History
The Task Force on Services for Survivors of Sexual Assault (Task Force) was created by Chapter 725 of the 2020 Acts of Assembly to assist in the implementation of the treatment and transfer requirements placed on hospitals and pediatric health care facilities for adult and pediatric survivors of sexual assault.
The primary responsibilities of the Task Force are to develop model documents, plans, and processes for these facilities to use, to educate these facilities on their obligations in treating or transferring survivors of sexual assault, and to increase the use of telemedicine in providing services to survivors of sexual assault.
Reporting
The § 32.1-162.15:11(B) of the Code of Virginia requires the Task Force to report to the Governor and the General Assembly by December 1 of each year regarding its activities and the status of implementation of the provisions of [Article 8 (§ 32.1-162.15:2 et seq.) of Chapter 5 of Title 32.1 of the Code of Virginia.
APPROVED SSSA TF Bylaws Revised 4-19-2024
Resources for Hospitals
Pediatrics
- APPROVED Treatment Plan Template PSAS Full 092223
- APPROVED Transfer Plan Template PSAS 092223
- APPROVED Transfer Agreement Template PSAS 092223
- APPROVED Treatment Plan Template PSAS Partial 092223
Adult
- APPROVED Transfer Plan Template ASAS. Revised 5-28-24
- APPROVED Treatment Plan Template ASAS Full. Revised 5-28-24
- APPROVED Transfer Agreement Template ASAS
Representation
- Virginia House of Delegates
- Senate of Virginia
- Office of the Attorney General
- Virginia Department of Health
- Virginia Department of Social Services
- Virginia State Police
- Representatives of a Licensed Hospital
- Licensed Pediatrician and Practitioner of Emergency Medicine
- Licensed Physician and Practitioner of Emergency Medicine
- Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner
- Member of Sexual Assault Survivor Advocacy Organization
- Member of Child Advocacy Organization
- Representative of a Forensic Clinic
For more information, contact ivp@vdh.virginia.gov