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Foster Care - Monterey, Highland County Department of Social Services

158 Courthouse Lane, Courthouse Annex, Monterey, VA 24465

Places children age 0 to 18 who are in the custody of the local DSS into foster care.

Self-referral

Highland, VA

Description

Provides services, substitute care, and supervision for a child on a 24-hour basis until the child can return to his or her family or be placed in an adoptive home or another permanent foster care placement. Local departments of social services provide training for foster parents. The training is designed to help foster parents understand and manage the needs of children in their care.

Providing organization

Highland County Department of Social Services

Provides assistance to Highland County residents in accordance with Federal Programs such as 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. For after hours emergencies, please call the Highland County Sheriff's Office at (540) 468-2210. ACCESSIBILITY: Fully accessible to persons with disabilities