                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

MARRIAGE AND FAMILY PROGRAMS; FUNDING (§ 63.2-214.1)

A. To the extent authorized by federal law, the Department may spend up to one
percent of all funds received through the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy
Families block grant during each fiscal year to fund programs that support the
development of healthy marriages and the strengthening of families.

B. A portion, not to exceed 10 percent, of the money required to be spent as
provided in subsection A may be allocated to develop a process, in cooperation
with any public institution of higher education, for identifying best practices
and outcomes for programs supported by grants made pursuant to this section.

C. If before implementation of any provision of this section a state agency
determines that a waiver or authorization from a federal agency is necessary for
implementation of that provision, the agency affected by the provision shall
request the waiver or authorization and may delay implementing that provision
until the waiver or authorization is granted.

D. The Board shall adopt such rules and promulgate such regulations as may be
necessary to implement programs developed pursuant to this section.

HISTORY: 2008, c. 439.