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Ideally, at-risk children should remain with their actual families whenever possible. Although foster care services offered by the state of Virginia make every effort to keep them together, it is not always possible. Once it is determined that a child must leave the family unit and go into foster care, other services becomes available to them, which are designed to promote child safety and well-being within a nurturing, family environment. Services include: *Placement services; *Teaching independent living skills; *Physical or mental health treatment; *Opportunity for a permanent living situation.

ECHO provides limited financial assistance to clients for rent, utilities, late fees, prescription drugs, car repairs, and English classes.

Staffed by Nurse Practitioners, Public Health Nurses, and Health Educators, the mobile medical unit provides onsite health screenings and fairs to people in our local health department offices, schools, work sites, and other community locations. Health screenings available include: Blood Pressure; Body Composition Analysis/BMI/Height/Weight; Cardiovascular Risk Assessment (for cholesterol), Diabetes/Blood Sugar; Pulmonary Function Testing; Respiratory Fitness Testing; Employee Physicals; Osteoporosis/Bone Density; Hemoccult Testing; Assessment for Skin Cancer; Prostate Cancer/PSA; PAP Smear/Breast Exam; STD testing and treatment; and Adult Immunizations. Health education programs are also available and arranged to meet specific needs identified during the screening process.

Medicaid clients or persons who anticipate becoming Medicaid eligible are screened upon request to determine if significant needs exist which require admission to a nursing home. Based on the results of the screening, clients and families may be offered the options of nursing home placement or "in-home" Personal Care Services.

The Center for Local History (CLH) collects, preserves, and shares historical documents that tell the history of Arlington County, its citizens, organizations, businesses, and social issues.

Fairfax Area Agency on Aging serves older adults, caregivers and adults with disabilities in Fairfax County and the cities of Fairfax and Falls Church. Federal, state and local funds provide most of these programs. Services may have eligibility requirements. Some services are available on a sliding scale fee basis; most have no fee.

Foundation for Excellence is an early childhood initiative based on the principles of collaboration and prevention. Community leaders from business, government, education, health and human service agencies and others work together to achieve our community vision that all children will be prepared to succeed when they enter school.

Provide support to local families and ensure that each child is prepared to enter grade school healthy, well-cared for, and ready to learn.

Offers sober living supportive housing. Residents share common areas; a kitchen, living room, bathrooms, garden, and patio spaces. In a recovery residence, accountability and respect are essential to ensure the house remains a collaborative, clean, and safe environment. Social Model of Recovery uses an intensive peer-based support system to encourage active engagement in recovery. Residents self-govern, enforce house rules, and vote on important issues. Every resident has the responsibility to: Remain drug and alcohol free at all times. Follow the rules and guidelines set forth in the resident handbook. Perform chores as volunteered or assigned by Peer Governance. Participate in Peer Governance and attend all required meetings. Follow the Good Neighbor Policies set forth in the handbook (park your car correctly, do not leave trash/cigarette butts in front of the home, no loitering). Be subject to random alcohol and drug screening, as well as the weekly screening. Actively participate in recovery by attending AA/NA meetings, therapy, group counseling, or any other treatment which is appropriate for your individual recovery plan. Locate employment or regular volunteer commitment. Clean your sleeping area and bedroom daily as well as maintaining common areas.

Offers short-term maintenance payments for indigent refugees. Call for appointment and information on required documentation of need and refugee status.

Provides a county agency that is responsible for enforcing all laws and regulations, preventing crime, investigating criminal activity, apprehending, arresting and detaining suspects, preventing and suppressing delinquency and engaging in other activities that protect lives and property and preserve peace in the community. For Emergencies, please call 911 or Emergency Dispatch (540)843-0911 Ext 1. For the Sheriff's Administrative Office (540)743-6571 Ext 1.

Provides independent residential living for adults (18 & up) with intellectual or developmental disabilities to help them live a more independent, dignified and fulfilling life.

The identification, receipt, and investigation of complaints and reports of adult abuse, neglect, exploitation, or self-neglect incapacitated persons 18 years of age and older and persons 60 years of age and older.

Voter registration and elections.

Provides homes and foster parents for children who are removed from their home due to abuse, neglect or other family circumstances that prevent children from remaining in their homes.

The Department of Exceptional Education offers several programs and services to students with special education needs. All services and programs are fully designed to assist with the development and growth of each student.

A residential school. Offers day school services to a wider cross section of alternative and special education students. Balances career exploration and vocational training with SOL based academic and social growth. In addition to a challenging academic curriculum in the classroom, career trips for students with identified interests are provided regularly. Vocational opportunities resulting in academic credits may be provided for eligible students. And through dual enrollment with Virginia Western Community College and apprenticeship agreements with area businesses, HopeTree Academy students have access to job training in nearly two dozen different career fields. Offers the Individualized Student Alternative Education Program(ISAEP). HopeTree Academy teachers intensify this highly "at-risk" student's preparatory study activities in order to take and pass the GED examinations. Provides a GED program with supplemental vocational training and required academic courses. Educational goals are based on the Virginia Standards of Learning, and HopeTree Academy is interdepartmentally licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia and accredited through Virginia Association of Independent Specialized Educational Facilities (VAISEF).

The Loudoun County MHSADS Sterling Clinic provides outpatient behavioral health services for Loudoun County residents and families who are experiencing behavioral health issues. Services include medical services, mental health and substance abuse outpatient treatment and case management.

The YMCA will lead wellness initiatives through membership, programs, and advocacy that build a healthy spirit, mind and body.

Offers special programs for children. Provides a meeting room for community members. Special services include: assistive technology; notary service, Foundation Center Cooperating Collection which includes resources for fund raising and grant writing; local history and genealogy collection; young adult collection which offers basic training on computer applications including Internet and email.Outreach program that allows patrons to phone in requests to be mailed to them. Special computer programs for adults in addition to author visits. Seed Savers Library provides free seeds to borrowers, in return they save seeds from the harvest and return them to the library, also includes training in how to grow, use and save seeds.

Provides a professional organization for educators in Norfolk.

Enforces state laws and city ordinances involving domestic animals. Patrols the city in search of stray animals. Investigates complaints which can include abandoned animals, animal cruelty, and neglect, animal bites, spay and neuter violations, and animals running at large.

Regulates certified public accountants in Virginia through a program of examination, licensure for individuals and firms, consumer protection with enforcement, continuing professional education audits, and peer review oversight.

Has jurisdiction over criminal and traffic cases involving adult misdemeanors, ordinance violations and laws and bylaws of counties, cities and towns in the judicial district and civil cases involving $15,000 or less; claims recovery of personal property or a rented premises. Conducts felony preliminary hearings.

Sportable provides sport, recreation, health and wellness opportunities to individuals with physical disabilities, visual impairments, and those requiring physical accommodations throughout Central Virginia.