                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

SHORT TITLE; DEFINITIONS (§ 2.2-5400)

A. This chapter shall be known as the Community Action Act.

B. As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:
			&#8220;Community action agency&#8221; means a local subdivision of the
Commonwealth, a combination of political subdivisions, a separate public agency
or a private nonprofit agency that has the authority under its applicable
charter or laws to receive funds to support community action activities and
other appropriate measures designed to identify and deal with the causes of
poverty in the Commonwealth, and that is designated as a community action agency
by federal law, federal regulations or the Governor.			&#8220;Community action
program budget&#8221; means state funds, federal block grants and federal
categorical grants that are received by the Commonwealth for community action
activities.			&#8220;Community action statewide organization&#8221; means
community action programs, organized on a statewide basis, to enhance the
capability of community action agencies.			&#8220;Designated agency&#8221; means
the agency designated by the Secretary of Health and Human Resources pursuant to
&#xA7; 2.2-5401.			&#8220;Local share&#8221; means cash or in-kind goods and
services donated to community action agencies to carry out their
responsibilities.			&#8220;Low-income person&#8221; means a person who is a
member of a household with a gross annual income equal to or less than 125
percent of the poverty standard accepted by the federal agency designated to
establish poverty guidelines.			&#8220;Service area&#8221; means the
geographical area within the jurisdiction of a community action agency or a
community action statewide organization.

HISTORY: 1982, c. 667, §§ 2.1-587, 2.1-588; 2001, c. 844.