Virginia § 51.5-145 - Responsibility of the Department for adult services
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 51.5-145 — Responsibility of the Department for adult services, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 51.5-145. Responsibility of the Department for adult services
The Department shall have responsibility for the planning and oversight of adult services in the Commonwealth. Services shall be delivered by local departments of social services, as set out in Article 1 (§ 63.2-1600 et seq.) of Chapter 16 of Title 63.2, and pursuant to regulations and subject to the oversight of the Commissioner.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 51.5-145 ("Responsibility of the Department for adult services") 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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