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Arlington's Senior Adult Programs office provides a wide range of ways for people 55 and over to find enjoyment and practice a healthy lifestyle.

Provides contracting and business development opportunities for small, disadvantaged businesses. Firms must apply for certification in the program to receive assistance. Extensive information and forms can be found on Website. Assistance provided by resource partners, SCORE, SBDC and WBC.

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.

An independent kindergarten through eighth grade parent teacher cooperative school fostering high academic achievement, creative and critical thinking, and thoughtful action. Provides rigorous individualized instruction in a noncompetitive atmosphere. Offers supervised and licensed kindergarten through eighth grade after school care. Provides themed weekly camp programs for the summer. Accredited through the Virginia Independent Schools Association.

The Leesburg Economic Development Department works with business and community stakeholders to attract, retain and grow businesses in the Town of Leesburg.

Provides therapeutic foster care and related services to emotionally disturbed children, youth and their families. The program combines a strong social learning orientation with a "do whatever it takes" commitment value of family and community-based living for all children. An array of services supports this commitment including family reunification, counseling and independent living skills training.

The BabyCare program improves pregnancy and birth outcomes by providing home visits from registered nurses to high-risk pregnant women and infants up to 24 months of age. The program provides free intensive case management, coordination of care, Pack N’ Plays, and education about prenatal care, birthing, infant care, parenting and community resources. Free child safety seats and booster seats are also available.

Administers programs that enhances public safety by controlling and supervising sentenced offenders in a humane, cost efficient manner, consistent with sound correctional principles and constitutional standards.

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.

Assists veterans and their families in obtaining state, federal and local benefits to which they are entitled. Act as informed advocates in the preparation, presentation and prosecution of claims and serves as a clearinghouse providing information and assistance that will enhance the veteran's quality of life.

Provides a nutrition program aimed at improving the health of pregnant women, infants and children (under 5) through better nutrition and access to health care. Provides health screening, nutrition counseling and information, referral to health care, and vouchers for nutritious foods such as milk, eggs, fruit juice, iron fortified cereal, iron fortified infant formula and dry beans and iron fortified infant formula. Promotes breastfeeding as the optimal choice for infant feeding and provides information on breastfeeding and support to breastfeeding mothers.

The Immigration Services program provides affordable legal assistance for those dealing with federal immigration authorities. Services including assistance with applying for family reunification, permanent residency or citizenship, employment authorization, special visas and more. Bilingual staff is accredited by the Department of Justice.

Provide non-emergency medical transportation services for the public. Services for those over 65 and the disabled are specifically funded through 5310 projects. Ambulatory, wheelchair, and stretcher services are available.

Investigates reports of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of adults 60 years of age or older and incapacitated adults age 18 or older. If protective services are needed and accepted by the individual, local Adult Protective Services social workers may arrange for a wide variety of health, housing, social and legal services to stop the mistreatment or prevent further mistreatment. Services offered may include home based care, transportation, adult day services, adult foster care, nutrition services and legal intervention in order to protect the adult. Services may also be arranged for individuals in emergency situations who lack the capacity to consent to services.

The Foundation helps the hospital prepare for the growing healthcare needs of the community, and ensures that lifesaving care is available to all local residents, regardless of ability to pay.

The Energy Assistance Program consists of three components: Fuel Assistance assists low-income eligible households by supplementing home energy costs. Applications are accepted the second Tuesday in October through the second Friday in November. Crisis Assistance assists low-income households with energy related emergencies. Applications are accepted November 1st through March 15th. Cooling Assistance assists households in acquiring or repairing cooling equipment and /or payment of electric bills to operate cooling equipment. Applications are accepted the second Monday in June through the second Monday in August. Additional information about EAP is available at www.dss.virginia.gov. May apply online anytime at www.commonhelp.virginia.gov Please refer to your local DSS to verify specific program availability dates.

Provides one-to-one mentoring services to citizens throughout Metro Richmond, Hopewell and Petersburg. Adult volunteers (Bigs) mentor youth with the goals of increasing academic success, creating healthy lifestyles and building social skills. Volunteer screening and training, mentor and youth support services, and skill building are provided by staff.

The Hopewell Department of Social Services promote citizens self-reliance and protection through community-based services. The Department administers financial assistance programs, and a variety of other service programs, for children, adults, and families.

Program supplying nutritional food to income eligible individuals and their families. Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards are distributed to acquire approved purchases. Individuals may visit the web site to determine eligibility.

Provides residential care and training for children with intellectual disabilities, brain-injured children, and young adults.

Administered by the Resource Mothers who provide car safety seat education and distribute free child safety seats to eligible families with low incomes.

Bridges the gap between children and older adults in a safe, homelike setting. Provides preschool and before and after school programs, all in an intergenerational atmosphere. Together, children and adults have participated in special activities, including a pen pal program and a celebration of our Appalachian heritage. Integrates the wisdom and insight of the elderly with the energy and enthusiasm of the young. Intergenerational day care offers children the opportunity to take part in carefully selected, supervised activities with senior citizens. It also allows family members to work or take a break from caring for a loved one. Skilled staff create individual care plans for participants. Staff includes a supervisor, activities director, registered nurse, and personal care attendants. Participants receive recreation, socialization, health monitoring and medication management in a home like environment. Each day we serve a USDA-approved breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack. Collaborate with the AllCARE for Seniors PACE program. Through this partnership, participants receive socialization, in conjunction with therapy and medical services while they attend day care. Generations continues to offer training and support sessions to caregivers throughout our service area.

Responsible for providing 24-hour care for youth ordered into our custody, for providing services to family members which promote the child's return to the birth family, and for providing custody studies, home family assessments, and ensuring parental rights are legally terminated if the child is adopted.

Offers a range of health services to residents of Spotsylvania County.

KidMed provides after-hours care for ill and injured children teens, and young adults, ages newborn to 25, at times when their pediatrician is unavailable. The office open evenings, weekends and holidays, 365 days a year. No appointment is necessary. ****Do not provide primary care services such as routine well-child checks and routine immunizations.****