CHAPTER 5. General Provisions  


SECTION 63.2-500. Definitions
SECTION 63.2-501. (Effective July 1, 2021) Application for assistance
SECTION 63.2-501.1. Application for public assistance; accurate contact information; authorized disclosures
SECTION 63.2-502. False application or false swearing; penalty
SECTION 63.2-503. Procedure upon receipt of application
SECTION 63.2-503.1. Legal presence required for public assistance; exceptions; proof of legal presence
SECTION 63.2-504. Decision of local department that applicant entitled to public assistance
SECTION 63.2-505. Determining the amount of public assistance
SECTION 63.2-505.1. Transitional food stamp benefits
SECTION 63.2-505.2. Eligibility for food stamps; drug-related felonies
SECTION 63.2-506. Public assistance not transferable or subject to execution
SECTION 63.2-507. Personal representatives for recipients of public assistance funds
SECTION 63.2-508. Fees for representing applicant or recipient
SECTION 63.2-509. Public assistance subject to amendment or repeal of laws
SECTION 63.2-510. Obligation of person to support certain children living in same home; penalty
SECTION 63.2-511. Repealed
SECTION 63.2-512. Recovery of public assistance erroneously paid
SECTION 63.2-513. Notification of change in circumstances
SECTION 63.2-514. Reconsideration or changes in amount of public assistance; cancellation
SECTION 63.2-515. Notice to applicant or recipient of decision
SECTION 63.2-516. Record of decision
SECTION 63.2-517. Right of appeal to Commissioner
SECTION 63.2-518. Action by Commissioner on appeal
SECTION 63.2-519. Finality of decision of Commissioner
SECTION 63.2-520. How public assistance paid
SECTION 63.2-521. Change of residence
SECTION 63.2-522. False statements, representations, impersonations and fraudulent devices; penalty
SECTION 63.2-523. Unauthorized use of food stamps, electronic benefit transfer cards, and energy assistance prohibited; penalties
SECTION 63.2-524. Denial of benefits upon finding of fraudulent acts
SECTION 63.2-525. Payment by Department for legal services
SECTION 63.2-526. Statewide fraud control program
SECTION 63.2-527. Notice of earned income tax credit