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.