Virginia § 63.2-1504 - Child-protective services differential response system
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 63.2-1504 — Child-protective services differential response system, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 63.2-1504. Child-protective services differential response system
The Department shall implement a child-protective services differential response system in all local departments. The differential response system allows local departments to respond to valid reports or complaints of child abuse or neglect by conducting either an investigation or a family assessment. The Department shall publish a plan to implement the child-protective services differential response system in local departments by July 1, 2000, and complete implementation in all local departments by July 1, 2003. The Department shall develop a training program for all staff persons involved in the differential response system, and all such staff shall receive this training.
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What does Code of Virginia § 63.2-1504 cover?
Section 63.2-1504 ("Child-protective services differential response system") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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