                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

SHORT TITLE; DEFINITIONS (§ 2.2-5400)

A. This chapter shall be known as the Community Action Act.

B. As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:
			&#8220;Community action agency&#8221; means a local subdivision of the
Commonwealth, a combination of political subdivisions, a separate public agency
or a private nonprofit agency that has the authority under its applicable
charter or laws to receive funds to support community action activities and
other appropriate measures designed to identify and deal with the causes of
poverty in the Commonwealth, and that is designated as a community action agency
by federal law, federal regulations or the Governor.
			&#8220;Community action program budget&#8221; means state funds, federal
block grants and federal categorical grants that are received by the
Commonwealth for community action activities.
			&#8220;Community action statewide organization&#8221; means community action
programs, organized on a statewide basis, to enhance the capability of community
action agencies.
			&#8220;Designated agency&#8221; means the agency designated by the Secretary
of Health and Human Resources pursuant to &#xA7; 2.2-5401.
			&#8220;Local share&#8221; means cash or in-kind goods and services donated to
community action agencies to carry out their responsibilities.
			&#8220;Low-income person&#8221; means a person who is a member of a household
with a gross annual income equal to or less than 125 percent of the poverty
standard accepted by the federal agency designated to establish poverty
guidelines.
			&#8220;Service area&#8221; means the geographical area within the
jurisdiction of a community action agency or a community action statewide
organization.

HISTORY: 1982, c. 667, §§ 2.1-587, 2.1-588; 2001, c. 844.