Virginia legal term
Permanent foster care placement in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Permanent foster care placement” 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 “Permanent foster care placement” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Permanent foster care placement" means the place of residence in which a child resides and in which he has been placed pursuant to the provisions of §§ 63.2-900 and 63.2-908 with the expectation and agreement between the placing agency and the place of permanent foster care that the child shall remain in the placement until he reaches the age of majority unless modified by court order or unless removed pursuant to § 16.1-251 or 63.2-1517 . (Va. Code Ann. § 16.1-228)
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