Chapter 5 - General Provisions

Section 63.2-500 - Definitions
Section 63.2-501 - Application for assistance
Section 63.2-501.1 - Application for public assistance; accurate contact information; authorized disclosures
Section 63.2-502 - False application or false swearing; penalty
Section 63.2-503 - Procedure upon receipt of application
Section 63.2-503.1 - Legal presence required for public assistance; exceptions; proof of legal presence
Section 63.2-504 - Decision of local department that applicant entitled to public assistance
Section 63.2-505 - Determining the amount of public assistance
Section 63.2-505.1 - Transitional food stamp benefits
Section 63.2-505.2 - Eligibility for food stamps; drug-related felonies
Section 63.2-506 - Public assistance not transferable or subject to execution
Section 63.2-507 - Personal representatives for recipients of public assistance funds
Section 63.2-508 - Fees for representing applicant or recipient
Section 63.2-509 - Public assistance subject to amendment or repeal of laws
Section 63.2-510 - Obligation of person to support certain children living in same home; penalty
Section 63.2-511 - [Repealed]
Section 63.2-512 - Recovery of public assistance erroneously paid
Section 63.2-513 - Notification of change in circumstances
Section 63.2-514 - Reconsideration or changes in amount of public assistance; cancellation
Section 63.2-515 - Notice to applicant or recipient of decision
Section 63.2-516 - Record of decision
Section 63.2-517 - Right of appeal to Commissioner
Section 63.2-518 - Action by Commissioner on appeal
Section 63.2-519 - Finality of decision of Commissioner
Section 63.2-520 - How public assistance paid
Section 63.2-521 - Change of residence
Section 63.2-522 - False statements, representations, impersonations and fraudulent devices; penalty
Section 63.2-523 - Unauthorized use of food stamps, electronic benefit transfer cards, and energy assistance prohibited; penalties
Section 63.2-524 - Denial of benefits upon finding of fraudulent acts
Section 63.2-525 - Payment by Department for legal services
Section 63.2-526 - Statewide fraud control program
Section 63.2-527 - Notice of earned income tax credit