Virginia.gov - Child-Related Resources

CHILD-RELATED RESOURCES

AMBER Alert System in VA
Amber alert information.
Adoption
From the Department of Social Services.
Children's Services System Transformation
Strengthening partnerships among agencies that help at-risk children and families.
Child Passenger Safety
The Unintentional Injury Prevention Program's Child Passenger Safety Program focuses on promoting proper safety seat restraint use for children until they transition to the vehicle safety belt. The Program provides income eligible families with education and free child safety seats and booster seats.
Safety Seat Check Station Locator
To have your child safety seat or booster seat checked by a certified technician, locate the nearest check station on the map, with contact information for the Child Passenger Safety Information Line.
Code of Virginia Law on Child Restraint in Vehicles
§ 46.2-1095. Child restraint devices See also § 46.2-1096. Exceptions for certain children

Infant and Child Safety Seats and Restraints
Tips and resources from DMV, including a link to Virginia's infant and child safety seat/restraint laws.
KIDsafe Virginia
This program supplements and strengthens many existing efforts that emphasize child safety and teach personal safety skills to school-age children and adolescents throughout the Commonwealth.
4safeva safety
School Safety Resources.
Safe Surfing
From the Office of Virginia Attorney General.
Family Access to Medical Insurance Security (FAMIS)
Virginia's health insurance program for children.