The governing body of each county and city shall each year appropriate sums of money sufficient to provide for the payment of public assistance and to provide social services, including cost of administration, under the provisions of Subtitles II and III of this title, within such county or city. Such governing bodies may also appropriate sums of money sufficient to provide for the full range of public assistance and social services for children and adults as may be required by federal legislation for reimbursement thereunder. The respective governing bodies of the counties and cities shall also appropriate sums of money as shall be sufficient to provide for the foster care of children in the custody or under the supervision of the local boards.
Code 1950, § 63-105; 1956, c. 641; 1958, c. 388; 1968, cc. 578, 666, § 63.1-91; 2002, c. 747.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 63.2 - Welfare (Social Services)
Chapter 4 - Funding of Public Assistance and Social Services
§ 63.2-400. Local appropriation
§ 63.2-401. Reimbursement of localities by the Commonwealth
§ 63.2-402. Reimbursement of the Commonwealth by local board
§ 63.2-403. Expenditures by Department
§ 63.2-404. Expenses of Auditor of Public Accounts, Comptroller and State Treasurer
§ 63.2-407. Necessary or incidental public assistance or social services
§ 63.2-410. State pool of funds under the Children's Services Act
§ 63.2-411. Construction and operation of children's residential facilities