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Covers different groups of people and each program has different eligibility requirements. When you apply for Medical Assistance, you are screened for all possible programs based on your age, income, financial resources, and other information. To be eligible for a Medical Assistance Program, you must meet the financial and non-financial eligibility conditions for that program. Assistance programs include: *Children Under Age Nineteen; *Parents and Caretakers of Dependent Children; *Pregnant Women; *Supplemental Security Income(SSI) Recipients; *Adults Aged Sixty Five or Older, Blind or Disabled (not receiving SSI); *Children or Adults Who Need Long-term Care in a Facility/Home and Community-based Care(Waiver) Services; *Medicare Beneficiaries; *Plan First - Family Planning Services; *Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program.

Receives and investigates complaints of child abuse/neglect to determine if the act occurred and the amount of risk to the child involved. Removal or placement of children through the legal process may be necessary for the child's protection. Social Work staff also provide ongoing supportive services to families with substantiated cases of child abuse/neglect. In addition, they promote community awareness and education of child abuse/neglect.

A HUD approved Housing and Financial Counseling agency providing one-on-one counseling in the areas of rental, home purchasing, credit management, debt reduction and foreclosure avoidance. Also offers classes on financial management, managing your credit, the home-buying process, rights and responsibilities as a renter, Fair Housing laws and foreclosure prevention.

HCPS preschool students gain literacy and other skills using a developmentally appropriate, hands-on curriculum, including a focus on phonemic awareness; language enrichment; letters and sounds; decoding and beginning reading and writing; numeracy with a focus on numbers and number sense; and social and emotional development.

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.

Provides nutritious food and essential resources to individuals and families facing food insecurity. The mission is to alleviate hunger in the community by offering free groceries, including fresh produce, dairy, and pantry staples, to those in need.

Provide recreational opportunities for the citizens of the County. The Parks and Recreations Department operates two recreational pool facilities, a skate park, tennis court and pickle ball court. In addition, the Parks and Recreation Department coordinates youth and adult sports programs including soccer, baseball, football, softball, volleyball and basketball.

The Maier Museum of Art at Randolph College houses the College's growing collection of over 2,000 objects, with a focus on 19th and 20th century American paintings and offers changing exhibitions, permanent displays, and special programs which include lectures and concerts. On-site gift shop.

Adoption services are provided to children who need permanent families, birth parents who are unable to parent their children, and adoptive parents who want to provide a home for a child not born to them.

The Virginia Cancer Registry (VCR) is the state's cancer surveillance program. By state law, VCR receives reports of cancer from hospitals, clinics, independent pathology laboratories, and physicians. Information VCR collects describes the burden of cancer in Virginia. VCR supports programs and organizations statewide to promote cancer prevention, early detection, and successful treatment and care. The registry publishes statistical summaries of cancer incidence, responds to requests for information, and educates citizens, cancer professionals, and organizations around the state about cancer.

The Emergency Family Shelter program is comprised of six homes that can safely house up to 18 families of any composition with minor children. Shelter offers immediate crisis housing options including wraparound case management support, shelter, access to food, clothing, showers, laundry, and the bus line.

A self-run, self-supported recovery home for women recovering from alcoholism and drug addiction.

Builds houses to help disadvantaged, low income families from sub-standard housing, who are willing to help build their own home as well as other homes. Homes are built by volunteers and homeowners, known as partner families. Homes are sold to partner families with a no interest mortgage. Habitat families are selected: 1) completion of application and credit report, 2) ability to repay zero-interest mortgage, 3) inability to obtain conventional financing for a home, 4) living in substandard housing or homeless, 5) meet income requirements and 6) agree to partner with affiliate. Volunteers welcomed from all walks of life.

Nutritious meals are delivered to the homes of older adults who are not able to prepare meals themselves.

Provides court-ordered and agency placements of children in custody. Offers court-ordered home studies for a fee based on income. For more information, please call: Nelson County Social Services: (434)263-7160 Statewide Toll-free number: (800)362-3678 or (800)DO-ADOPT

A 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that supports more than 280 nonprofits across the Peninsula through continuing education, Board Training, networking, information sharing, and expanded outreach.

Partner with the community and protect the citizens, while respecting the rights and dignity of all persons.

Provides public transit for the Town of Marion and Smyth County. This service includes shopping routes, transportation to congregate nutrition sites operated by District Three Senior Services, and town transit in Marion and Wytheville.

The I&R Service, is a resource for information on the many human services available in the community. I&R is free and confidential and does not provide direct service, but rather informs the caller as to what is available.

FAHASS HIV Testing and Outreach provides prevention information and materials, education relating to all aspects of the disease, and very importantly, HIV testing. HIV testing is free, fast (results in about 20 minutes), and confidential. Appointments are preferred.

VPAS' Case Management service offers an assessment of needs, development of an individualized plan of care, referral and linkage to community services, and monitoring and satisfaction of services implemented. A personal home visit is conducted to determine the level of service required.

Provides Prince William County families every month with emergency food assistance and nutrition information.

Project Mend-A-House provide durable medical equipment such as hospital beds, ramps, stair climbers, wheelchairs, raised toilet seats, transfer and shower benches and personal medical alert systems (FreedomAlert).

Provides an animal shelter for lost or unwanted domestic pets.

Probation services