Virginia legal term
Child welfare agency in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Child welfare agency” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Virginia criminal code.
What does “Child welfare agency” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Child welfare agency" means a child-placing agency, child-caring institution or independent foster home as defined in § 63.2-100 . (Va. Code Ann. § 16.1-228)
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