Child Protective Services - Chatham, Pittsylvania County Social Services
220 H G Mcghee Drive, Chatham, VA 24531
Eligibility
Criteria for Child Abuse
Alleged victim is under the age of 18 at the time of the report
Alleged abuser is in a caretaking role
Alleged abuse or neglect meets the definition of abuse or neglect as defined by the CPS laws, regulations and policy
The Virginia Department of Social Services local agency has jurisdiction to respond to the report
(434) 432-7281
Voice
Application process
Call for more information.
Service area
Pittsylvania, VA
Receives and investigates complaints of child abuse/neglect to determine if the act occurred and the amount of risk to the child involved. Removal or placement of children through the legal process may be necessary for the child's protection. Coordinators also provide counseling and ongoing supportive services to families with substantiated cases of child abuse/neglect. In addition, the promote community awareness and education of child abuse/neglect.
What's Here
Providing organization
Pittsylvania County Department of Social Services
The Pittsylvania County Department of Social Services preserves families and protects children and vulnerable adults from abuse and neglect and the effects of poverty through collaborative engagement, prevention strategies, and the provision of human-based services that support recipients’ health, safety, and permanency.
Primary Assistance and Purchase of Service programs include: SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), Medicaid (including an Outstationed Eligibility Worker in partnership with PATHS (Piedmont Access to Health Services), located at PATHS), Auxiliary Grant, LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program), Employment Services (including SNAPET (SNAP Employment & Training) and VIEW (Virginia Initiative for Education and Work)), Fraud, Child Care, Adult Services and Protective Services, Child Protective Services, Foster Care, and Adoption. Additionally, the department administers EnergyShare for Dominion Energy, partners with the nonsecular community through CarePortal, and may offer material assistance (based on the availability of funds).
The department provides 24/7 on-call availability. In order to report an APS or CPS concern during non-normal business hours, call:
APS: 1-888-832-3858
CPS: 1-800-552-7096 (In Virginia); 1-804-786-8536 (Out-of-state); 1-800-828-1120 (Hearing-impaired)
Or, local law enforcement (Sheriff’s Office) non-emergency: 1-434-432-7931.
