Code of Virginia - Title 63.2 Welfare (Social Services) - Chapter 2 State Social Services

63.2-200 Department of Social Services created
The Department of Social Services is hereby created in the executive branch responsible to the Governor. The Department shall be under the supervision and management ...

63.2-201 Appointment of Commissioner
The Commissioner of Social Services, shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the General Assembly, if in session when the appointment is ...

63.2-202 Term of office; vacancies
The Commissioner shall hold office at the pleasure of the Governor for a term coincident with that of each Governor making the appointment, or until ...

63.2-203 Powers and duties of Commissioner generally
A. The Commissioner, subject to the regulations of the Board, shall have all of the powers and perform all the duties conferred upon him by ...

63.2-204 Cooperation with local authorities
The Commissioner shall assist and cooperate with local authorities in the administration of this title. He shall encourage and direct the training of all personnel ...

63.2-205 Requiring reports from local boards; forms and submission schedule; approval of budgets by Commissi...
A. The Commissioner shall require of local boards such reports relating to the administration of this title as the Commissioner may deem necessary to enable ...

63.2-206 Cooperation with federal agencies
The Commissioner shall cooperate with the Department of Health and Human Services and other agencies of the United States and with the local boards, in ...

63.2-207 Authority to receive grants-in-aid, funds and gifts
The Commissioner is authorized to receive, for and on behalf of the Commonwealth and its subdivisions, from the United States and agencies thereof, and from ...

63.2-208 Standards for personnel
The Commissioner shall enforce the minimum education, professional and training requirements and performance standards as determined by the Board for personnel employed in the administration ...

63.2-209 Divisions of Department
The Commissioner shall establish in the Department such divisions and regional offices as may be necessary. (Code 1950, § 63-7; 1968, cc. 578, 669, § ...

63.2-210 Appointment of division heads
The Commissioner shall appoint heads of the divisions, subject to the provisions of Chapter 29 (§ 2.2-2900 et seq.) of Title 2.2. (Code 1950, § ...

63.2-211 Powers and duties of division heads
The Commissioner may delegate to the heads of the various divisions and to such other employees of the Department as he deems desirable any and ...

63.2-212 Employment of agents and employees
The Commissioner may, subject to the provisions of Chapter 29 (§ 2.2-2900 et seq.) of Title 2.2, employ or authorize the employment of such agents ...

63.2-213 Powers, duties, titles and functions of agents and employees
The functions, duties, powers and titles of the agents and employees provided for in § 63.2-212, and their salaries and remuneration, not in excess of ...

63.2-214 Bonds of such agents
Proper bonds shall be required of all agents and employees who handle any funds which may come into custody of the Department. The premiums on ...

63.2-214.1 Marriage and family programs; funding
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 ...

63.2-215 State Board of Social Services
There shall be a State Board of Social Services consisting of nine members appointed by the Governor. In making appointments the Governor shall endeavor to ...

63.2-216 Powers and duties of Board in general
In addition to such other duties as are assigned to it, the Board shall act in a capacity advisory to the Commissioner, and when requested ...

63.2-217 Board to adopt regulations
The Board shall adopt such regulations, not in conflict with this title, as may be necessary or desirable to carry out the purpose of this ...

63.2-218 Board to adopt regulations regarding human research
The Board shall adopt regulations to effectuate the provisions of Chapter 5.1 (§ 32.1-162.16 et seq.) of Title 32.1 for human research, as defined in ...

63.2-219 Board to establish employee entrance and performance standards
The Board shall establish minimum education, professional and training requirements and performance standards for the personnel employed by the Commissioner and local boards in the ...

63.2-220 Board may administer oaths, conduct hearings and issue subpoenas
The Board in the exercise and performance of its functions, duties and powers under the provisions of this title is authorized to hold and conduct ...

63.2-221 Board to investigate institutions at direction of Governor
Whenever the Governor considers it proper or necessary to investigate the management of any institution licensed by or required to be inspected by the Board ...

63.2-222 Establishment of system
There shall be created a statewide human services information and referral system designed to: 1. Collect and maintain accurate and complete resource data on a ...

63.2-223 through 63.2-225
Repealed by Acts 2003, cc. 54 and 75. ...

63.2-226 Duties of Department
The Department shall assume administrative responsibilities for the statewide system. In this capacity, the Department shall establish an office to: 1. Develop a plan for ...

63.2-227 Regional providers; duties
There shall be established a regional system of providers of information and referral services. The Department shall select the regional providers. The regional providers shall: ...

63.2-228 Description unavailable
Repealed by Acts 2003, cc. 54 and 75. ...