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Connecting Asian American Pacific entrepreneurs with each others and mainstream Virginia through resources, networking, business development opportunities, and public and economic policy advocacy.

Adult Services are provided to disabled persons who are eighteen years of age and older and to persons sixty years or older. Adult Services includes the provision of case management, home-based companion services, screening for Medicaid community-based care and nursing home placement, screening for admission to Assisted Living Facilities, and other activities to aid the adult and their family.

Medicaid clients or persons who anticipate becoming Medicaid eligible are screened upon request to determine if significant needs exist which require admission to a nursing home. Based on the results of the screening, clients and families may be offered the option of nursing home placement or in home personal care services.

This program assists landlords and tenants in resolving disputes by providing information to both parties on their rights and responsibilities under local and state law, and by helping to settle disputes through mediation.

CBIS, Case Management Program is designed to meet the long term case management needs of adult survivors of brain injury in the Metro Richmond area. Through the case management process, clients are empowered to create their own individualized goals and improve their ability to make decisions and increase their independence. CBIS case management services is part of Virginia's safety net service system for persons with brain injury.

Prosecutes criminal cases for Orange County. LICENSED BY: Virginia Bar Association

Supervises planning issues for Nelson County through a committee appointed by the Board of Supervisors.

Provides an accredited special education school for children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral problems. The philosophy of the school is that all students have the capacity for learning and growth, regardless of their disability. Provides children and adolescents with emotional or behavioral problems the skills necessary to return to a less restrictive school environment, and to engage in healthy relationships with adults, peers, and society. The teacher directs students toward achieving goals, enabling students to feel in control of their actions. The role of the therapeutic staff is to explore conflicts and promote emotional, behavioral, and social growth. Therapy and staff work with students and their families. Coping skills, such as anger management, problem-solving, and assertiveness training are taught and reinforced. A structured behavior modification program, with rules, consequences, and reinforcement, assists in motivating students to achieve goals. Recreational, art and activity therapies provide an outlet for emotional expression and opportunities to excel in areas of interest. An emphasis on achievement, a positive and nurturing environment, and emotional support from the staff, help to build self-esteem and decrease feelings of inadequacy, which are common in youth with emotional disturbance and behavioral problems.

Offers Adult Basic Education (ABE) and GED preparatory classes and serves those individuals 18 years old who have not earned their high school diplomas. GED/Adult Education program consists of the High School GED Program, the Adult Education Program, ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) and GED testing.

Fluoride varnish to prevent and reduce tooth decay is available to children from six months to three years of age.

Russell County Emergency Management plays many roles, including but not limited to: Emergency Planning, planning and Overseeing HazMat operations, coordinating with volunteer agencies (Salvation Army, American Red Cross, etc.), sheltering in times of emergency, coordinating with Fire Departments, EMS, and Law Enforcement agencies throughout the county, and coordinating with other local, state and federal agencies. Russell County Emergency Management is also responsible for maintaining a County Emergency Operations Plan.

Provides 24 hour services and care to the cognitively impaired in a home like environment that is barrier free. To allow the resident to age with dignity and age in a place with a specially trained staff. Care for residents with cognitive impairment associated with Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and strokes, in addition to other forms of dementia. Residence will have 30 private rooms and 5 semi-private rooms for a maximum of 40 residents. The staff to resident ratio will be 1 to 8.

Provides opportunities for exhibiting artist members to have their work judged by esteemed arts professionals, and to compete to exhibit their work in one of Washington’s largest art galleries. Many other programs are available for members as well, including an art library, critiques, demonstrations and lectures. There are no requirements to become a member, just the willingness to participate in an active and lively artistic community.

STEP Inc., provides free tax assistance to individuals and families who earn less than $56,000 annually.

Serves seniors and adults with disabilities with special emphasis given to those who have a low income and are most at risk of being institutionalized.

Herpes Resource Center (HRC) focuses on increasing education, public awareness, and support to anyone concerned about herpes.

Provides medical assistance to low-income families, women, and children under 18 whose incomes fall below standards established by the Virginia Dept. of Health. Addition information at http://www.FAMIS.org. Medicaid for disabled or over 65 years of age additional website information at www.commonhelp.virgina.gov

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly the Food Stamp Program) provides a basic safety net to millions of people by providing monthly benefits to eligible low-income families which can be used to purchase food. Assistance is in the form of debit cards to help families increase their food purchasing power in order to alleviate hunger and malnutrition.

Provides library resources and services necessary to meet the evolving educational, recreational and informational needs of the public, thus enhancing individual and community life. The Shenandoah County Library System has reciprocity agreements with three other library systems and patrons of the Shenandoah County Library System are entitled to obtain library cards at Handley Regional Library, Samuels Public Library and Massanutten Regional Library.

An independent living residence.

Minimize negative health outcomes associated with risky social behaviors, such as unprotected sex or illicit drug use. CSHD offers several services related to Harm Reduction, including: Free condoms – Available for walk-ins. Free Naloxone – Calling ahead is preferred. Naloxone is the only medicine that can reverse an opioid overdose. There are two types of naloxone – Injectable and a nasal spray. CSHD offers free nasal naloxone for anyone who uses or anyone who knows someone who uses drugs. Free Fentanyl Test Strips at select health department locations – Calling ahead is preferred. Fentanyl Test Strips (FTS) are an easy-to-use tool that can help determine if a drug contains fentanyl. This could enable someone using drugs to make better informed decisions, and take steps to reduce overdosing. FTS are currently available at the following locations: Bath County Health Department Staunton-Augusta Health Department Lexington-Rockbridge Health Department

APS provides spoken and ASL interpreting services for families, students, and staff. Arlington Public Schools provides written language translation services for families who speak a language other than English on an as-needed basis

This program helps first-time homebuyers purchase in Arlington by providing a deferred-payment, zero-interest second trust mortgage of up to 25% of the home purchase price. Must attend a 6-hour VHDA Homebuyer Education Course and obtain a certificate of completion.

Confidential testing and counseling for HIV and AIDS. Anonymous testing sites are where the client does not provide his or her name. A special code is given to the client before testing so that results may be provided.

Virginia Eye Institute is a comprehensive eye care organization providing a wide range of ophthalmology, optometry, and optical services.