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Provides a Rental Assistance Program for Shenandoah, Warren and Page Counties administered through the Virginia Housing Development Authority (VHDA). WAITING LIST FOR THIS SERVICE: Approximately 6-12 months. The HUD Housing Choice Voucher Program offers Section 8 housing assistance subsidy for qualified households meeting eligibility requirements. Does not offer security deposits or housing repairs. Offers HUD Section 8 rental assistance only. ACCESSIBILITY: Fully accessible to persons with disabilities.

An income supplement for individuals who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and certain other aged, blind, or disabled individuals who reside in a licensed assisted living facility or an approved adult foster care home.

The Clothing Connection provides clothing and small household goods free of charge to anyone in need. Also host Attire to Inspire which provides professional clothing to those entering or re-entering the workforce.

A program to provide nutritional food to low-income individuals and families. Plastic card and pin number distributed to recipient which will be scanned by grocery store employee for approved purchases. If card is lost or stolen, recipient needs to contact their caseworker. EBT (electronic benefit transfer) cards are available within (7) days if the criteria is met for expedited services. Eligibility can be determined at the web site.

Medicaid provides medical care and insurance for low income individuals and families.

To provide one-on-one literacy instruction for adults. Also English as a second language.

Community Services Boards are joint partnerships between local and state governments. Providing Mental Health, Developmental and Intellectual disabilities and Substance Use disorder services.

Places children who are unable to be raised by their biological parents to become permanent legal members of another family while maintaining genetic and psychological connections to their birth family.

Counseling services provided by licensed professional staff and/or staff under supervision working toward licensure.

Provides food assistance to low income individuals and families to increase their ability to buy food through use of a debit card to be used at grocery stores. A federal and state mandated program.

Safeguards life and property and maintains civil order. Provides uniformed patrols, investigations of motor vehicle crashes, criminal investigations, civil process, corrections/courtroom security, and services protecting the life, liberty, and property of the citizens of Montgomery County.

Provides electronic benefits that can be used like cash to buy food at any store that has a sign displaying the Virginia Electronic Benefits Card. An EBT card can be used like a bank debit card to purchase eligible food items.

Provides emergency assistance to families who have been displaced from their home due to fire. Service is initiated by Fire/Police dispatch in territory jurisdictions.

The environmental health programs include lead exposure, food establishment inspections, rabies prevention, sewage and water permits and complaint investigations. Both nurses and environmental health specialists work together to investigate communicable diseases, including outbreaks.

Provides library resources and services necessary to meet the evolving educational, recreational, and informational needs of the public, thus enhancing individual and community life. Contact your local branch or visit our web site at handleyregional.org for a list of current and upcoming programs.

Assesses client needs and develop coordinated plans of care that use community and family resources. Nutritious home delivered meals along with friendly phone calls by volunteers are among the services that can help many elderly people maintain independence.

Senior Services screens and trains volunteers who donate their time and energy to bring companionship during weekly visits or regular phone calls to seniors residing in the City of Alexandria. The goal of the program is to relieve loneliness and the feelings of isolation experienced by many of the City's seniors.

The College for Older Adults (COA) is a program for persons 50 and older who share a love of learning. COA offers courses across a wide spectrum of subjects, ranging from historical and cultural topics to the practical and contemporary. Learners are given the opportunity to suggest classes, teach, network with other students, and exchange ideas as well as continue their quest for knowledge and broaden their lives.

Fitness rooms in area community centers offer many opportunities for everyone. Membership is good at all fitness rooms and facilities. Fitness Facilities Arlington Mill Community Center (703-228-7790) Barcroft Sports & Fitness Center (703-228-0701) Fairlington Community Center (703-228-6588) Gunston Community Center (703-228-6980) Langston-Brown Community Center (703-228-5210) Long Bridge Aquatic and Fitness Center (703-228-3338) Lubber Run Community Center (703-228-4712) Madison Community Center (703-228-5310) Thomas Jefferson Community Center (703-228-5920)

The Refugee Resettlement program main goal is to provide for the effective resettlement of the refugees / entrants and to aid their economic and social adjustment in order to promote self-sufficiency. The date of entry, month and year a person entered the U.S. is used to determine whether an individual is eligible for refugee assistance and how long he / she may receive assistance from refugee programs.

Working to foster healthy communities through disease prevention & control, health promotion, environmental protection and emergency preparedness & response.

Accepts applications and administers unemployment benefits for persons who have worked in Virginia and other states. Initial benefit claims may also be filed by phone using the toll-free 866 Intake number or on the website by clicking on the Unemployment Insurance tab. Weekly continued claims may be filed on the same website or by phone using the Alternate number. Requires a PIN (personal identification number) issued when the initial claim is filed.

Provides a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) for all special education children ages two to twenty-one. An Individualized Education Plan (IEP) is developed for each child who qualifies for special education services under IDEA. The IEP is specifically designed to meet the unique needs of the individual child. Provides an elementary educational institute and preschool that offers adaptations for test taking, audiological evaluation and diagnosis and Child Find Service for disabled students. ACCESSIBILITY: Fully accessible to persons with disabilities.

Provide activities to help three- and four-year-old children become problem solvers and develop a love of lifelong learning. Through independent exploration, structured activities, and hands-on learning, children develop a variety of skills and knowledge in areas like early literacy, mathematics, science, Spanish and social skills. License by the through Virginia Department of Social Services. NAEYC Accredited.

Provides a public library for Isle of Wight residents.