to the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.) to effectuate the provisions of Chapter 5.1 (§ 32.1-162.16 et seq.) of Title 32.1 for human research, as defined in § 32.1-162.16, to be conducted or authorized by the Department. The regulations shall require the human research committee to submit […]
§ 66-10.2. Board to establish regulations regarding youth detained in juvenile correctional facilities pursuant to contracts with the federal government
The Board, in collaboration with the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, shall promulgate regulations governing the housing of youth who are detained in a juvenile correctional facility pursuant to a contract with the federal government and not committed to such juvenile correctional facility by a court of the Commonwealth. Such regulations shall establish: […]