2.2-5400 - Short title; definitions.
§ 2.2-5400. Short title; definitions.
A. This chapter shall be known as the Community Action Act.
B. As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:
"Community action agency" means a local subdivision of the Commonwealth, acombination of political subdivisions, a separate public agency or a privatenonprofit agency that has the authority under its applicable charter or lawsto receive funds to support community action activities and other appropriatemeasures designed to identify and deal with the causes of poverty in theCommonwealth, and that is designated as a community action agency by federallaw, federal regulations or the Governor.
"Community action program budget" means state funds, federal block grantsand federal categorical grants that are received by the Commonwealth forcommunity action activities.
"Community action statewide organization" means community action programs,organized on a statewide basis, to enhance the capability of community actionagencies.
"Designated agency" means the agency designated by the Secretary of Healthand Human Resources pursuant to § 2.2-5401.
"Local share" means cash or in-kind goods and services donated to communityaction agencies to carry out their responsibilities.
"Low-income person" means a person who is a member of a household with agross annual income equal to or less than 125 percent of the poverty standardaccepted by the federal agency designated to establish poverty guidelines.
"Service area" means the geographical area within the jurisdiction of acommunity action agency or a community action statewide organization.
(1982, c. 667, §§ 2.1-587, 2.1-588; 2001, c. 844.)