Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Social Services
Board
State Board of Social Services
chapter
General Relief Program [22 VAC 40 ‑ 411]
Action:
Establish General Relief Program
Action 2489
 
General Information
Action Summary General Relief is a program that provides assistance to individuals who are not eligible for other forms of assistance. It is an optional program at the local level. Currently, there are multiple regulations governing the General Relief Program. These regulations define the different types of assistance available, how income and resources are determined, and the process for determining eligibility. These separate regulations will be repealed and new comprehensive regulation established. Concurrent with establishment of this regulation, Entitlement Date in the General Relief Program (22VAC40-410), General Relief Program – Locality Options (22VAC40-570, and General Relief Program – Deeming Income from Alien Sponsors (22VAC40-640) will be repealed.
Chapters Affected
  VAC Chapter Name Action Type
Primary 22 VAC 40-411 General Relief Program Promulgate New Regulation
Other chapters
  22 VAC 40 - 410 Entitlement Date in the General Relief Program
  22 VAC 40 - 570 General Relief (GR) Program - Locality Options
  22 VAC 40 - 640 General Relief Program - Deeming Income From Alien Sponsors
Executive Branch Review This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process.
RIS Project Yes  [000978]
Result of Prior Periodic Review Filed 8/7/2007 8/7/2007 8/7/2007
New Periodic Review This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
 
Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
Stage ID Stage Type Status
4339 NOIRA Stage complete. Comment period ended 02/20/2008.
4564 Proposed Stage complete. Comment period ended 12/12/2008.
5068 Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/01/2009.
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Mark Golden  / TANF Program Manager
Address: 801 E. Main Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Email Address: mark.golden@dss.virginia.gov
Phone: (804)726-7385    FAX: (804)726-7357    TDD: ()-

This person is the primary contact for this chapter.