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CPMT members say House Bill 2018 could change confidentiality rules for children's services

Tazewell County Community Policy and Management Team (CPMT) · March 1, 2026

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Summary

CPMT Vice Chair David Taylor told members that House Bill 2018 would amend Code of Virginia § 2.2‑5210 to create a confidentiality exception allowing certain information to be shared with law enforcement or threat assessment teams; CPMT may need to revise its local CSA policy if the bill passes. Vendors' case‑manager vacancies and contract‑rate pressures were also discussed.

David Taylor, CPMT vice chair and director at the Tazewell County Department of Social Services, reported from the Virginia League of Social Services (VLSSE) that House Bill 2018 (2023 session) would amend Code of Virginia § 2.2‑5210, creating a confidentiality exception under the Children’s Services Act that would permit local teams to share information with law enforcement or a threat assessment team when a child is found to pose a threat of violence or harm.

Taylor explained the bill’s language does not narrowly define the types of ‘‘threats’’ covered and said that, if passed, the CPMT would have to update the local Tazewell County CSA Policy & Procedures Manual to reflect the statutory change and the circumstances under which confidential information could be disclosed.

Taylor also told members that vendor organizations are having trouble filling case manager positions and have sought rate increases to offset staffing shortages. He said the Office of Children’s Services (OCS) has advised CPMTs to honor existing contracts; providers seeking immediate rate changes cannot unilaterally raise rates under current guidance.

Why it matters: The proposed change would alter long‑standing confidentiality protections around children’s services records and could alter how local teams coordinate with law enforcement and threat assessment processes. Local policy updates would be required to comply with any statutory change.

What comes next: The CPMT did not vote on policy changes at the Jan. 23 meeting; members were informed and asked to track the bill and plan updates if the legislature enacts the amendment.