Agency Adoptions

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This is Article 2 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Agency Adoptions.” It is part of Chapter 12 “Adoption”, which is part of Subtitle III “Social Services Programs”, which is part of Title 63.2 “Welfare (Social Services)”.

It’s comprised of the following 10 sections.

§ 63.2-1221	Placement of children for adoption by agency or local board
§ 63.2-1222	Execution of entrustment agreement by birth parent(s); exceptions; notice and objection to entrustment; copy required to be furnished; requirement for agencies outside the Commonwealth
§ 63.2-1223	Revocation of entrustment agreement
§ 63.2-1224	Explanation of process, legal effects of adoption required
§ 63.2-1225	Determination of appropriate home
§ 63.2-1226	When birth parents recommend adoptive parents
§ 63.2-1227	Filing of petition for agency adoption
§ 63.2-1228	Forwarding of petition
§ 63.2-1228.1	Repealed
§ 63.2-1229	Foster parent adoption