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A program designed specifically for male and female adolescents (age 13-18) who are experiencing emotional or behavioral problems that are significantly impacting their ability to be successful in the home, school or community. The typical length of stay is 8 to 10 weeks.

Assists families and individuals in becoming socially and economically self-sufficient and independent. Benefits programs include temporary assistance for needy families, food stamps, Medicaid, energy assistance, general relief, fraud prevention, children's medical security insurance. Social work programs include adoption, adult services/adult protective services, and child protective services, day care services for children, foster care, court services; and employment services for welfare recipients.

A therapeutic day treatment educational program for students whose emotional and behavioral needs cannot be met within the regular school environment. This program is an out of school placement that serves kindergarten through eighth graders.

Distributes food baskets to needy families at Thanksgiving and Christmas, and Christmas gifts for children up to 17 years old.

Provides disaster relief and disaster preparedness for residents of the Rappahannock area.

People in need can call in with a request for services and then be matched with local church volunteers who offer services to the disadvantaged including transportation.

Roanoke Police Department is dedicated to providing honest, efficient and effective law enforcement services. The protection of life, property, and civil liberties for all people in a fair and equitable manner shall be the Department's daily objective. The Roanoke Police Department is proud to be a Certified Crime Prevention Community and is nationally accredited through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).

Provides information and processes applications for building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing. Building permits are required to erect, enlarge, alter, remove, demolish, or repair a structure. Serves contractors, homeowners and county agencies.

Serves low income residents of the City of Charlottesville by providing affordable housing for low income families including seniors and disabled individuals. The CRHA manages 376 units of public housing at 11 sites in Charlottesville. For general information, call (434)326-4748. It also administers 300 "Section 8" rental units through leased contracts with private owners and provides First Time Home Buyer Assistance and Down Payment & Closing Costs Assistance. For more information, please call: Rental Office: (434)326-4672 Central Office: (434)326-4748 For Emergency Maintenance, please call: (434)326-4729.

The Energy Assistance Program (EAP)consists of three components; Fuel Assistance (FA), Cooling Assistance (CA) and Emergency Crisis Assistance (CAP). The FA component is intended to provide supplemental assistance to offset the rising costs of heating expenses. The CAP component is intended to provide assistance with heating equipment needs and emergency fuel outages. Fuel Assistance opens the second Tuesday in October. The last day for applying is the second Friday in November. Main Qualifications: Have a heating need, meet the income and resource levels, include all persons living in the household, live in an eligible living arrangement and meet the citizenship requirements. Crisis Assistance applicants must meet the following: income level, resource level. Deposits: Opens the first working day in November. May only receive once per lifetime per fuel type. (Natural gas, electric and LP gas) Heating Equipment: Opens November 1st or the first working day in November for Replacement, purchase, or repair of primary heating source. Primary Fuel: Opens the first working day in January. It is for those that did not receive fuel assistance. Requires cut off notice for electric and gas. Almost out of fuel oil, wood, coal or island purchased kerosene. Cooling Assistance: Is offered during the beginning in mid-June. Must meet eligibility requirements

WIC stands for a special supplemental nutrition program, Women, Infants and Children. The goal of the program is to improve the health of pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants, and children(under 5 years)through better nutrition and access to health care. The program provides screening and referrals to other health, welfare, and social service agencies, nutrition education, breastfeeding promotion and support, as well as supplemental nutritious foods. To be eligible for the WIC Program, applicants must meet categorical, residential, income and nutrition risk requirements.

Provides socialization over a noon meal at dining center, while offering a variety of recreational, cultural, health, and social activities based on the interests of members age 60 years or older.

Single adults and those with children, in imminent danger, can find temporary safe housing (from domestic violence) either in private apartments or hotels based on space availability. All clients have access to individual and group therapeutic counseling, case management, and support services. Housing assessments are conducted and referrals are made to help women secure permanent housing, employment, legal assistance and other services.

DePaul Community Resources is an independent, non-profit human services organization which serves the communities of Central and Southwest Virginia through our Treatment Foster Care, Developmental Disabilities, Clinical Services, and Adoption programs.

Community Health Education programs can help you achieve better health and wellbeing. Learn to make small lifestyle changes that are a good fit for you. All classes and workshops are free. Programs are offered online and in person. Visit our calendar of events for more information: https://www.cvent.com/c/calendar/4fdf9d2a-31e4-4ea2-a942-5455b4708da8

Provides Family Access to Medical Insurance Security Program (FAMIS). Provides health coverage for children who have not had any health insurance coverage for 6 months. Designed to cover children of working VA families who make too much money to qualify for Medicaid and too little to afford private health insurance. For more information on FAMIS, please call Toll-free: FAMIS (866)873-2647, M-F 8AM-7PM and Sa 9AM-12Noon.

Visits nursing homes, correctional institutions, jails and shut-ins, particularly at Christmas time. Area nursing homes receive a visit once a week (every Wednesday).

Professionally certified care managers assess older person's living situations and provide cost effective options to meet their needs. Client fees based on ability to pay. Develops a plan of care, in home assistance arrangements, meals on wheels, assistance with complex paperwork from other agencies, Alzheimer's and Dementia support groups, adult day care, home repair and weatherization, health insurance counseling, legal aid, friendly visitor, telephone reassurance, and transportation.

Serves as the elected representative of the people and is responsible for the establishment of policy and laws to be carried out by the City Manager.

Our office provides site evaluations and permitting for on-site sewage disposal (septic) systems and private wells, as well as regulatory oversight for private sector evaluations and designs in these fields. We provide health education to the community with regard to safe food handling practices, lead exposure, radon, rabies, and other environmental health concerns. We also inspect and/or permit daycare and adult care facilities, school cafeterias, restaurants, hotels/motels, bed and breakfasts, festival and fair vendors, campgrounds, summer camps, migrant labor camps, and marinas. Additionally, we investigate animal bites and/or potential rabies exposures and certain environmental complaints.

Community Service Organization which provides Emergency Food, Diapers and personal products to individuals and families with an expressed need.

Programs help prevent and protect adults from abuse, neglect, and exploitation and enhance the independence of older adults and individuals with disabilities. In emergencies after hours, call your local Sheriff or the Statewide 24 hour Toll-free Hotline: (888)832-3858.

Both nurses and environmental health specialists work together to investigate communicable diseases, including outbreaks.

Inspiring lifelong learning for everyone in the community. Provide resources and services necessary to meet the evolving educational, recreational, and informational needs of the public. Contact your local branch or visit www.librarypoint.org for a list of current and upcoming programs.

An innovative midwife physician collaborative practice providing holistic maternity care services including prenatal, birth and postnatal care; breastfeeding assistance, and lifelong health care and education. Services currently offered: Women's health education; Breastfeeding education and support; Prenatal education. Now taking appointments for preconception visits, prenatal care, and routine gynecologic exams.