Funding of Public Assistance and Social Services

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This is Chapter 4 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Funding of Public Assistance and Social Services.” It is part of Subtitle I “General Provisions Relating to Social Services”, which is part of Title 63.2 “Welfare (Social Services)”. It contains 13 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 13 sections.

§ 63.2-400	Local appropriation
§ 63.2-401	Reimbursement of localities by the Commonwealth
§ 63.2-402	Reimbursement of the Commonwealth by local board
§ 63.2-403	Expenditures by Department
§ 63.2-404	Expenses of Auditor of Public Accounts, Comptroller and State Treasurer
§ 63.2-405	Provisions for determination of eligibility for medical care and medical assistance; provision of social services; regulations
§ 63.2-406	Authority of Board upon amendments of the Social Security Act or regulations of the Department of Health and Human Services
§ 63.2-407	Necessary or incidental public assistance or social services
§ 63.2-408	When a locality fails to provide public assistance or social services; deductions by Comptroller; social services; withholding payments
§ 63.2-409	No lien to attach to property of applicant or recipient; release of existing unforeclosed liens
§ 63.2-410	State pool of funds under the Children's Services Act
§ 63.2-411	Construction and operation of children's residential facilities
§ 63.2-412	Assistance to needy persons engaged in work or training programs; costs of administration of such programs