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A program of NRVCS Adult and Family Services. Provides what an individual would get in terms of education and therapy from a traditional residential substance abuse program while allowing the person to stay at home and continue with his or her regular job. The group meets three nights each week for ten weeks. Each night's session is for 3 hours. The maximum number for each group is 12 people. The group is open-ended so that people can join during any part of the ten-week cycle and gain full benefit. Individual counseling is a concurrent requirement.

Burton offers in-depth study not available in other classes; hands-on experiences, integrated curriculum, enriching experiences, travel opportunities, specialized training and internships. Many programs offer dual-enrollment. Most first year students miss only one class at their base school while earning two credits at Burton.

The TANF program provides eligible families with a monthly cash payment to meet their basic needs.

Emergency Assistance (EA) provides short term, limited financial assistance to families with children when a fire or other natural disaster has destroyed those things necessary for taking care of your family. Emergency Assistance is also available if your family lost all income between December 1 and March 15 and the loss is due to severe weather or energy shortage layoffs. Emergency Assistance payments can be made for food, clothing, shelter, or the repair or replacement of essential household items. The amount of assistance cannot be more than $500 and is limited to 30 consecutive days in any 12 month.

Funds companion services for limited hours each week. Assists SSI recipients (aged, disabled, blind) with personal care or light housekeeping tasks. Seeks to prevent institutionalization.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly the Food Stamp Program) provides monthly benefits to eligible low-income families which can be used to purchase food. Assistance is in the form of debit cards to help families increase their food purchasing power in order to alleviate hunger and malnutrition.

Operates as a direct distribution center in Woodbridge for those in the community who are facing food insecurity. Provides nutritious food to individuals and families in need.

The health department staff provides community health education and participates in a variety of community activities and partnerships.

The Governor of Virginia leads the executive branch, ensuring state laws are carried out, managing the Commonwealth’s budget, and appointing key leaders. The Governor sets policy priorities, oversees emergency response, and represents Virginia at the state and national level. Learn more about the Governor’s role and responsibilities.

Emergency shelter, food, clothing, transportation, case management, group counseling, individual counseling, parenting groups, education and referral. Provides emergency safe shelter to women- 18 and over and their children- who are victims of domestic violence. Sadler House offers programs and services to empower women: counseling and court advocacy services; counseling for children; support services and referrals. Males are served also.

Provides help to break the cycle of poverty by providing preschool children of low-income families with a comprehensive program to meet their emotional, social, health, nutritional and psychological needs. The 4 major components of Head Start are Education, Health, Parent Involvement and Social Services. CAP administers Head Start programs for the following counties: Greene, Page, Rappahannock, Shenandoah, Warren and Madison.

Death records are filed at the health department in the county in which the death occurred, not the county in which the person lived. Certified copies can be obtained only by a relative of the deceased or by a representative of a funeral home.

Provide programs in all areas of sports and fitness.

Provides personal and/or economic growth for persons with disabilities through the provision of training, supports, community participation and employment options. Services include work adjustment training, extended employment, work readiness (for school students), day support and supported employment.

The County Administrator is appointed by the Board of Supervisors to manage and coordinate the overall day-to-day operations and activities of the County government.

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 June 15th through August 15th. Additional information about EAP is available at www.dss.virginia.gov You may apply online anytime at www.commonhelp.virginia.gov

Emergency behavioral health support services are available 24/7 by phone at 703-777-0320. The Loudoun County Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Assessment Center provides behavioral health evaluation, crisis intervention and stabilization services, as well as referrals to various resources for anyone experiencing a behavioral health crisis.

FAMIS is Virginia's health insurance program for children. It makes health care affordable for children of eligible families. FAMIS covers all the medical care growing children need to avoid getting sick, plus the medical care that will help them if they do get sick or get hurt.

General Relief (GR) provides limited financial assistance to minors living with non-relatives.

Responsible for district disease surveillance, investigation and prevention and control of diseases especially those specifically outlined in the Regulations for Disease Reporting and Control. Department receives reports of communicable diseases from local physicians, hospitals, clinics and laboratories. Reports are investigated to prevent and contain the spread of diseases and monitor trends.

Operates a low cost, multi-service thrift store warehouse including clothing, furniture and housewares.

Help individuals access reliable transportation and build credit with fair-interest car loans. In addition to loan assistance, program participants receive additional supportive services including life skills, financial resources, and credit education.

Offers a comprehensive range of outpatient speech-language pathology services for individuals from school age through geriatrics.

The Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources advises the Governor on natural resources issues and works to advance the Governor's top environmental priorities. The Secretary oversees five agencies that protect and restore the Commonwealth's natural and historic resources. The Secretary's office and all of the natural resources agencies work together to uphold the provisions of Article XI of the Virginia Constitution

Activates and coordinates all emergency services in the city of Harrisonburg. The Director of Emergency Services, works with the Emergency Services Coordinator, Larry Shifflett, Fire Chief, who is responsible for Command and Control and Robert Symons, Fire Chief of Rockingham County. In times of emergency or disaster, Jim Junkins, the Director of Emergency Communications will activate an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in the Office of Emergency Communications. An emergency information line will also be activated: (540)442-9111. This will be staffed 24/7 for the public to call for emergency/disaster information.