Virginia Code > Title 63.2 > Subtitle III > Chapter 12 > Article 4.1 – . Close Relative Adoption.
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| § 63.2-1242.1 | Relative adoption. |
| § 63.2-1242.2 | Close relative adoption; child in home less than two years. |
| § 63.2-1242.3 | Close relative placement; child in home for two years or more. |
Terms Used In Virginia Code > Title 63.2 > Subtitle III > Chapter 12 > Article 4.1 - . Close Relative Adoption.
- Adult: means a person 18 years of age or more. See Virginia Code 1-203
- Department: means the State Department of Social Services. See Virginia Code 63.2-100
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Local director: means the director or his designated representative of the local department of the city or county. See Virginia Code 63.2-100
- Parental placement: means locating or effecting the placement of a child or the placing of a child in a family home by the child's parent or legal guardian for the purpose of foster care or adoption. See Virginia Code 63.2-100
- Social services: means foster care, adoption, adoption assistance, child-protective services, domestic violence services, or any other services program implemented in accordance with regulations adopted by the Board. See Virginia Code 63.2-100