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Collect, maintain, and provide information on disability related topics & resources from the local, state and national levels. Connect consumers with the appropriate resources necessary to meet their needs. Provide trainings, including virtual and video, and workshops for people with disabilities, their families and the community. Additiional Languages Spoken, DARI & FARSI.

Offers bereavement counseling to family members, caregivers or significant relations for up to one year following death. This service is offered in the form of individual counseling, support group, in services and telephone outreach. Support is also offered to the community at large.

Foster Care Program provides homes and compassionate foster parents for children who are removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect, or other family circumstances that prevent children from remaining in their homes.

STEP is a member of Meals on Wheels. We deliver hot, nutritious meals prepared in our kitchens to home-bound seniors who have been referred by the Southern Area Agency on Aging. Frozen meals that seniors can prepare at their convenience throughout the week are also available, as are bagged groceries for seniors who live in remote areas.

Provides emergency care and transportation for sick and injured; saves and protects property and life against fire.

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.

Provides emergency services to area residents that focuses on planning, mitigation and response to local, countywide and regional manmade and natural disasters. The Emergency Management Program is administered by the Shenandoah County Department of Fire and Rescue. The Fire and Rescue Department has an Emergency Operations Plan in place that specifies the responsibilities of County departments and employees. Depending on the size and complexity of the disaster, the Fire and Rescue Department establishes the Emergency Operation Center at the County Government Complex in Woodstock. During times of disaster, the Shenandoah County Emergency Management team may be contacted: Gary M Yew, Coordinator David Ferguson, Deputy Director 540-457-6167 Office Dennis Morris, Director 540-436-9149 Home Vince Poling, Deputy Director 540-459-6165 Office Intake (Fire & Rescue) - (540) 459-6167 Non-Emergency: (540) 459-6101

Blue Ridge Pregnancy Center provides free pregnancy testing, ultrasounds, STI testing for qualified candidates, pregnancy options counseling (incl parenting, adoption, & abortion education info), pregnancy education, material aid, support for fathers, community referrals, mentorship, Abortion Pill Reversal, and Post-Abortion Recovery/Healing. All services are free and confidential.

Provides at no cost a variety of orientation services to ease the hiring process and follow up to enhance employee stability in the workplace. *Documentation support by ensuring that all employment documents are verified and available; *Prescreening of applications to match job openings; *Pre-employment work preparation and on the job orientation and interpretation; *Transportation planning and support; *Assuring employees have all required clothing and supplies; *Work related English instruction; *Ongoing follow-up and support.

Camp Bruce McCoy is an annual 2 week residential camp for adults with brain injuries held in May-June. The camp is held in Chesapeake. Call for details.

Brightpoint Community College provides a variety of educational programs, to include associate degrees, certificates, career studies certificates and economic development programs designed to, facilitate a student's entry into the workforce, enhance job skills or provide a pathway for students who plan to transfer to a 4-year college or university.

Security Level 3 - Assignment Criteria: Single, multiple, & Life + sentences must have served 20 consecutive years on sentence. No disruptive behavior for at least past 24 months prior to consideration for a transfer to any less-secure facility.

Facilitates a wide variety of governmental assistance, including adult and child protective services, to those qualified and in need of services.

Provides services to individuals in the Harrisonburg and Rockingham County region that include: Children's Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Prevention Services, Children's Case Management, Nursing and Psychiatric Services and Parent and Child Education (PACE) program. In-home services for court-ordered children and families, family care coordination for families involved in the CSA system.

Serves clients age 60 and over, who live in the 5th Planning District of Virginia, and are unable to qualify for Legal Aid Services or afford a private attorney. Clients may be provided with either information or case consultation. Issues include: Power of Attorney documents, advanced medical directives, public benefits such as Medicaid, and Living Wills.

Issues emergency food baskets with enough food for approximately three days per person. Bread/Pastries are offered daily, as available, on a walk in basis.

Areas Served: Counties of Dinwiddie, Greensville, Prince George, Surry, Sussex, Cities of Colonial Heights, Emporia, Hopewell, Petersburg. Provides therapy/specialized services for families with at-risk and developmentally disabled infants and toddlers, ages newborn to 3; matches parents of children with similar needs. Provides developmental evaluations; pediatric occupational, physical and speech therapy; educational and behavioral instruction; service coordination to families. There is no fee charged for evaluations or service coordination. Fees are charged for Educational/behavioral intervention, occupational, physical, and speech therapies.

Preschool program runs concurrent with the Augusta County school calendar and is a full day program, 5 days a week except for one Friday of each month. This Friday is used for screenings, teacher trainings and home visits. Assessments for math and literacy are completed three times throughout the year to track students' progress and ensure preparedness for kindergarten. Family Service Workers work with every family to provide support outside of the classroom and to foster a positive relationship with schools. Virginia Star-Quality Rated Center

JCIL staff attend transition meetings with members of the local school systems and other agency personnel to aid juniors and seniors with disabilities making the transition to live independently in the community or to pursue higher education goals at a college or university.

The Habitat ReStore is a retail outlet offering building and home improvement supplies for sale to the general public at greatly reduced prices. The new, gently used, and salvaged supplies are donated by individuals, contractors, and suppliers. Will accept donated building materials.

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.

Responsible for helping residents improve their neighborhoods through cooperative efforts and education, working with property owners to ensure compliance with building and property codes, and picking up litter and illegal signs along our roadways.

Environmental Health Services protect the health and safety of Crater Health District residents through safe food and water, proper sewage disposal, correction of environmental hazards and investigation of animal bites/rabies exposures.

Provides a year round sports training and competition in a variety of Olympic type sports for children and adults with disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families and other special Olympic Athletes and the community.

Each year Avoca holds a series of special events which are open to the public. Some of these events include an Arbor Day Celebration, guest speakers, a Halloween Program, an outdoor community band concert, Christmas at Avoca and much more.