CHAPTER 298

An Act to authorize the Director of the Department of Welfare and Institu-
tions to develop a system of halfway houses for adults in the penal

system.
[H 829]
Approved April 2, 1968

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1, § 1. The Director of the Department of Welfare and Institutions is
hereby authorized to establish and maintain such a system of halfway
houses as he may from time to time purchase, construct or rent for the
temporary care of adults who are deemed capable of participation therein.
The Director is further authorized to employ necessary staff personnel for
such facilities and to promulgate such rules and regulations for the opera-
tion of such facilities as may be appropriate. The Director is further
authorized to advise and assist individuals, groups, corporations, or other
governmental agencies in the establishment of halfway houses. The Direc-
tor may, with the approval of the State Board of Welfare and Institutions,
provide minimum standards for the operation of said facilities and, if
such minimum standards are established, shall maintain a list of approved
halfway houses.