Virginia

Virginia Department of Social Services
7 N. Eighth Street
Richmond, Virginia, 23219
(800) DO-ADOPT
citizen.services@dss.virginia.gov

State Website http://www.dss.virginia.gov/family/ap/index.html
Photolisting http://www.adoptuskids.org/states/va/

Foster home regulations- http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+reg+22VAC40-130-270

Medical Assistance- http://www.dmas.virginia.gov/

ICPC
Commonwealth of VA
Department of Social Services
730 E Broad St
Richmond, VA 23219-1849
804-692-1270

WIC- Donna T. Seward, Director
Division of WIC & Community Nutrition Services
Virginia Department of Health
109 Governor Street, 9th Floor
Richmond, VA 23219
toll-free in-state: 1-888-WIC FOOD or 1-888-942-3663
email: donna.seward@vdh.virginia.gov
website: http://www.vahealth.org/wic

You must wait a minimum of 6 months before petitioning for adoption.

Basic rates:

Age	Rate
0-4	$294
5-12	$344
13+	$436

These rates are effective July 1, 2000, and are tied to foster care rates.
Virginia's policy does allow for payments of specialized care, based on rates set at the local level. This helps to ensure that the level of services provided to a child remains consistent, as the child moves from foster care to adoption.

Credits: Kelly L. Killian