VirginiaFatherhood Initiative; fatherhood needs assessment, etc.
What it does
Fatherhood Initiative; fatherhood needs assessment; Fatherhood Initiative Grants Program and Fund established. Requires the Virginia Department of Social Services to develop and implement the Fatherhood Initiative for the purpose of focusing on the recognition of fathers as essential partners in child and family well-being, addressing a critical gap in family support services, and promoting positive father involvement linked to improved maternal, child, and family outcomes. Under the bill, each local board of social services shall undertake a needs assessment to ensure that the local department of social services is addressing the unique needs of the fathers of children served by the local department.
More detail
The bill also establishes the Fatherhood Initiative Grants Program and Fund, which awards grants to community-based organizations to address the needs of fathers.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Feb 18Left in Committee AppropriationsLatest
- Feb 13Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends laying on the table. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 13House subcommittee offered
- Feb 13Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1511)
- Feb 10Assigned HAPP sub: Health & Human ResourcesMinor
- Vote recorded Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 10Committee substitute printed 26107323D-H1Major
- Feb 10Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 1-N)Minor
- Feb 5Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N)Major
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 5House subcommittee offered
- Jan 30Assigned sub: Social ServicesMinor
- Jan 23Referred to Committee on Health and Human ServicesMinor
- Jan 23Presented and ordered printed 26105747DIntroduced