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VA Code § 63.2-219 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 63.2 - Welfare (Social Services)|Chapter 2 - State Social Services|§ 63.2-219. Board to establish employee entrance and performance standards

The Board shall establish minimum education, professional and training requirements and performance standards for the personnel employed by the Commissioner and local boards in the administration of this title and adopt regulations to maintain such education, professional and training requirements and performance standards, including such regulations as may be embraced in the development of a system of personnel administration meeting requirements of the Department of Health and Human Services under appropriate federal legislation relating to programs administered by the Board. The Board shall adopt minimum education, professional and training requirements and performance standards for personnel to provide public assistance or social services.The Board shall provide that the Department and its local boards or local departments shall not employ any person in any family-services specialist position that provides direct client services unless that person holds at least a baccalaureate degree. Such requirement shall not be waived by the Department, Board, or any local director or local governing body, unless such person has been employed prior to January 1, 1999, by the Department or its local boards or local departments in a family-services specialist position that provides direct client services.The state grievance procedure adopted pursuant to Chapter 30 (§ 2.2-3000 et seq.) of Title 2.2 shall apply to the personnel employed by the Commissioner. A local social services department or local board shall adopt a grievance procedure that is either (i) adopted by the locality in which the department or board is located, or in the case of a regional department or board, the grievance procedure adopted by one of its localities in the regional organization; or (ii) approved by the Board consistent with the provisions of Chapter 30 (§ 2.2-3000 et seq.) of Title 2.2. The grievance procedure adopted by the local board shall apply to employees, including local directors, of the local boards and local departments.Code 1950, §§ 63-26, 63-136, 63-140.13, 63-158, 63-200; 1960, c. 440; 1962, c. 621; 1966, c. 112; 1968, cc. 578, 668, 670, §§ 63.1-26, 63.1-123; 1974, cc. 491, 504; 1975, cc. 176, 438; 1984, c. 781; 1990, c. 537; 1995, cc. 770, 818; 1999, c. 854; 2002, c. 747; 2004, c. 208; 2005, c. 714; 2014, c. 285.
VA Code § 63.2-220 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 63.2 - Welfare (Social Services)|Chapter 2 - State Social Services|§ 63.2-220. Board may administer oaths, conduct hearings and issue subpoenas

The Board in the exercise and performance of its functions, duties and powers under the provisions of this title is authorized to hold and conduct hearings, issue subpoenas requiring the attendance of witnesses and the production of records, memoranda, papers and other documents, to administer oaths and to take testimony thereunder.Code 1950, § 63-27; 1968, c. 578, § 63.1-27; 2002, c. 747.
VA Code § 63.2-221 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 63.2 - Welfare (Social Services)|Chapter 2 - State Social Services|§ 63.2-221. Board to investigate institutions at direction of Governor

Whenever the Governor considers it proper or necessary to investigate the management of any institution licensed by or required to be inspected by the Board under the provisions of this title, he may direct the Board, or any committee or agent thereof, to make the investigation. The Board, committee or agent designated by the Governor shall have power to administer oaths and to summon officers, employees or other persons to attend as witnesses and to enforce their attendance and to compel them to produce documents and give evidence.Code 1950, § 63-33; 1968, c. 465, § 63.1-28.1; 2002, c. 747.
VA Code § 63.2-222 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 63.2 - Welfare (Social Services)|Chapter 2 - State Social Services|§ 63.2-222. Establishment of system

There shall be created a statewide human services information and referral system designed to:1. Collect and maintain accurate and complete resource data on a statewide basis;2. Link citizens needing human services with appropriate community resources to satisfy those needs;3. Assist in planning for human services delivery at the local, regional and state levels; and4. Provide information to assist decision-makers in allocating financial and other resources to respond to state and local human service priorities.1984, c. 402, § 63.1-314.1; 2002, c. 747.
VA Code § 63.2-226 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 63.2 - Welfare (Social Services)|Chapter 2 - State Social Services|§ 63.2-226. Duties of Department

A. The Department shall assume administrative responsibilities for the statewide system. In this capacity, the Department shall establish an office to:1. Develop a plan for the design and implementation of a statewide human services information and referral program;2. Coordinate and supervise the implementation and operation of the information and referral program;3. Coordinate funding for the system;4. Select regional providers of information and referral services;5. Supervise coordination of information management among information and referral regions across the Commonwealth;6. Encourage effective relationships between the system and state and local agencies and public and private organizations;7. Develop and implement a statewide publicity effort;8. Provide training, technical assistance, research, and consultation for regional and local information and referral centers, and to localities interested in developing information and referral services;9. Determine a core level of services to be funded from state government resources;10. Coordinate standardization of resource data collection, maintenance and dissemination;11. Stimulate and encourage the availability of statewide information and referral services;12. Develop and implement a program for monitoring and assessing the performance and success of the information and referral program; and13. Collect information on child-specific payments made through the Title IV-E foster care program and submit information, when available, to the Office of Children's Services.B. The Department, in consultation with the Virginia Employment Commission and Virginia Community College System, shall develop and implement a plan for the provision to citizens receiving any form of public assistance of information regarding courses on financial literacy, offered online or through any other appropriate medium, that are available to such citizens at no cost to them.1984, c. 402, § 63.1-314.5; 1990, c. 915; 2002, c. 747; 2003, cc. 54, 75; 2008, c. 277; 2015, cc. 366, 521.
VA Code § 63.2-227 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 63.2 - Welfare (Social Services)|Chapter 2 - State Social Services|§ 63.2-227. Regional providers; duties

There shall be established a regional system of providers of information and referral services. The Department shall select the regional providers.The regional providers shall:1. Collect, maintain and disseminate resource data;2. Provide citizen access to information about resources throughout the Commonwealth;3. Assist in planning functions by providing selected data to the Department on a regular basis;4. Provide data to public and private agencies other than the Department on a contractual basis;5. Cooperate with the state administering agency;6. Seek funds from available sources;7. Maintain effective relationships between the system and state and local agencies and public and private organizations; and8. When feasible and appropriate and within the limits of available funds, establish satellite offices or develop cooperative agreements with local information and referral groups and resource and referral groups that can assist the regional providers in performing their duties and responsibilities.1984, c. 402, § 63.1-314.6; 1990, c. 915; 2002, c. 747; 2003, cc. 54, 75.
VA Code § 63.2-300 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 63.2 - Welfare (Social Services)|Chapter 3 - Local Social Services|§ 63.2-300. Local boards established by local governments

There shall be a local board in each county and city of the Commonwealth. However, any combination of counties and cities may establish one local board for those jurisdictions as hereinafter provided in this article.Code 1950, § 63-51; 1952, c. 409; 1956, c. 126; 1968, cc. 578, 584, § 63.1-38; 2002, c. 747.
VA Code § 63.2-301 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 63.2 - Welfare (Social Services)|Chapter 3 - Local Social Services|§ 63.2-301. Local board appointments and terms of office

The members of each local board first appointed shall be appointed initially for terms of from one to four years so as to provide for the balanced overlapping of the terms of the membership thereon and the members of a local board representing more than one county or city shall be appointed initially for such terms, of not less than one nor more than four years, as may be determined by the governing bodies of their respective counties or cities. Subsequent appointments shall be for a term of four years each, except that appointments to fill vacancies that occur during terms shall be for the remainder of those unexpired terms. Appointments to fill unexpired terms shall not be considered full terms, and such persons shall be eligible to be appointed to two consecutive full terms. No person may serve more than two consecutive full terms; however, this section shall not apply to a member of a local board who is also a member of the board of supervisors for a county represented by the board, who shall serve at the pleasure of the board of supervisors of which he is a member or until such time as he ceases to be a member of the board of supervisors, or in cases in which a local government official is constituted to be the local board. A member of a local board who serves two consecutive full terms shall be ineligible for reappointment to such local board until the end of an intervening two-year period dating from the expiration of the last of the two consecutive terms.Code 1950, § 63-56; 1952, c. 409; 1956, c. 126; 1968, cc. 467, 578, § 63.1-39; 1974, c. 120; 1975, c. 300; 1980, c. 377; 2002, c. 747; 2005, c. 16; 2014, cc. 95, 121.
VA Code § 63.2-302 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 63.2 - Welfare (Social Services)|Chapter 3 - Local Social Services|§ 63.2-302. How local board for a single county is constituted

The local board serving a single county shall be, at the discretion of the governing body of the county, either a local government official or a local board consisting of residents of the county who are, except as provided in § 63.2-303, appointed by the governing body of the county. If residents of the county constitute the local board, such board shall consist of three or more members. The governing body shall appoint a member of the board of supervisors to be one member of the local board, except in those cases where the board of supervisors has determined otherwise. When a member of the board of supervisors who was appointed as a member of the local board ceases to be a member of the board of supervisors, his office as a member of the local board shall also be vacated and another member of the board of supervisors shall be appointed to fill such vacancy.If a local government official constitutes the local board, he may designate a senior staff person in the local department to act in his behalf, in his absence, to approve, cancel or change grants made under the provisions of this title.Code 1950, §§ 63-52, 63-54, 63-56; 1952, c. 409; 1956, c. 126; 1966, c. 258; 1968, cc. 467, 578, § 63.1-40; 1970, c. 465; 1972, cc. 147, 714; 1984, c. 586; 2002, c. 747.
VA Code § 63.2-303 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 63.2 - Welfare (Social Services)|Chapter 3 - Local Social Services|§ 63.2-303. Local boards in counties having special forms of county government

Where the statutes dealing with special forms of county government provide for the appointment of local boards, the provisions of such statutes shall control.Code 1950, § 63-60; 1968, c. 578, § 63.1-41; 1970, cc. 465, 467; 1981, c. 90; 2002, c. 747.
VA Code § 63.2-304 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 63.2 - Welfare (Social Services)|Chapter 3 - Local Social Services|§ 63.2-304. How local board of a city is constituted

The local board serving a single city shall be, at the discretion of the city council, either a local government official or a local board consisting of five members appointed by the city council of such city in accordance with the provisions of § 63.2-301. The city council may appoint one of its members to the local board. When a member of the city council who was appointed as a member of the local board ceases to be a member of the city council, his office as a member of the local board shall also be vacated and another member of the city council may be appointed to fill the vacancy.If a local government official constitutes the local board, he may designate a senior staff person in the local department to act in his behalf, in his absence, with respect to approving, cancelling or changing grants made under the provisions of this title.Code 1950, § 63-53.1; 1952, c. 409; 1956, c. 126; 1958, c. 195; 1968, c. 578, § 63.1-43; 1977, c. 36; 2002, c. 747; 2006, cc. 84, 158.
VA Code § 63.2-305 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 63.2 - Welfare (Social Services)|Chapter 3 - Local Social Services|§ 63.2-305. Advisory boards

A. If the governing body of a city or county or the governing bodies of any combination of cities and counties participating in a district designate, under the provisions of §§ 63.2-302, 63.2-304 or § 63.2-307, a local government official as constituting the local board, such governing body or bodies shall appoint a board to serve in an advisory capacity to such local government official with respect to the duties and functions imposed upon him by this title.Each such advisory board shall consist of no fewer than five and no more than thirteen members. In the case of an advisory board established for a district, there shall be at least one member on the board from each county and city in the district. The members shall be appointed initially for terms of from one to four years so as to provide for the balanced overlapping of the terms of the membership thereon. Subsequent appointments shall be for a term of four years each, except that appointments to fill vacancies that occur during terms shall be for the remainder of these unexpired terms. Appointments to fill unexpired terms shall not be considered full terms, and such persons shall be eligible to be appointed to two consecutive full terms. No person shall serve more than two consecutive full terms. The local government official shall be an ex officio member, without vote, of the advisory board.The advisory board shall elect its own chairman and shall meet at least bimonthly. In addition to regularly scheduled meetings, it may meet at the call of the chairman or on the petition of at least one-half of the members.B. The powers and duties of the advisory board shall be:1. To interest itself in all matters pertaining to the public assistance and social services needed by people of the political subdivision or subdivisions served by the local department;2. To monitor the formulation and implementation of public assistance and social services programs by the local department;3. To meet with the local government official who constitutes the local board at least four times a year for the purpose of making recommendations on policy matters concerning the local department;4. To make an annual report to the governing body or bodies, concurrent with the budget presentation of the local department, concerning the administration of the public assistance and social services programs; and5. To submit to the governing body or bodies, from time to time, other reports that the advisory board deems appropriate.1977, c. 36, § 63.1-43.1; 1981, c. 264; 1984, c. 586; 1989, c. 356; 2002, c. 747.
VA Code § 63.2-306 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 63.2 - Welfare (Social Services)|Chapter 3 - Local Social Services|§ 63.2-306. Local boards established by two or more political subdivisions

The provisions of §§ 63.2-302 and 63.2-304 notwithstanding, the Board, with the prior consent of the Governor, may establish districts consisting of two or more counties or cities or combinations of cities and counties. Except as provided in § 63.2-307, there shall be one district board of not less than three nor more than nine members for each such district. There shall be at least one member of the district board from each county and city in the district. Additional representation from one or more counties or cities within the stipulated maximum may be determined by the Board, with population being the principal factor in such determination. Appointments to the district board shall be made by the governing body of each county and city in the district, upon certification of the establishment of such district by the Board. The Board shall designate the initial term of each district board member to be not less than one nor more than four years in duration, so as to provide for a balanced overlapping of terms. Subsequent appointments shall be for terms of four years each, except appointments to fill a vacancy, which shall be for the unexpired term. Appointments to fill unexpired terms shall not be considered full terms, and such persons shall be eligible to be appointed to two consecutive full terms. No member shall serve for more than two consecutive full terms. A member who serves two consecutive full terms shall be ineligible for reappointment to the district board until the end of an intervening one-year period dating from the expiration of the last of the two consecutive terms. Before requesting the Governor's approval for establishment of any such district, the Board shall consult with the governing body of each county or city that would be included in the district. No county or city shall be included in any such district served by one board unless the local governing body so elects. The district board of any district consisting of two or more counties or cities or combinations of counties and cities shall be considered to be a local board.Administrative costs of a district board shall be borne by the participating local governments on the basis of population and case load with equal weight being given to each factor or in such manner as the respective governing bodies provide by agreement.In cases in which a district board includes a county, a member of the board of supervisors of such county may be a member of the local board.In cases in which a district board includes a city, a member of the council of such city may be a member of the local board, notwithstanding any provision of the charter of any city in force on March 4, 1971.Code 1950, § 63-51; 1952, c. 409; 1956, c. 126; 1968, cc. 578, 584, § 63.1-44; 1970, c. 465; 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 138; 1973, c. 201; 1980, cc. 377, 383; 1989, c. 356; 1992, c. 169; 1996, c. 481; 2002, c. 747.
VA Code § 63.2-306.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 63.2 - Welfare (Social Services)|Chapter 3 - Local Social Services|§ 63.2-306.1. Withdrawal from district boards of social services

A. The governing body of any county or city that has combined with one or more other counties or cities to establish a district board pursuant to § 63.2-306 may withdraw from such district board and establish a local board in accordance with a transition plan approved by the Board.B. The governing body of a county or city that wishes to withdraw from a district board shall adopt a resolution stating the local governing body's intent to withdraw from the district board and setting forth the terms and conditions of a transition plan for the withdrawal from the district board and establishment of a local board by the local governing body. Such resolution shall be communicated to the Board and all other counties and cities participating in the district board.C. The transition plan required pursuant to subsection B shall include provisions related to:1. Establishment of a local board, including appointment of members to such local board;2. Withdrawal from the district board, including payment of any outstanding obligations by the local governing body to the district board and transfer of any property or funds from the district board to the local board;3. Transfer of financial and administrative powers and duties from the district board to the local board;4. Continued provision of social services in accordance with laws of the Commonwealth and regulations of the Board; and5. Any other matters necessary to accomplish the withdrawal of the local governing body from the district board.The transition plan shall also include a timeline for establishment of the local board and withdrawal of the local governing body from the district board and shall state whether the local governing body intends to withdraw from any single department of social services established by the local governing bodies of the counties or cities participating in the district board.D. Whenever the Board fails or refuses to approve the terms and conditions of a transition plan submitted pursuant to subsection B, the county or city seeking to withdraw from a district board may petition the circuit court of the county or city for approval of the transition plan. The Board, the district board, and the counties and cities participating in the district board shall be named as parties in such action. The circuit court may approve a transition plan for the withdrawal of a county or city from a district board and establishment of a local board subject to such transition plan with such terms and conditions that the court may deem appropriate.2014, c. 119.
VA Code § 63.2-307 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 63.2 - Welfare (Social Services)|Chapter 3 - Local Social Services|§ 63.2-307. Local boards serving certain districts

Notwithstanding the provisions of § 63.2-306:1. The local board for the York County and City of Poquoson district may be, at the discretion of the governing bodies of the participating city and county, the local director. If such local director serves as the local board, he may designate a senior staff person in the local department to act on his behalf, in his absence, to approve, cancel or change grants made under the provisions of this title.2. At the discretion of the governing bodies of the participating cities and counties, the local board for a district may be composed of the chief administrative officer of each political subdivision, who may designate his principal assistant to act on his behalf, in his absence, to approve, cancel or change grants made under the provisions of this title.In addition, the provisions of § 63.2-305 shall apply.1989, c. 356, § 63.1-44.1; 1995, cc. 262, 313; 2002, c. 747.
VA Code § 63.2-308 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 63.2 - Welfare (Social Services)|Chapter 3 - Local Social Services|§ 63.2-308. Suspension or removal of members

Members of any local board may be suspended or removed for cause by the Board or by the local governing body authorized to appoint the members of the local board.Code 1950, § 63-57; 1968, c. 578, § 63.1-45; 2002, c. 747.
VA Code § 63.2-309 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 63.2 - Welfare (Social Services)|Chapter 3 - Local Social Services|§ 63.2-309. Quorum

A majority of the members of any local board shall constitute a quorum.Code 1950, § 63-58; 1952, c. 409; 1956, c. 126; 1968, c. 578, § 63.1-46; 2002, c. 747.