Responsibilities of local programs
Va. Code Ann. § 66-35
in effectIt shall be the responsibility of the local programs to:
1. Prepare and update pursuant to Department guidelines a comprehensive plan based on an objective assessment of the community's youth development and delinquency prevention needs and resources;
2. Assist the locality in establishing and modifying programs and services to youth pursuant to § 16.1-309.3 on the basis of an objective assessment of the community's needs and resources;
3. Collaborate with public and private entities to identify gaps in program services and identify potential funding sources to assist in developing programs to respond to identified gaps; and
4. Provide assistance to other community agencies and organizations, including the community policy and management team established pursuant to § 2.2-5204 , in establishing and modifying programs and services to youth.
Code 1950, § 53-343; 1979, c. 698; 1982, c. 636, § 53.1-260; 1989, c. 733; 1992, cc. 837, 880; 1993, cc. 232, 283; 2000, c. 277 ; 2022, c. 522 .
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/66-35/Fetched: 10/17/2026