{"data":{"id":"us-va/22vac40-295-150","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"22VAC40-295-150","heading":"TANF-Emergency Assistance (TANF-EA)","body":"A. A family shall be eligible for TANF-EA if all of the following conditions are met:\n\n1. The assistance meets TANF requirements specified in § 63.2-614 of the Code of Virginia.\n\n2. The emergency assistance is necessary to avoid destitution of the child or to provide living arrangements for him in a home.\n\n3.  The TANF-EA is for eviction prevention or to address needs resulting from a fire or natural disaster.\n\n4. For current TANF recipients, disaster-related needs can be met through TANF-EA in addition to the regular TANF money payment. The TANF-EA payment does not affect the regular TANF money payment. A TANF-EA payment may not be issued, however, to replace money lost by the recipient or for the loss of earnings.\n\nB. The amount of assistance provided shall be up to  $1,500 per emergency occurrence. The amount of the payment is based on immediate needs of the applicant.","path":["Title 22. Social Services","Agency 40. Department of Social Services","Chapter 295. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title22/agency40/chapter295/section150/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:54:01Z","sha256":"f63f5ed7dbcbe6c398dfd969f6c35a2cd52279f98136f9d47d1cc678bb0f9045","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/22vac40-295-140","next":"us-va/22vac40-295-160"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}