§ 63.2-703. Faith-based and community initiatives; responsibilities ofDepartment.
A. The General Assembly finds that faith-based, volunteer, private andcommunity organizations make significant contributions to the welfare of oursociety and constitute an underutilized and underrepresented reservoir ofassistance for social programs, and special efforts to increase utilizationof faith-based, volunteer, private and community organizations will enhancethe Commonwealth's ability to carry out human welfare programs. To carry outthese initiatives, the Department of Social Services shall have the followingresponsibilities:
1. Lead and facilitate meetings as necessary, with faith-based, volunteer,private and community organizations for the purpose of sharing information tohelp carry out human welfare programs in Virginia;
2. Encourage conferences and meetings at the community level for faith-based,volunteer, private and community organizations, as needed;
3. Provide procurement and funding information to faith-based, volunteer,private and community organizations, as needed;
4. Provide information regarding faith-based and community initiatives andother information the Department may deem appropriate, to faith-based,volunteer, private and community organizations, and other state agencieswhose missions may be enhanced by increased awareness of such initiatives andinformation;
5. Encourage the development and maintenance of a statewide network of localliaisons to assist in the dissemination of information and assistance;
6. Develop a statewide list of available faith-based, volunteer, private andcommunity organizations. Such statewide list shall be made available to thepublic through the Department's website;
7. Obtain information concerning faith-based, volunteer, private andcommunity organizations in other states;
8. Coordinate offers of assistance from faith-based organizations duringnatural disasters;
9. Make regular reports to the Governor and General Assembly on thefulfillment of the Department's responsibilities related to faith-based andcommunity initiatives; and
10. Perform such other duties as the Department deems appropriate.
B. Nothing in this section shall imply or be inferred to mean that additionalfederal or state funds will be available for these purposes or thatcontractual preferences will be given to such organizations other than pastor potential performance standards utilized under the Virginia PublicProcurement Act (§ 2.2-4300 et seq.).
(2002, c. 326, § 63.1-133.59; 2006, cc. 142, 386.)
§ 63.2-703. Faith-based and community initiatives; responsibilities ofDepartment.
A. The General Assembly finds that faith-based, volunteer, private andcommunity organizations make significant contributions to the welfare of oursociety and constitute an underutilized and underrepresented reservoir ofassistance for social programs, and special efforts to increase utilizationof faith-based, volunteer, private and community organizations will enhancethe Commonwealth's ability to carry out human welfare programs. To carry outthese initiatives, the Department of Social Services shall have the followingresponsibilities:
1. Lead and facilitate meetings as necessary, with faith-based, volunteer,private and community organizations for the purpose of sharing information tohelp carry out human welfare programs in Virginia;
2. Encourage conferences and meetings at the community level for faith-based,volunteer, private and community organizations, as needed;
3. Provide procurement and funding information to faith-based, volunteer,private and community organizations, as needed;
4. Provide information regarding faith-based and community initiatives andother information the Department may deem appropriate, to faith-based,volunteer, private and community organizations, and other state agencieswhose missions may be enhanced by increased awareness of such initiatives andinformation;
5. Encourage the development and maintenance of a statewide network of localliaisons to assist in the dissemination of information and assistance;
6. Develop a statewide list of available faith-based, volunteer, private andcommunity organizations. Such statewide list shall be made available to thepublic through the Department's website;
7. Obtain information concerning faith-based, volunteer, private andcommunity organizations in other states;
8. Coordinate offers of assistance from faith-based organizations duringnatural disasters;
9. Make regular reports to the Governor and General Assembly on thefulfillment of the Department's responsibilities related to faith-based andcommunity initiatives; and
10. Perform such other duties as the Department deems appropriate.
B. Nothing in this section shall imply or be inferred to mean that additionalfederal or state funds will be available for these purposes or thatcontractual preferences will be given to such organizations other than pastor potential performance standards utilized under the Virginia PublicProcurement Act (§ 2.2-4300 et seq.).
(2002, c. 326, § 63.1-133.59; 2006, cc. 142, 386.)
§ 63.2-703. Faith-based and community initiatives; responsibilities ofDepartment.
A. The General Assembly finds that faith-based, volunteer, private andcommunity organizations make significant contributions to the welfare of oursociety and constitute an underutilized and underrepresented reservoir ofassistance for social programs, and special efforts to increase utilizationof faith-based, volunteer, private and community organizations will enhancethe Commonwealth's ability to carry out human welfare programs. To carry outthese initiatives, the Department of Social Services shall have the followingresponsibilities:
1. Lead and facilitate meetings as necessary, with faith-based, volunteer,private and community organizations for the purpose of sharing information tohelp carry out human welfare programs in Virginia;
2. Encourage conferences and meetings at the community level for faith-based,volunteer, private and community organizations, as needed;
3. Provide procurement and funding information to faith-based, volunteer,private and community organizations, as needed;
4. Provide information regarding faith-based and community initiatives andother information the Department may deem appropriate, to faith-based,volunteer, private and community organizations, and other state agencieswhose missions may be enhanced by increased awareness of such initiatives andinformation;
5. Encourage the development and maintenance of a statewide network of localliaisons to assist in the dissemination of information and assistance;
6. Develop a statewide list of available faith-based, volunteer, private andcommunity organizations. Such statewide list shall be made available to thepublic through the Department's website;
7. Obtain information concerning faith-based, volunteer, private andcommunity organizations in other states;
8. Coordinate offers of assistance from faith-based organizations duringnatural disasters;
9. Make regular reports to the Governor and General Assembly on thefulfillment of the Department's responsibilities related to faith-based andcommunity initiatives; and
10. Perform such other duties as the Department deems appropriate.
B. Nothing in this section shall imply or be inferred to mean that additionalfederal or state funds will be available for these purposes or thatcontractual preferences will be given to such organizations other than pastor potential performance standards utilized under the Virginia PublicProcurement Act (§ 2.2-4300 et seq.).
(2002, c. 326, § 63.1-133.59; 2006, cc. 142, 386.)
