22VAC40-901-40: Preferences for provision of services in unserved localities

The federal Community Services Block Grant Act (42 USC § 9909) and the state Community Action Act (§ 2.2-5400 et seq., of the Code of Virginia) provide for localities not currently being served by community action agencies to be served through the expansion of existing community action agencies or the designation of a new community action agency. The following is the preference for providing services to an unserved locality:

1. Expansion of the service area of an existing community action agency.

2. Designation of a community organization as a community action agency.

3. Designation of a local government or a combination of local governments as a community action agency.