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1997 SESSION
977035813Patrons-- Brickley, McDonnell, Almand, Bryant, Callahan, Cooper, Crouch, Davies, Drake, Forbes, Heilig, Katzen, Kilgore, Landes, Marshall, McClure, Mims, Nixon, O'Brien, Orrock, Plum, Rhodes, Rollison, Thomas and Van Yahres
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 63.1-86.1 as follows:
§ 63.1-86.1. Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF); purpose; administration.
There is hereby created the Virginia Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Program, hereinafter referred to as TANF. All references in the Code of Virginia to "Aid to Dependent Children," "Aid to Families with Dependent Children" and "AFDC" shall mean "Temporary Assistance to Needy Families" and "TANF."
The TANF Program shall be administered by the Department of Social
Services in compliance with Titles IV-A and IV-F of the United States Social
Security Act (excluding [ sections
45 C.F.R. Parts ] 255 and 256) and
related federal regulations, as such laws and regulations were in effect at the
time of the [ passage enactment ]
of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of
1996, P.L. 104-193 on August 22, 1996, to the extent that such laws and
regulations do not conflict with (i) those sections of P.L. 104-193 which are
mandatory; (ii) waivers granted by the United States Department of Health and
Human Services to Virginia [ in effect as of January 1, 1997 ]
; (iii) state laws and regulations; (iv) the State Plan For Title IV-A of
the Social Security Act: Financial Assistance Aid to Families with Dependent
Children in effect as of September 30, 1996; or (v) the Title IV-F of the
Social Security Act Job Opportunities and Basic Skills Training Program State
Plan in effect as of September 30, 1996. Further, in any instance where a
state law or regulation enacted pursuant to a waiver conflicts with the terms
of P.L. 104-193 or the Title IV-A or IV-F State Plans, such state law or
regulation shall control.
2. That an emergency exists and this act is in force from its passage.