{"data":{"id":"us-va/6vac35-41-820","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"6VAC35-41-820","heading":"Discharge documentation","body":"A. Except for residents discharged pursuant to a court order, the case record shall contain the following:\n\n1. Documentation that discharge planning occurred prior to the planned discharge date;\n\n2. Documentation that discussions with the parent or legal guardian, placing agency, and resident regarding discharge planning occurred prior to the planned discharge date;\n\n3. A written discharge plan developed prior to the planned discharge date; and\n\n4. As soon as possible, but no later than 30 days after discharge, a comprehensive discharge summary placed in the resident's record and sent to the placing agency. The discharge summary shall review the following:\n\na. Services provided to the resident;\n\nb. The resident's progress toward meeting service plan objectives;\n\nc. The resident's continuing needs and recommendations, if any, for further services and care;\n\nd. Reasons for discharge and names of persons to whom resident was discharged;\n\ne. Dates of admission and discharge; and\n\nf. Date the discharge summary was prepared and the signature of the person preparing it.\n\nB. When a resident is discharged pursuant to a court order, the case record shall contain a copy of the court order.","path":["Title 6. Criminal Justice And Corrections","Agency 35. Department (Board) of Juvenile Justice","Chapter 41. Regulation Governing Juvenile Group Homes and Halfway Houses","Part VI. Program Operation","Article 1. Admission, Transfer, and Discharge"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title6/agency35/chapter41/section820/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:47:02Z","sha256":"2f820e9d4c57d24d60cdc33ed0bbbd4c5d35a9795e7bed58c0d4342ba13ff637","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/6vac35-41-810","next":"us-va/6vac35-41-830"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}