Title of Regulation: 22VAC40-630. Disability Advocacy Project (repealing 22VAC40-630-10 through 22VAC40-630-50).

Statutory Authority: §§ 63.2-217 and 63.2-803 of the Code of Virginia.

Effective Date: March 2, 2011.

Agency Contact: Mark L. Golden, TANF Program Manager, Department of Social Services, Division of Benefit Programs, 7 North 8th Street, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 726-7385, FAX (804) 726-7356, TTY (800) 828-1120, or email mark.golden@dss.virginia.gov.

Summary:

General Relief is a program that provides assistance to individuals who are not eligible for other forms of assistance and is an optional program at the local level. The regulation provides procedures for referring recipients to legal representation during an appeal of a Supplemental Security Income (SSI) disability determination process and providing information on how the appeal may affect their General Relief benefits. This regulation is repealed and its provisions will be included in a new comprehensive General Relief Program regulation (22VAC40-411).

Summary of Public Comments and Agency's Response: No public comments were received by the promulgating agency.