§ 63.2-214.1 — Marriage and family programs; funding

Virginia § 63.2-214.1

• Jurisdiction: Virginia
• Title 63.2: WELFARE (SOCIAL SERVICES)
• Subtitle I: GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO SOCIAL SERVICES
• Ch. 2: STATE SOCIAL SERVICES
• Art. 1: DEPARTMENT AND COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SERVICES

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A. To the extent authorized by federal law, the Department may spend up to one percent of all funds received through the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant during each fiscal year to fund programs that support the development of healthy marriages and the strengthening of families.

B. A portion, not to exceed 10 percent, of the money required to be spent as provided in subsection A may be allocated to develop a process, in cooperation with any public institution of higher education, for identifying best practices and outcomes for programs supported by grants made pursuant to this section.

C. If before implementation of any provision of this section a state agency determines that a waiver or authorization from a federal agency is necessary for implementation of that provision, the agency affected by the provision shall request the waiver or authorization and may delay implementing that provision until the waiver or authorization is granted.

D. The Board shall adopt such rules and promulgate such regulations as may be necessary to implement programs developed pursuant to this section.

Legislative History

2008, c. 439.