VIEW; screening and assessment for use of illegal substances. (HB642)
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Description
Substance abuse screening and assessment of public assistance recipients. Requires local departments of social services to screen each Virginia Initiative for Employment Not Welfare (VIEW) program participant to determine whether probable cause exists to believe the participant is engaged in the use of illegal drugs. The bill provides that, when a screening indicates reasonable cause to believe a participant is using illegal drugs, the local department of social services shall require drug testing. Any person who fails or refuses to participate in a screening or assessment without good cause or who tests positive for the use of illegal drugs shall be ineligible to receive Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) payments for a period of one year, unless he enters into and complies with the requirements of a drug treatment program. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/07/2014 | Committee |
| 01/07/2014 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14102306D |
| 01/07/2014 | Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions |
| 01/09/2014 | Assigned HWI sub: # 2 |
| 01/15/2014 | Impact statement from DPB (HB642) |
| 01/23/2014 | Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB234-Bell, Robert B.) |
| 01/23/2014 | Impact statement from DPB (HB642) |
| 01/28/2014 | Tabled in Health, Welfare and Institutions |