# Va. Code Ann. § 66-14: Allowance for maintenance of children placed by Commonwealth in private homes, etc

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## Section

- **Citation:** Va. Code Ann. § 66-14
- **Heading:** Allowance for maintenance of children placed by Commonwealth in private homes, etc
- **Jurisdiction:** Virginia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Virginia Code / Title 66 / Chapter 2 / Section 66-14

## Text

For the maintenance of each child committed to the custody of the Department pursuant to subdivision A 14 of § 16.1-278.8 and placed in a private home or in a facility other than one operated by the Commonwealth, there shall be paid a per diem allowance which shall be established by the Department from funds appropriated to the Department for this purpose. The cost of such care shall not exceed that amount which would be incurred if the services required by the child were provided in a juvenile facility operated by the Department.

No child shall be placed outside the Commonwealth without first complying with the appropriate provisions of Chapters 10 (§ 63.2-1000 et seq.) and 11 (§ 63.2-1100 et seq.) of Title 63.2 or with regulations of the State Board of Social Services relating to resident children placed out of the Commonwealth.

Code 1950, §§ 53-325, 63-293, 63.1-240; 1952, c. 644; 1962, c. 437; 1968, c. 578; 1970, c. 326; 1974, cc. 44, 45, 476; 1978, c. 309; 1981, c. 487; 1982, c. 636, § 53.1-239; 1989, c. 733; 1992, cc. 837, 880; 1993, cc. 232, 283; 1996, cc. 587 , 597 .

## Nearby sections

- [Va. Code Ann. § 66-13 Authority of Department as to juveniles committed to it; establishment of facilities; arrangements for temporary care](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_T66_C2_S66-13.md)
- [Va. Code Ann. § 66-13.1 Division of Education; employment of Superintendent; powers and duties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_T66_C2_S66-13.1.md)
- [Va. Code Ann. § 66-14 Allowance for maintenance of children placed by Commonwealth in private homes, etc](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_T66_C2_S66-14.md)
- [Va. Code Ann. § 66-15 Schedules of per diem cost of maintenance in detention homes; reimbursements of cities and counties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_T66_C2_S66-15.md)
- [Va. Code Ann. § 66-16 Acceptance and expenditure of certain funds for children committed to Department](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_T66_C2_S66-16.md)
- [Va. Code Ann. § 66-17 Disposition of property left by child](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_T66_C2_S66-17.md)
- [Va. Code Ann. § 66-18 Examination and placing of such children](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_T66_C2_S66-18.md)
- [Va. Code Ann. § 66-19 Behavioral services unit; director and personnel; examination of children](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_T66_C2_S66-19.md)
- [Va. Code Ann. § 66-20 Observation and treatment of children with mental illness or developmental disabilities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_T66_C2_S66-20.md)
- [Va. Code Ann. § 66-21 Superintendents and agents of facilities to have powers of sheriff](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_T66_C2_S66-21.md)
- [Va. Code Ann. § 66-21.1 Use of canines in juvenile correctional facilities; prohibited acts; exception](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_T66_C2_S66-21.1.md)
- [Va. Code Ann. § 66-22 Daily and additional allowance to children](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_T66_C2_S66-22.md)
- [Va. Code Ann. § 66-22.1 Establishment of stores in juvenile correctional facilities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_T66_C2_S66-22.1.md)
- [Va. Code Ann. § 66-23 Authority of superintendents with regard to application for operator's licenses and employment certificates](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VA_T66_C2_S66-23.md)

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