Any individual applying for or receiving benefits under the federal Food Stamp program or the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program may be denied such benefits in accordance with federal law if such person is found by a court or pursuant to an administrative hearing to have intentionally (i) made a false or misleading statement or misrepresented, concealed or withheld facts, or (ii) committed any act intended to mislead, misrepresent, conceal or withhold facts or propound a falsity, for the purpose of establishing or maintaining eligibility for such benefits.
The Board is authorized to adopt regulations governing conduct of administrative hearings and denial of benefits authorized by this section.
1989, c. 373, § 63.1-124.2; 1992, c. 189; 2002, c. 747.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 63.2 - Welfare (Social Services)
Chapter 5 - General Provisions
§ 63.2-501. Application for assistance
§ 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
§ 63.2-512. 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
§ 63.2-524. Denial of benefits upon finding of fraudulent acts
§ 63.2-525. Payment by Department for legal services