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Animal Control officers enforce all state and local laws and ordinances pertaining to animals and their owners. They also handle any wildlife conflicts that may occur to ensure safety as well as compatibility in the community.

Provides assistance with the least disruption of lifestyle and with full due process, protection, and restoration of the person's liberty in the shortest possible period of time.

In partnership with people with disabilities and their families, the Division of Rehabilitative Services collaborates with the public and private sectors to provide and advocate for the highest quality services that empower individuals with disabilities to maximize their employment, independence and full inclusion into society. May provide limited transportation to clients when no other options are available. If there are any questions relative to transportation, please call.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly the Food Stamp Program) provides a basic safety net to millions of people by providing 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.

Provides special education services to students with severe disabilities, ages two through 21, who are found eligible for special education and other related services by a multidisciplinary team.

Clothing items are available free of charge during regular pantry hours. The number of items each client can receive is determined by clothing items on hand. Only serving areas:Portsmouth (entire city), Chesapeake (zipcodes 23321 and 23323), and Suffolk (zipcode 23435)

Provides income-based subsidized housing to the elderly (62+) and mobility impaired.

Facility includes heated swimming pools, indoor track, a training fitness center, mirrored exercise rooms.

A public school system which offers special education, vocational and continuing education, and General Education Degree (GED) programs.

Investigates reports of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of adults sixty years of age or older and incapacitated adults age eighteen 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, nutrition services and legal intervention in order to protect the adult. Services may be arranged for individuals in emergency situations who lack the capacity to consent to services. To report suspected adult abuse, neglect or exploitation, call your local department of social services or the Virginia Department of Social Services' 24-hour, toll free Adult Protective Services hotline at: 1-888-832-3858.

Provides short-term maintenance payments for indigent refugees. Requires official refugee status.

Provides speakers to agencies, community groups and schools on topics about domestic violence, sexual assault, programs and services provided by Hope House of Scott County, and opportunities for community involvement. Support groups available for shelter residents and their children as well as community support groups and children impacted by domestic violence in the home. Emergency temporary shelter for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in imminent danger due to the domestic violence and sexual assault. Minor children of survivors are eligible to come to the emergency shelter along with their parents. Outreach services provided to survivors living in the community. Comprehensive advocacy services include information and referral, assistance navigating public assistance systems, safety panning, assistance with emergency needs, court advocacy, accompaniment services, crisis intervention, and services needed to move toward a life free from violence.

The Child Care Subsidy program provides funding to enhance the quality, affordability and supply of child care available to Virginia's families.

Provides counseling, education and food supplementation for pregnant or breast-feeding women, infants and children under five (5) with special nutritional and financial needs. Required childhood immunizations are also offered at no charge.

Two cottages designed to meet the needs of children who have fallen victim to abuse, abandonment and neglect. Serves children between the ages of 5 and 18. Live-in residential counselors (houseparents) promote a family-style atmosphere, which gives the children the nurturing and love that is conducive to their proper growth and development. Our group homes offer the following residential services: Daily care & nurturing Education & Vocational Training Medical Care Dental Care Psychiatry & Counseling (Individual and Family) Psychological Evaluation Recreation Program Transportation Services Spiritual Guidance

The Personal Financial Management Program provides personal financial education, training, counseling and information and referral through one-on-one training, group classes, and unit training. Financial counseling regarding personal budget development, use of credit card, debt management, investment and retirement planning is also available through this program.

Provides peer support and education for individuals with chronic pain and their families so that they may live more fully in spite of their pain. Aim is to raise awareness among health care community, policy makers, and the public about issues of living with chronic pain. Workbooks for self help recover. Quarterly newsletter. Group development guidelines. Phone network. Outreach program to clinics.

The Staunton Day education program is for youth who cannot be served in their school's traditional education programs. This is an educational treatment program for young people in grades K-12.

Provides emergency assistance to families who have been displaced from their home due to fire. Service is initiated by Fire/Police dispatch in territory jurisdictions.

Provides a Safe Return Program that assists in the safe return of persons with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia who wander and become lost.

Provides affordable housing for the elderly, handicapped and disabled. Applications for Springdale Apartments are taken at the Waynesboro Redevelopment and Housing Authority. Income guidelines apply.

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

Support services for bereaved individuals. Support services are free of charge.

Emergency Services are unscheduled and sometimes scheduled crisis intervention, stabilization, and referral assistance provided over the telephone and face-to-face, if indicated, 24 hours per day and seven days per week to people seeking such services for themselves or others. Services may include walk-ins, home visits, and jail interventions. Emergency Services may include preadmission screening activities associated with admission to a state hospital or training center. Services may include: - 24 hour access for emergency and crisis situations - Face-to-face assessments - Telephone - Crisis Intervention - Crisis Stabilization - Pre-Admission Screenings - Purchase of Hospitalization Services - Crisis Housing Services Crisis Hotline: Lee County 276-346-3590 Scott County 276-225-0976 Wise County/City of Norton 276-523-8300

Provides electronic benefits that can be used like cash to buy food at any store that has a sign displaying the Virginia Electronic Benefits Card or the Quest sign. Each eligible household will receive a card that may be used like a bank debit card to purchase eligible food items from your account.