A person who is otherwise eligible to receive TANF assistance shall be exempt from the application of § 115(a)(1) of the federal Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, P.L. 104-193, and shall not be denied such assistance solely because he has been convicted of a drug-related felony.
2020, cc. 221, 361.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 63.2 - Welfare (Social Services)
Chapter 6 - Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program
§ 63.2-600. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF); purpose; administration
§ 63.2-601. Virginia Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program; goals
§ 63.2-601.1. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Fund established
§ 63.2-601.2. Statewide Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program Funding Pool Program
§ 63.2-602. Eligibility for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF); penalty
§ 63.2-603. Eligibility for TANF; childhood immunizations
§ 63.2-605. Eligibility for TANF; parolees and probationers who fail drug tests
§ 63.2-606. Eligibility for TANF; school attendance
§ 63.2-607. Eligibility for TANF; minor parent residency
§ 63.2-607.1. Eligibility for TANF; drug-related felonies
§ 63.2-608. Virginia Initiative for Education and Work (VIEW)
§ 63.2-610. Participation in VIEW; coordinated services
§ 63.2-611. Case management; support services; transitional support services
§ 63.2-612. Time limit on the receipt of TANF
§ 63.2-613. Hardship exceptions
§ 63.2-614. Financial eligibility
§ 63.2-616. Provision of public assistance and social services
§ 63.2-617. Diversionary cash assistance
§ 63.2-620. Child care services for TANF and low-income families