{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-63.2-1236","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 63.2-1236","heading":"Duty of Department to disseminate information","body":"The Department shall develop and disseminate information to the public regarding the provisions of parental placement adoptions, including the desirability of initiating the procedures required by § 63.2-1232 as early in the placement and adoption process as possible to ensure that birth parents are aware of the provisions of this law and begin required procedures in a timely manner.1989, c. 647, § 63.1-220.3; 1991, cc. 364, 602; 1992, c. 125; 1993, cc. 338, 553; 1995, cc. 772, 826; 1999, c. 1028; 2000, c. 830, § 63.1-219.43; 2002, c. 747.","path":["Title 63.2. WELFARE (SOCIAL SERVICES)","Subtitle III. SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAMS","Chapter 12. ADOPTION","Article 3. PARENTAL PLACEMENT ADOPTIONS"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/63.2-1236/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:18:09Z","sha256":"687e31cf6d9e2569287d288678a2a70f7a7d6d7b4fd31309455470b363ed76a5","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-63.2-1235","next":"us-va/va.-code-63.2-1237"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}