Chapter 5: General Provisions

This chapter is comprised of the following sections:

§63.2-500 Definitions
§63.2-501 Application for assistance
§63.2-501.1 Application for public assistance; accurate contact information; authorized disclosures
§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
§63.2-511 Repealed
§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
§63.2-523 Unauthorized use of food stamps, electronic benefit transfer cards, and energy assistance prohibited; penalties
§63.2-524 Denial of benefits upon finding of fraudulent acts
§63.2-525 Payment by Department for legal services
§63.2-526 Statewide fraud control program
§63.2-527 Notice of earned income tax credit
