Virginia § 63.2-616 - Provision of public assistance and social services
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 63.2-616 — Provision of public assistance and social services, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 63.2-616. Provision of public assistance and social services
Local departments may combine community resources to assist the families of persons who may be in need because of the limitations on TANF financial assistance and may arrange for appropriate care of needy families where the limitation on TANF financial assistance as a result of the birth of an additional child or the two-year limit on TANF financial assistance is executed. Public assistance and social services may be provided that include, but are not limited to, help for families in obtaining donated food and clothing, continuation of food stamps for adults and children who are otherwise eligible, child care, and Medicaid coverage for adults and children who are otherwise eligible for Medicaid.
1994, cc. 858, 951, § 63.1-133.52; 1995, c. 450; 2002, c. 747.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 63.2-616 ("Provision of public assistance and social services") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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