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Jun 15, 2026·BoardMeeting
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State Board Of Social Services Agenda
The board will address several action items, including final regulations for Standards for Licensed Assisted Living Facilities and the Virginia Energy Assistance Program. The meeting includes reviews of various deviation requests from local departments of social services, updates to the Administrative and HR Manual, an election of new officers, and a discussion regarding the time limit for public comments. Additionally, the agenda covers a standing report on SNAP payment accuracy.
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State Board of Social Services Social Services Board Meeting
The board received an overview of agency priorities from the Commissioner and heard public comments concerning guardianship, parent-child safety programs, and child protective services. Representatives from the Virginia Community Action Partnership highlighted affordable housing and tax credit impacts, while the Virginia League of Social Service Executives addressed Child Abuse Prevention month and staffing challenges regarding caseloads. Although the board lacked a physical quorum to vote on action items, it received staff presentations on liability insurance for assisted living facilities, various deviation requests from local departments, and operational manuals. Additionally, the board discussed contracting oversight, fraud management, and SNAP payment accuracy, while also deliberating on future meeting procedures and public comment time limits.
Feb 18, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
State Board of Social Services Social Services Board Meeting
The meeting included an acknowledgement and approval for remote participation by two board members. The Commissioner provided an overview of current agency priorities, and the League of Social Service Executives shared information regarding statewide model projects and navigation of the General Assembly. Action items included the approval of the Fraud Reduction/Elimination Effort regulations, approval of Deviation Requests for Patrick County, Radford City, Washington County, and Brunswick County DSS, and approval for updates to the LDSS Administrative/HR Manual concerning Performance Management and Employee Relations. The committee suggested Fredericksburg, Harrisonburg, and Tazewell as potential locations for the June 2026 meeting, with Harrisonburg being favored. Board members requested standing updates on the SNAP error rate and Medicaid work requirements implementation, as well as a report on rising constituent issues.
Dec 10, 2025·BoardMeeting
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State Board of Social Services Board Meeting
The meeting commenced with public comment periods, during which updates were provided by the Executive Director of the VA Community Action Partnership regarding the volunteer income tax coalition program, and the President of the Virginia League of Social Service Executives, who confirmed full membership participation and discussed the League's legislative package for the 2026 session. Action items included the approval of minutes from the October 2025 meeting, a resolution for Benefit Programs Specialist Appreciation Month, approval of the 22VAC40-325 Fraud Reduction/Elimination Effort Fast Track Regulation, a deviation request from Orange County DSS, and updates to the LDSS Administrative/HR Manual Chapters 1-3. The 2026 Meeting Schedule was established, amending the bylaws requirement to ensure the February 2026 meeting would be held in person rather than virtually, following this December meeting's virtual format. Board members requested deeper dives into topics including SNAP Errors/QC data analysis (to be presented in April 2026), analysis of dollars recovered through the Fraud Program (within six months), and survivor benefits for children in foster care (April or June meeting). A committee was appointed to recommend a location for the June 2026 meeting.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
