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HB871: Marriage & family programs; Department of Social Services to establish.

Chief Patron

Del. Joseph Johnson (D-4)

Joseph Johnson (D-4)
Abingdon, VA
Served: 1990–

Progress

Yes Introduced
Yes Passed Committee
Yes Passed House
Yes Passed Senate
Yes Signed by Governor
Yes Became Law

Status

03/07/2008: signed by governor

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Summary

Healthy marriages and strong families.  Authorizes the Department of Social Services to establish a program to support educational programs intended to promote healthy marriages and strong families. The bill requires that, to the extent authorized by federal law, the Department shall allocate at least one percent of all funds received under the federal Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program to support this program.

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Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 01/24/2008, 01/24/2008, 01/29/2008, 01/29/2008, 02/08/2008, 02/08/2008, 02/11/2008, 02/12/2008, 02/13/2008, 02/13/2008, 02/15/2008, 02/15/2008, 02/25/2008, 02/26/2008, 02/26/2008, 02/28/2008, 02/28/2008, 03/07/2008 and 03/07/2008.

Comments

Marsha Maines writes:

Another 'idea' on how to SPEND the $$ the state is getting fraudulently from the FEDS ...hmmm..
How about "upon application for ANY public assistance or social services, applicants must ENROLL in parenting and financing classes..certificate to be provided for 'approval' to obtain public services or social services..."

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