Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program

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This is Chapter 6 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program.” It is part of Subtitle II “Public Assistance”, which is part of Title 63.2 “Welfare (Social Services)”.

It’s comprised of the following 25 sections.

§ 63.2-600	Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF); purpose; administration
§ 63.2-601	Virginia Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program; goals
§ 63.2-601.1	Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Fund established
§ 63.2-601.2	Statewide Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program Funding Pool Program
§ 63.2-602	Eligibility for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF); penalty
§ 63.2-603	Eligibility for TANF; childhood immunizations
§ 63.2-604	Repealed
§ 63.2-605	Eligibility for TANF; parolees and probationers who fail drug tests
§ 63.2-606	Eligibility for TANF; school attendance
§ 63.2-607	Eligibility for TANF; minor parent residency
§ 63.2-607.1	Eligibility for TANF; drug-related felonies
§ 63.2-608	Virginia Initiative for Education and Work (VIEW)
§ 63.2-609	VIEW exemptions
§ 63.2-610	Participation in VIEW; coordinated services
§ 63.2-611	Case management; support services; transitional support services
§ 63.2-612	Time limit on the receipt of TANF
§ 63.2-613	Hardship exceptions
§ 63.2-614	Financial eligibility
§ 63.2-615	Payment of tuition and other expenses of public assistance recipients enrolled in skill development training programs
§ 63.2-616	Provision of public assistance and social services
§ 63.2-617	Diversionary cash assistance
§ 63.2-618	Notice and appeal
§ 63.2-619	Repealed
§ 63.2-620	Repealed
§ 63.2-621	Restrictions on use of TANF cash assistance