Benefit programs for eligible recipients. Services mandated by Virginia Code.

Survivor benefits provide monthly payments to eligible family members of people who worked and paid Social Security taxes before they died.

SSI provides monthly payments to people with disabilities and older adults who have little or no income or resources.

Benefit programs for income eligible individuals and families as follows: Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, Food Stamps, Medicaid, State Local hospitalizations; Auxiliary Grants and General Relief(for burial). Social Service programs for families, children, elderly and disabled such as child protective services, adult protective services, foster care to children, adoption services, adult services adoptive and foster home studies, custody investigations, adults and nursing home screenings and placement. Offers fuel assistance based on total income and number of persons in the household. APS 24-Hour Hotline: 888-832-3858 CPS 24_Hour Hotline: 800-552-7096

Provides public assistance programs, Medicaid, and temporary financial assistance to individuals and families. Provides protective services for children and the elderly.

Provides state public assistance programs and temporary financial assistance to families and individuals in need.

Offers benefit programs for income eligible individuals and families as follows: Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), SNAP (Food Stamps), Medicaid, State and Local hospitalizations; Auxiliary Grant (AG) and General Relief (GR) for burial or cremation. Provides social service programs for families, children, elderly and disabled such as Child Protective Services (CPS), Adult Protective Services (APS), Foster Care to children, Adoption Services, adult services adoptive and foster home studies, custody investigations, adults and nursing home screenings and placement. Offers fuel assistance based on total income and number of persons in the household. Offers client transportation based on eligibility.

Providing quality services that address the health and welfare needs of the community, while promoting self-sufficiency.

Administers the social security retirement, disability and survivors benefit programs. We are also responsible for determining entitlement to Medicare and eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. SSI is a benefit program for the blind, disabled and those ages 65 or older and who have little or no income and resources. Clients may now apply online for certain benefits, see if they qualify, estimate future benefits, change address and/or phone number. Please see web site for more information.

Provides community-based services that meet the basic needs of its citizens.

Provide individual representative payee services for community members in the Virginia, Maryland, Washington, DC, West Virginia. Provide assistance by managing and budgeting incomes from the Social Security Administration and the Veterans Administration.

Provides community-based services that educates, promotes family stability, self-reliance and has benefit programs that meet the basic needs of citizens. It also provides programs that protect against abuse and neglect of children and adults.

Provides assistance to Nelson County residents in accordance with Federal Programs such as Food Stamps/SNAP, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), Child Day Care Subsidies, Cooling Assistance, Fuel Assistance, Crisis Fuel Assistance, Auxiliary Grants, Medicaid, FAMIS, General Relief, Refugee Assistance, Holiday Assistance, Job Services,Companion Care, Adoption, Foster Care, Family Support Services, Adult Services, Adult Protective Services and Child Protective Services.

Provides county residents with services to include child and adult protective services; foster care and adoption services; public benefits; pre-trial and juvenile justice programs; and homeless services.

Provides Social Security/Supplemental Security Income Benefits, processes claims for approval or denial, maintains beneficiary rolls, earnings records maintenance, and issues Social Security numbers/cards. Processes Medicare applications and answers questions regarding Medicare.

To deliver retirement and other benefits to Virginia public employees.

To provide services and support to a diverse population that is working to achieve independence and stability through the community resources MPDSS provides.

SSI assures a minimum monthly income to needy people with limited income and resources who are 65 or older, blind, or disabled. Eligibility is based on income and assets. Although the program is administered by the SSA, it is financed from general revenues; not from Social Security taxes.

Clarke County Department of Social Services (CCDSS) is the locally administered office of the Virginia Department of Social Services. CCDSS administers Child Protective Services, In-Home and Prevention Services, Foster Care, Fostering Futures, and Adoption for families and children. CCDSS also provides Adult Protect Services and Adult Services for the elderly and disabled. In addition to services programs, Clarke County Department of Social Services administers benefit programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps), Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Child Care Subsidy, Employment Assistance, and Energy Assistance programs.

The Department of Social Services (DSS) works to ensure that individuals and families in Albemarle County can meet their full potential and plan for their future. Services provided by this department to the residents of Albemarle County fall within 2 broad program areas: Casework Delivery and Eligibility Determination. The areas are further expanded into 4 distinct program areas: Protective & Support Services; Education, Prevention & Early Intervention Programs; Employment & Child Care Services; and Benefit Programs.

Provides assistance to Culpeper County residents in accordance with Federal Programs such as Food Stamps/SNAP, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), Child Day Care Subsidies, Cooling Assistance, Fuel Assistance, Crisis Fuel Assistance, Auxiliary Grants, Medicaid, FAMIS, General Relief, Refugee Assistance, Holiday Assistance, Job Services,Companion Care, Adoption, Foster Care, Family Support Services, Adult Services, Adult Protective Services and Child Protective Services. Call the Culpeper Human Services screening and referral intake center (Sam's Place) for eligibility and required documentation at (540) 825-9073 ext. 417. FUNDING SOURCES: Federal, State & County Governments.

The Hopewell Department of Social Services promote citizens self-reliance and protection through community-based services. The Department administers financial assistance programs, and a variety of other service programs, for children, adults, and families.

Provides assistance to citizens of King and Queen County with programs fighting poverty, neglect, and abuse, and strengthening community and self-sufficiency.

The Division of Social Services provides an array of services to the citizens of Rockbridge, Lexington and Buena Vista. Social Services provides those citizens, who are eligible, the ability to meet their physical and emotional needs. You may request an agency conference to discuss any action with which you disagree. You may also request an administrative hearing by the State Department of Social Services when funds are available and your application is denied, or you are refused the right to apply during the application period, or your application is not acted on or is closed prior to benefit determination. A hearing must be requested within 30 days of the negative action. The hearing request may be submitted to the local agency or to: Hearing and Legal Services Manager Appeals and Fair Hearings Unit Virginia Department of Social Services 801 East Main Street, Richmond, VA 23219-3301 If you suspect Fraud or Abuse of any kind, report it to your Local Department of Social Services or call 1-800-552-3431.

Provides assistance to citizens of Radford City with programs fighting poverty, neglect, and abuse, and strengthening community and self-sufficiency.