Description | Localities providing disability advocacy services will identify General Relief recipients who have received written notification from the Social Security Administration that their disability claims at the application or reconsideration level have been denied. Local staff will send letters to the interim assistance recipients explaining advocacy services, offering to refer them to advocacy providers for legal representation during the appeal process, providing information on how the appeal would affect their general relief benefits, and advising them that they have five days from the receipt of this letter to contact the agency requesting advocacy services. |
State Authority | §§ 63.2-217 and 63.2-803 of the Code of Virginia |
Federal Authority | 42 USCA § 301 et seq. |
Text of Regulation | Link to Virginia Administrative Code |
Goals of Regulation | To provide recipients of General Relief advocacy services in submitting disability claims to the Social Security Administration. |
Meetings |
Name / Title: | Mark Golden / TANF Program Manager |
Address: |
801 E. Main Street Richmond, VA 23219 |
Email Address: | mark.golden@dss.virginia.gov |
Telephone: | (804)726-7385 FAX: (804)726-7357 TDD: ()- |
Current Actions | ||
Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
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None |
Past Actions | ||
Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
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Repeal General Relief Disability Advocacy Project | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/02/2011. |
Periodic Reviews | ||
Last Activity | Status | |
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8/7/2007 Agency Completed | Repeal | |
6/26/2002 Agency Completed | Retain As Is |