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This program assists women and men in planning their families by making contraceptive methods available and obtaining optimal pre-conceptual health.

Provides emergency food once a month to low-income families living in Stafford County. Also provide non-food items, such as diapers, shampoo and detergent, in addition to food.

Provides temporary financial assistance to income-eligible families caring for related children under 18 (or if 18, will graduate from high school before age 19) who need support due to death, disability, absence of parent(s), and unemployment. Offers limited aid to unrelated children. In addition, the TANF program was designed to dramatically reform the nation's welfare system by helping recipients become self-sufficient and turning welfare into a program of temporary assistance. A monthly cash payment is distributed to eligible families to meet their basic needs. The program is based upon the principles of personal responsibility, time-limited assistance, and work in exchange for benefits. TANF is the cash assistance component of the Virginia Independence Program (VIP) that helps families work toward their goal of total independence. TANF-UP provides assistance to families in which both parents are unemployed and in financial need. Both parents are evaluated for participation in the VIEW employment program. A component of TANF that has assisted families is the Diversionary Assistance Program. It is intended to prevent potential TANF recipients from becoming ongoing TANF recipients. If immediate intervention with short-term aid will resolve a crisis situation and prevent the need for ongoing TANF, this component is available to some applicants.

The Virginia Commission on Youth provides a legislative forum in which complex issues related to Virginia youth and their families may be explored and resolved.

Provides temporary assistance and employment-related services to enable families with children to become self-supporting. TANF promotes economic independence through participation in the Virginia Initiative for Education and Work (VIEW) program, which offers employment-related activities, education, training and needed support services. Call for information on eligibility requirements and required documentation.

Onsite Sewage, Private Well Permits and Discharging Sewage Treatment Plants for Single Family Homes - The mission of Division of Onsite Sewage of Water Services is to protect public health and ground water quality. This is best achieved by implementing an onsite waste water and private well programs based on sound scientific, engineering, and public health principles. For information on Septic Systems, Private Wells, and Alternative Discharging Sewage Treatment Plants, Applications, Regulations and Forms click Onsite Programs. Restaurant Permits and Inspections - Food safety is achieved through routine food inspections of permitted establishments as required by state law. Temporary Food Establishments: Environmental Health Staff regulate and inspect food vendors at temporary events such as fairs, festivals, etc. For information regarding Temporary Food Establishments click Temporary Food or call your local Health Department for applications and requirements. Virginia Restaurants and Smoking - A new law took effect Dec. 1, 2009, to eliminate smoking in Virginia restaurants and protect restaurant workers and patrons from secondhand smoke. For more information, visit www.vdh.virginia.gov/breatheeasy. Public Drinking Water Information: Committed to protecting public health by ensuring that all people in Virginia have access to an adequate supply of affordable, safe drinking water that meets federal and state drinking water standard. The Office of Drinking Water provides Technical Information to all facets of the drinking water community. For information regarding public drinking water information click Public Drinking Water. Environmental Epidemiology - Our mission is to prevent and control human diseases and conditions due to exposure to chemical and biological agents in the environment and transmission from animals to humans. Accomplished through developing and maintaining surveillance programs for environmental factors such as Rabies Control; Vector Bourne Disease (i.e. Lyme, West Nile, La Cross, etc); Toxic Substance Surveillance; Fish Consumption Advisories; Mold; and others. Hotel, Campgrounds, Summer Camps, Swimming Pools and Migrant Labor Camps Environmental Health Staff permit and inspect these establishments to assure public health protection. Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention: The goal of the program is to eradicate lead poisoning among children under age six in Virginia. For information on Lead in Toys, Public Education, Technical, Medical and Environmental Assessments. For information visit www.vdh.virginia.gov/leadsafe.

Provides free air transportation to and from medical facilities for seriously ill or injured children who, due to medical, financial or logistical reasons, are unable to travel to their destinations by any other mode. Will fly in Virginia and in other areas within a 600 mile radius of Raleigh/Durham International Airport (RDU). For assistance or more information, please call: Main phone: (919) 466-8593 Mission request line: (919) 460-4334 Requests are also submitted online at www.cfoh.org, Request A Flight.

Oxford House, Inc. is a network of self-run, self-supported recovery homes for members recovering from alcohol and substance abuse throughout Northern Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia (DC). We provide separate houses for men and women and some houses accept children with parent. When an individual is accepted for membership in an Oxford House, there is no time limit on how long he or she can live there, but the use of alcohol or drugs or non-payment of rent will result in expulsion. There is no clean time required to move into an Oxford House. All houses are near local transportation including buses and subways. Wheelchair accessibility varies by location.

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.

Operates ongoing, facilitated support groups for widows/ widowers, suicide bereavement and a general bereavement support group. Call for times and locations.

Provides a support group for persons with Parkinson's disease and their family/caregivers.

Educates families, professionals, and the community about Alzheimer's disease. Free community presentations, family caregiver workshops, professional training, and an annual conference.

Provides emergency management and disaster preparedness for the city of Franklin.

Confidential testing and counseling for HIV and AIDS where the client provides his or her name, but the results of the test are confidential. 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. There are several anonymous test sites in Virginia. Virginia HIV/STD/Viral Hepatitis Hotline 800-533-4148.

Provides administration for the government of the City of Waynesboro.

Committed to building a stronger business community and developing tourism in Dickenson County. We are a part of the Crooked Road "Virginia's Music Trail & home to The Breaks Interstate Park, known as the Grand Canyon of the South, the John Flannigan Dam & Reservoir and the Ralph Stanley Museum and Traditional Mountain Music Center. Chamber also serves as a visitor's center and houses the Historical Society of Dickenson County. Just moved into new location in former Doc Phipps House. Facility will be disability accessible soon.

CTLP provides free legal representation in tax disputes, educates taxpayers about their rights and responsibilities, and identifies and advocates for issues that impact low-income taxpayers.

Services offered: * Medical services provided by a licensed physician and a licensed nurse practitioner; * Lab services on site; * Full range of X-ray services available; * Counseling services offered two days per week by a licensed clinical social worker; * Telemedicine Program (patients can talk with a specialist from the University of Virginia Medical Center via satellite); * Sliding fee scale available to patients with no insurance and who qualify; * Free medication program available to patients with no insurance and who qualify.

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.

Prepares the nation for all hazards and effectively manages federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. FEMA also initiates pro active mitigation activities, trains first responders, and manages the National Flood Insurance Program and the U.S. Fire Administration. To reach the VA Regional Office in Penndel, PA, please call (267)560-5057.

An alternative low-to-no contact food distribution service model that seeks to bridge the food gap by creating access particularly for those in our rural areas who are experiencing food insecurity. This is not a Home Delivery service

Holiday Cheer, a Christmas holiday assistance program for children and older adults. Persons needing help must sign up for gifts. Families and idividuals are matched with community resident, churches and businesses who provide gifts and help to fill holiday needs. The food pantry also helps to supplement holiday needs. *Rebecca Price is the coordinator for gifts. Deadline October 31. Serves the zip code of 22827 only.

To serve injured workers, victims of crimes, employers, and related industries by providing exceptional services, resolving disputes, and faithfully executing the duties entrusted to us by the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Virginia Housing provides mortgages, downpayment assistance and closing costs primarily for first-time homebuyers.