General Provisions

This is Chapter 5 of the Code of Virginia, titled “General Provisions.” It is part of Title 63.2, titled “Welfare (social Services).” It is part of Subtitle II, titled “Public Assistance.” It’s comprised of the following 32 sections.

§ 63.2-500
Definitions
§ 63.2-501
Application for assistance
§ 63.2-501.1
Application for public assistance; accurate contact information; authorized disclosures
§ 63.2-502
False application or false swearing; penalty
§ 63.2-503
Procedure upon receipt of application
§ 63.2-503.1
Legal presence required for public assistance; exceptions; proof of legal presence
§ 63.2-504
Decision of local department that applicant entitled to public assistance
§ 63.2-505
Determining the amount of public assistance
§ 63.2-505.1
Transitional food stamp benefits
§ 63.2-505.2
Eligibility for food stamps; drug-related felonies
§ 63.2-506
Public assistance not transferable or subject to execution
§ 63.2-507
Personal representatives for recipients of public assistance funds
§ 63.2-508
Fees for representing applicant or recipient
§ 63.2-509
Public assistance subject to amendment or repeal of laws
§ 63.2-510
Obligation of person to support certain children living in same home; penalty
§ 63.2-511
Repealed
§ 63.2-512
Recovery of public assistance erroneously paid
§ 63.2-513
Notification of change in circumstances
§ 63.2-514
Reconsideration or changes in amount of public assistance; cancellation
§ 63.2-515
Notice to applicant or recipient of decision
§ 63.2-516
Record of decision
§ 63.2-517
Right of appeal to Commissioner
§ 63.2-518
Action by Commissioner on appeal
§ 63.2-519
Finality of decision of Commissioner
§ 63.2-520
How public assistance paid
§ 63.2-521
Change of residence
§ 63.2-522
False statements, representations, impersonations and fraudulent devices; penalty
§ 63.2-523
Unauthorized use of food stamps, electronic benefit transfer cards, and energy assistance prohibited; penalties
§ 63.2-524
Denial of benefits upon finding of fraudulent acts
§ 63.2-525
Payment by Department for legal services
§ 63.2-526
Statewide fraud control program
§ 63.2-527
Notice of earned income tax credit