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Daily administration of the County is conducted under the leadership of the County Administrator who is employed by the Board of Supervisors. The main roles of the County Administrator are as follows: Serving as Clerk to the Board Administering all affairs of the County under the statutory authority of the Board Preparing an annual budget Communicating with the public and the media Supervising personnel Overseeing enforcement of local ordinances. Departments Supervised by the County Administrator Animal Control Community Development Comprehensive Services Act Economic Development Finance Human Resources Information Services Maintenance Parks, Recreation and Tourism Public Safety Purchasing Solid Waste Victim-Witness Advocate

Works to end the criminalization of poverty in Virginia by exposing and addressing criminal legal system policies that target people because of poverty and race. Through a mix of community organizing, local and statewide policy advocacy, and litigation, our program intervenes at many points in the criminal legal system. Our campaigns range from initial law enforcement contact in the community, through the courts, to individuals' confinement in Virginia's jails and prisons, and finally to their reentry into the community.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and the Virginia Initiative for Education and Work Program (VIEW) provide eligible families with monthly cash payments to meet their basic needs.

Offers holiday assistance to low income families in need.

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

Character building, Citizenship training, and physical and mental fitness are the goals of Scouting.

The Common Interest Community Board regulates common interest community managers, as well as certain employees of licensed management firms. The Board's authority also includes condominium and time-share project registrations, and extends to transactions occurring within Virginia, even if the property involved is located outside the Commonwealth. Property owner, condominium, and cooperative associations are required to file annual reports with the Board.

Provides emergency food to persons living in the greater Franconia/Kingstowne area. Individuals and families are able to obtain food once a month. Includes dry goods as well as some meat, fruit, vegetables, and paper/cleaning products. Pre-written list is submitted by the individual/family and they are supplied with food they checked on the list.

VA CARES (Community Action Re-entry System) is a member of a statewide re-entry program for adult prisoners and returning citizens released from Virginia's state institutions and local jails. This program is operated by People Incorporated of Virginia. Program services include: information and referrals to meet immediate needs, such as: food, clothing, medical care, and housing. Assistance is provided to help program participants obtain jobs through job readiness workshops. Participants in these groups are provided job leads. Peer groups are also provided to help to returning citizens make connections and address barriers to reunification and community engagement.

enCircle carefully screen and license qualified families and individuals to provide services in their home as contracted employees. This service uses a person-centered approach to encourage individuals to realize their dreams. Skill-building is provided in order to help the individual(s) meet their medical, dietary, behavioral, personal care and daily living needs. Offers a variety of services to families interested in pursuing adoption. A state licensed agency.

Provides collection, pick up, and distribution of food, clothing, accessories and household furnishings to those in need of emergency assistance. Also sells items with the proceeds going to the mission.

Provides permits and building inspections.

Substance Use Services offers support to individuals and families experiencing alcohol and other drug-related problems. Gender specific treatment is offered - men's and women's teams. Priority populations include: * Pregnant women are offered an appointment within 48 hours of request for service. * Intravenous (IV) drug users are offered an appointment within 5 to 10 days. * People with HIV+/AIDS are offered an appointment within 5 to 10 days.

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: Fluvanna County Social Services: (540)842-8221 Statewide Toll-free number: (800)362-3678 or (800)DO-ADOPT FUNDING SOURCES: Federal, State and County Governments

Screenings are performed for individuals seeking Medicaid coverage of long term care services. Requests for screenings need to be made through the Department of Social Services (DSS). An in-home assessment is performed by a health department registered nurse and a social worker. Contact your local Department of Social Services for an appointment.

The Health Department's Division of Environmental Health protects and improves public health by preventing, minimizing or eliminating exposure to biological, chemical or physical hazards through a variety of regulatory activities, including permitting and inspecting businesses and public facilities. Environmental Health Specialists also investigate reports of public health and safety menaces anywhere in the community including residential, commercial and industrial areas. In addition, the Health Department conducts mosquito and tick surveillance and a broad range of educational activities.

General Services: Family Practice services for pediatrics, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients. Physicals: Well baby, well child, preschool, sports, college, employment, Department of Transportation and general health maintenance exams. Minor Surgery: Includes removal of skin cancers, moles, warts and other skin growths. Cryosurgery available for removal of skin problems too small for surgery. Labs: Affiliated with major licensed laboratory and can provide most routine lab tests performed outside a hospital. X-Rays: Can perform most standard x-rays and electrocardiograms. Family Planning: Services include PAP smears, pregnancy testing, birth control counseling and gynecological care. Medication Assistance Program RxRelief: To help income-eligible uninsured residents who meet income guidelines obtain medications at reduced cost. Call Medication Assistance coordinators at the pharmacy for more information at (276) 398-2620.

Special education programs for those students who cannot benefit from educational services in a regular classroom alone. Service is restricted to children with mental or physical disabilities, learning disabilities, or emotional disturbances. Psychological and learning disability testing is available, along with speech pathology.

Permanent Supportive Housing for chronically homeless individuals/households within the Foothills Housing Network Service Area in conjunction with case management and stabilization services. The service is provided in scattered site housing with deep rent subsidies.

Juvenile delinquency cases are cases involving a minor under the age of 18 who has been accused of committing an offense that would be considered criminal if committed by an adult. Other juvenile offenses may be referred to as status offenses. The court service will handle matters involving the family such as custody, support and visitation. The court also hears family abuse cases, cases where adults have been accused of child abuse or neglect, and criminal cases were the defendant and alleged victim are family or household members.

Responsible for building, maintaining and operating the state's roads, bridges and tunnels. Provides motorist assistance, citizen complaints/comments, information requests.

The Adoption Program strives to achieve and maintain adoptive placements for children in foster care whose parent's parental rights have been terminated. Children in the program may range in age from infant to 18 and the goal for the child must be adoption. Adoption assistance may be available to adoptive parents for services and support. A home study will be completed for a foster parent who wishes to adopt a foster child into their home. In addition to foster care case management services, adoption family service workers recruit adoptive families through advertising, adoption parties, and collaboration with other agencies. Staff also supervise adoption placements, make referrals, prepare court reports and attend hearings.

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.

Oxford House is a network of self-run, self-supported recovery homes for members recovering from alcohol and substance abuse. 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.

Empowers children, individuals, and families through counseling and caregiver education, training, and referral. Offers childcare consultation and child/family therapy.