Virginia Administrative Code
Title 8 - EDUCATION
Agency 20 - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Chapter 770 - BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR CHILD DAY PROGRAMS AND FAMILY DAY SYSTEMS
Section 8VAC20-770-110 - Describing the contents of a waiver application
Universal Citation: 8 VA Admin Code 20-770-110
Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 16, March 25, 2024
A. The waiver application is a personally prepared application.
B. The waiver application must be submitted in typewritten form or neatly printed and must include:
1. A statement that the request was
solely and personally prepared by the requester, or other adult living in a
family day home, as applicable, and has not been edited or changed by anyone
else. Exception: the document may be typed by another person;
2. A statement that the requester understands
that the waiver will be available for inspection by the public and that the
facility will provide a copy of the waiver to every parent and guardian if the
waiver is granted;
3. A statement
that the requester understands that information in the waiver application
package will be made available by the Superintendent to any person upon request
if the waiver is granted;
4.
Personal and employment information;
5. If the request is for a family day home,
all members of the household and their relationship to the requester;
6. A factual account of the crime of the
person with the disqualifying conviction;
7. The current status and history with
justice systems of the person with the disqualifying conviction;
8. Other information the person with the
disqualifying background wants the superintendent to consider in evaluating the
waiver request;
9. An explanation
of why the waiver should be granted; and
10. Seven attachments:
a. A nonrefundable check, made payable to the
"Treasurer of Virginia," for waiver application processing;
b. For the person with the disqualifying
conviction:
(1) A "Current Employment and
Employment History Form";
(2) A
copy of the current sworn statement or affirmation;
(3) A copy of the current criminal history
record report;
(4) A copy of all
necessary documents verifying the person's statements regarding past and
current involvement with adult or juvenile justice systems within or outside
the Commonwealth;
(5) At least four
references by disinterested individuals who will vouch for the "good moral
character and reputation" of the person with the disqualifying
conviction;
(6) The Sponsoring
Agency Statement; and
(7) A
notarized signature page.
C. If the waiver application is for another adult living in a family day home, the department conducts a home study to:
1. Assess the safety of children placed in
the home; and
2. Determine that the
offender is now a person of good moral character and reputation.
Statutory Authority: §§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-289.046 of the Code of Virginia.
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