# 22 Va. Admin. Code § 40-131-20: 22VAC40-131-20. Scope and applicability

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_ADC_22_40_131_20

## Section

- **Citation:** 22 Va. Admin. Code § 40-131-20
- **Heading:** 22VAC40-131-20. Scope and applicability
- **Jurisdiction:** Virginia
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Virginia Administrative Code / Title 22 Social Services / Agency 40 Department of Social Services / Chapter 131 / 22VAC40-131-20

## Text

This regulation shall apply to child-placing agencies as defined in § 63.2-100 of the Code of Virginia and in 22VAC40-131 . It shall specifically apply to the following:
1. Licensed child-placing agencies that provide foster care services as stipulated in this chapter. Specific sections also apply to or impact the foster parents approved by them;
2. Licensed child-placing agencies that provide adoption services as stipulated in this chapter. Specific sections also apply to or impact the adoptive applicants;
3. Licensed child-placing agencies that provide interstate or intercountry services as stipulated in this chapter;
4. Licensed child-placing agencies that provide independent living arrangements as stipulated in this chapter;
5. Licensed child-placing agencies that provide treatment foster care case management services as stipulated in this chapter. Specific sections also apply to or impact the treatment foster parents approved by them; and
6. Local departments of social services certified by the department to provide treatment foster care case management services as stipulated in this chapter. Specific sections apply to or impact the treatment foster parents approved by them.

## Nearby sections

- [22 Va. Admin. Code § 40-131-10 22VAC40-131-10. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_ADC_22_40_131_10.md)
- [22 Va. Admin. Code § 40-131-20 22VAC40-131-20. Scope and applicability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_ADC_22_40_131_20.md)
- [22 Va. Admin. Code § 40-131-30 22VAC40-131-30. Sponsorship](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_ADC_22_40_131_30.md)
- [22 Va. Admin. Code § 40-131-40 22VAC40-131-40. Licensee](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_ADC_22_40_131_40.md)
- [22 Va. Admin. Code § 40-131-50 22VAC40-131-50. Office settings and conditions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_ADC_22_40_131_50.md)
- [22 Va. Admin. Code § 40-131-60 22VAC40-131-60. Posting of the license](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_ADC_22_40_131_60.md)
- [22 Va. Admin. Code § 40-131-70 22VAC40-131-70. Conflict of interest](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_ADC_22_40_131_70.md)
- [22 Va. Admin. Code § 40-131-80 22VAC40-131-80. Licensed capacity and maximum caseload numbers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_ADC_22_40_131_80.md)
- [22 Va. Admin. Code § 40-131-90 22VAC40-131-90. Policy and procedures](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_ADC_22_40_131_90.md)
- [22 Va. Admin. Code § 40-131-100 22VAC40-131-100. Program evaluation and improvement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_ADC_22_40_131_100.md)
- [22 Va. Admin. Code § 40-131-110 22VAC40-131-110. Received date for materials](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_ADC_22_40_131_110.md)
- [22 Va. Admin. Code § 40-131-120 22VAC40-131-120. Access to written personnel policies](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_ADC_22_40_131_120.md)
- [22 Va. Admin. Code § 40-131-130 22VAC40-131-130. Job descriptions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_ADC_22_40_131_130.md)
- [22 Va. Admin. Code § 40-131-140 22VAC40-131-140. Staff composition and qualifications](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_ADC_22_40_131_140.md)

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