Virginia § 63.2-1911 Duty of local departments to enforce support; referral to Department

Virginia Statutes

§ 63.2-1911 — Duty of local departments to enforce support; referral to Department

Virginia § 63.2-1911

JurisdictionVirginia

Title 63.2Welfare (Social Services)

Subtitle VAdministrative Child Support

Ch. 19Child Support Enforcement

Art. 2Public Assistance

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Va. Code Ann. § 63.2-1911 (2026).

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Whenever a local department approves an application for public assistance on behalf of a child or children and it appears to the satisfaction of the local department that the child has been abandoned by the noncustodial parent or that the person who has a responsibility for the care, support, or maintenance of such child has failed or neglected to give proper care or support to such child, the local department shall refer the matter to the Division within the Department responsible for the enforcement of support. The foregoing provisions of this section shall not apply to applications for the Child Care Subsidy Program.

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Whenever a local department approves an application for public assistance on behalf of a child or children and it appears to the satisfaction of the local department that the child has been abandoned by the noncustodial parent or that the person who has a responsibility for the care, support, or maintenance of such child has failed or neglected to give proper care or support to such child, the local department shall refer the matter to the Division within the Department responsible for the enforcement of support. The foregoing provisions of this section shall not apply to applications for the Child Care Subsidy Program.