FAMIS - Gate City, Scott County Social Services
190 Beech Street, Gate City, VA 24251
Eligibility
Hours
Application process
Walk-ins and telephone referrals.
Service area
Scott, VA
Description
Helps families provide health insurance, including dental coverage, to children younger than age 19. The FAMIS MOMS program provides health care coverage for pregnant women. Encourages pregnant women to get early and regular prenatal care. FAMIS Select helps families pay for private or employer-sponsored health insurance. At least one child must already be enrolled in FAMIS before the family can enroll in FAMIS Select. Allows families to choose between covering their children through FAMIS or through a private or employer sponsored health plan. Dental services for children enrolled in FAMIS or FAMIS Plus are provided through the Smiles For Children program. The Smiles For Children program encourages good dental health and recommends regular check ups. Children's medical services covered by FAMIS include: doctor visits * well baby checkups * hospital visits * vaccinations * prescription medicine * tests and x-rays * dental care * emergency care * vision care * mental health care * well child checkups.
What's Here
Providing organization
Scott County Social Services
Provides assistance to citizens of Scott County with programs fighting poverty, neglect, and abuse, and strengthening community and self-sufficiency