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To carry out these initiatives, the Department of Social Services shall have the following responsibilities:1\n\nLead and facilitate meetings as necessary, with faith-based, volunteer, private and community organizations for the purpose of sharing information to help carry out human welfare programs in Virginia;2\n\nEncourage conferences and meetings at the community level for faith-based, volunteer, private and community organizations, as needed;3\n\nProvide procurement and funding information to faith-based, volunteer, private and community organizations, as needed;4\n\nProvide information regarding faith-based and community initiatives and other information the Department may deem appropriate, to faith-based, volunteer, private and community organizations, and other state agencies whose missions may be enhanced by increased awareness of such initiatives and information;5\n\nEncourage the development and maintenance of a statewide network of local liaisons to assist in the dissemination of information and assistance;6\n\nDevelop a statewide list of available faith-based, volunteer, private and community organizations. Such statewide list shall be made available to the public through the Department’s website;7\n\nObtain information concerning faith-based, volunteer, private and community organizations in other states;8\n\nCoordinate offers of assistance from faith-based organizations during natural disasters; and9\n\nPerform such other duties as the Department deems appropriate.B\n\nNothing in this section shall imply or be inferred to mean that additional federal or state funds will be available for these purposes or that contractual preferences will be given to such organizations other than past or potential performance standards utilized under the Virginia Public Procurement Act (§ 2.2-4300 et seq.).","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":305926,"text":"The General Assembly finds that faith-based, volunteer, private and community organizations make significant contributions to the welfare of our society and constitute an underutilized and underrepresented reservoir of assistance for social programs, and special efforts to increase utilization of faith-based, volunteer, private and community organizations will enhance the Commonwealth’s ability to carry out human welfare programs. 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This law was first created in 2002. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 326<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 2006, chapters 142<\/a> and 386<\/a>; in 2016, chapter 23<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":70034,"section_number":"2.2-4300","catch_line":"Short title; purpose; declaration of intent","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-4300\/"}],"permalink":{"id":271297,"object_type":"law","relational_id":85395,"identifier":"63.2-703","token":"63.2\/II\/7.1\/63.2-703","url":"\/63.2-703\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/63.2-703\/","token":"63.2\/II\/7.1\/63.2-703","dublin_core":{"Title":"Faith-based and community initiatives; responsibilities of Department","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 63.2-703","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The General Assembly finds that faith-based, volunteer, private and community organizations make significant contributions to the welfare of our society and constitute an underutilized and underrepresented reservoir of assistance for social programs, and special efforts to increase utilization of faith-based, volunteer, private and community organizations will enhance the Commonwealth’s ability to carry out human welfare programs. To carry out these initiatives, the Department<\/span> of Social Services<\/span> shall have the following responsibilities: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Lead and facilitate meetings as necessary, with faith-based, volunteer, private and community organizations for the purpose of sharing information to help carry out human welfare programs in Virginia; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Encourage conferences and meetings at the community level for faith-based, volunteer, private and community organizations, as needed; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Provide procurement and funding information to faith-based, volunteer, private and community organizations, as needed; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Provide information regarding faith-based and community initiatives and other information the Department<\/span> may deem appropriate, to faith-based, volunteer, private and community organizations, and other state agencies whose missions may be enhanced by increased awareness of such initiatives and information; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Encourage the development and maintenance of a statewide network of local liaisons to assist in the dissemination of information and assistance; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Develop a statewide list of available faith-based, volunteer, private and community organizations. Such statewide list shall be made available to the public through the Department<\/span>’s website; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> Obtain information concerning faith-based, volunteer, private and community organizations in other states; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

8.<\/span> Coordinate offers of assistance from faith-based organizations during natural disasters; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

9.<\/span> Perform such other duties as the Department<\/span> deems appropriate. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Nothing in this section shall imply or be inferred to mean that additional federal or state funds will be available for these purposes or that contractual preferences will be given to such organizations other than past or potential performance standards utilized under the Virginia Public Procurement Act (§ 2.2-4300<\/a> et seq.). <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nFAITH-BASED AND COMMUNITY INITIATIVES; RESPONSIBILITIES OF DEPARTMENT (\u00a7\n63.2-703)\n\nA. The General Assembly finds that faith-based, volunteer, private and community\norganizations make significant contributions to the welfare of our society and\nconstitute an underutilized and underrepresented reservoir of assistance for\nsocial programs, and special efforts to increase utilization of faith-based,\nvolunteer, private and community organizations will enhance the\nCommonwealth’s ability to carry out human welfare programs. To carry out\nthese initiatives, the Department of Social Services shall have the following\nresponsibilities:\n\n 1. Lead and facilitate meetings as necessary, with faith-based, volunteer,\n private and community organizations for the purpose of sharing information to\n help carry out human welfare programs in Virginia;\n\n 2. Encourage conferences and meetings at the community level for faith-based,\n volunteer, private and community organizations, as needed;\n\n 3. Provide procurement and funding information to faith-based, volunteer,\n private and community organizations, as needed;\n\n 4. Provide information regarding faith-based and community initiatives and\n other information the Department may deem appropriate, to faith-based,\n volunteer, private and community organizations, and other state agencies whose\n missions may be enhanced by increased awareness of such initiatives and\n information;\n\n 5. Encourage the development and maintenance of a statewide network of local\n liaisons to assist in the dissemination of information and assistance;\n\n 6. Develop a statewide list of available faith-based, volunteer, private and\n community organizations. Such statewide list shall be made available to the\n public through the Department’s website;\n\n 7. Obtain information concerning faith-based, volunteer, private and community\n organizations in other states;\n\n 8. Coordinate offers of assistance from faith-based organizations during\n natural disasters; and\n\n 9. Perform such other duties as the Department deems appropriate.\n\nB. Nothing in this section shall imply or be inferred to mean that additional\nfederal or state funds will be available for these purposes or that contractual\npreferences will be given to such organizations other than past or potential\nperformance standards utilized under the Virginia Public Procurement Act (§\n2.2-4300 et seq.).\n\nHISTORY: 2002, c. 326, \u00a7 63.1-133.59; 2006, cc. 142, 386; 2016, c. 23.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}