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A national nonprofit that expands possibilities for people with vision loss in the United States. Removes barriers, creates solutions, and expands possibilities, so people with vision loss can achieve their full potential. Offers advocacy, technology, and information and tools for the professionals who serve people with vision loss and for people with vision loss. The web site serves as a gateway to information and services. The Helen Keller Archives are also housed here.

Virginia's State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program advocates for people in residential care settings, including nursing homes and assisted living facilities, or who are receiving care at home. The ombudsman works with patients/residents, families, and institutions to favorably resolve care and residents' rights issues.

The Public Works Department is responsible for maintaining all town-owned properties, all infrastructure within the public rights-of-way, all public water and sewer utilities, and the town fleet of vehicles and equipment. Public Works also provides curbside collection programs to residential customers such as refuse and recycling, spring and fall cleanup, leaf collection, and brush collection. The town’s environmental sustainability programs are coordinated by the Public Works Department through a comprehensive Environmental Management Program. Field Operations Division - 540-443-1204 Utilities Division - 540-443-1206 Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling - 540-443-1212

Provides Commonwealth a responsive statewide police department, independent yet supportive of other law enforcement agencies; to preserve law and order; to enforce criminal, traffic and regulatory laws; and provide essential public safety services efficiently and effectively to citizens of Commonwealth. Telephone: 434-352-7128 Appomattox 434-993-2226 Lynchburg 1-800-552-0962 Toll-Free

Volunteers make regular contact by phone with individuals, homebound or not, who enjoy friendly conversation.

This initiative serves at-risk four year olds who are not being served by Head Start. Students must be four years old by September 30 in order to be eligible for the program. Preschool programs are located in nine elementary schools in Montgomery County: Auburn Elementary Belview Elementary Christiansburg Primary Eastern Montgomery Elementary (two classrooms) Falling Branch Elementary Gilbert Linkous Elementary Kipps Elementary Margaret Beeks Elementary Price's Fork Elementary Each preschool classroom serves no more than 18 four year olds with one teacher and one highly qualified aide providing a staff/child ratio of 9:1. Classes meet on all school days and students ride the school bus with other elementary students. Students must attend the preschool in the elementary school where they will attend kindergarten. The Virginia Preschool Initiative emphasizes collaboration among the home, school and community to provide a quality program which fosters the development of the whole child. A safe, nurturing environment is provided at each location which promotes active exploration, curiosity, and an excitement for learning.

CVACL partners with the Virginia Legal Aid Society to provide older adults with legal advice and representation for civil (not criminal) matters, such as wills and power of attorney.

Offers person-centered day programs that develop meaningful adult activities and skills.

Houses the suicide hotline and is the designated information and referral center for Maryland 2-1-1 for the entire eastern shore of Maryland. Advocates and provides a wide range of services for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse.

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.

Provides a continuum of home, community and school based programs including: Intensive In-Home Services, Home Based Counseling, Therapeutic Day Treatment, Mental Health Support, Substance abuse services, 7 Challenges, Adolescent Sex Offender Services, Parental Sensei Services, and Therapeutic Mentoring.

Offers subsidized housing/rental assistance. Program usually has a wait list. Applications for Housing Choice Vouchers are taken only when funding is available. Opening of Housing Choice Voucher application process is advertised by public notice.

The provision of services in the home for the aged and disabled, to prevent out of home placement (meal preparation, personal hygiene care, light housekeeping, escort to needed resources and general supervision).

Protective Action Zones (PAZ) have been established within 10 miles of the power station to help notify the public about what they need to do in an emergency. Natural boundaries (rivers,lakes, tributaries, etc.) or man-made geographic features (roadways or county lines) mark each zone. Each zone is assigned a number on the map. Protective Action Zones and Evacuation Assembly Centers Surry Power Station The following evacuation routes provide directions to exit the 10-mile Emergency Planning Zone. Zone 1 - Surry County: • Consists of the Town of Surry Primary evacuation routes 1.Use Route 31 (Rolfe Highway) south and Route 622 (Runnymeade Road) south 2.Use Route 31 (Rolfe Highway) south 3.Use Route 31 (Rolfe Highway) south and Route 10 (Colonial Trail West) EAC: L.P. Jackson Middle School Zone 2 - Surry County: Consists of the area bounded on the • north by the James River • east by Route 31 (Rolfe Highway) • south by Route 10 (Colonial Trail West) • west by Route 609 (Sunken Meadow Road), Route 610 (Swann's Point Road) and Eastover Drive Primary evacuation routes 1.Use Route 626 (Lebanon Road) north and Route 618 (Hollybush Road) south 2.Use Route 626 (Lebanon Road) south, Route 31 (Rolfe Highway) south and Route 622 (Runnymeade Road)south 3.Use Route 626 (Lebanon Road) south and Route 31 (Rolfe Highway) south EAC: L.P. Jackson Middle School Zone 3 - Surry County: Consists of the area bounded on the • north by Route 10 (Colonial Trail East/West) and the Town of Surry • east by Route 616 (Golden Hill Road) • south by Moores Swamp, Cypress Run, Route 648 (Gillpark Road) and Route 622 (Runnymeade Road) • west Route 618 (Hollybush Road) Primary evacuation routes 1.Use Route 10 (Colonial Trail East) west, Route 31 (Rolf Highway) south and Route 622 (Runnymeade Road)south 2.Use Route 10 (Colonial Trail East) west and Route 31 (Rolf Highway) south 3.Use Route 10 (Colonial Trail East) west, Route 31 (Rolf Highway) south and Route 10 (Colonial Trail East) west EAC: L.P. Jackson Middle School Zone 4 - Surry County: Consists of the area bounded on the • north by the James River • east by Route 636 (Cobham Wharf Road) and Route 634 (Alliance Road) • south by Route 10 (Colonial Trail East) • west by Route 31 (Rolf Highway) Primary evacuation routes 1.Use Route 638 (Timberneck Drive) south, Route 10 (Colonial Trail East) west, Route 31 (Rolf Highway) southand Route 622 (Runnymeade Road) south 2.Use Route 638 (Timberneck Drive) south, Route 10 (Colonial Trail East) west and Route 31 (Rolf Highway)south 3.Use Route 638 (Timberneck Drive) south and Route 10 (Colonial Trail East) west EAC: L.P. Jackson Middle School Zone 5 - Surry County: Consists of the area bounded on the • north by the James River • east by Route 633 (Chippokes Farm Road) and Route 634 (Highgate Road) • south by Route 10 (Colonial Trail East) • west by Route 636 (Cobham Wharf Road) and Route 634 (Alliance Road) Primary evacuation routes 1.Use Route 635 (College Run Drive) south, Route 10 (Colonial Trail East) east and Route 616 (Golden HillRoad) south 2.Use Route 635 (College Run Drive) south, Route 10 (Colonial Trail East) west, Route 31 (Rolf Highway) southand Route 622 (Runnymeade Road) south 3.Use Route 635 (College Run Drive) south, Route 10 (Colonial Trail East) west and Route 31 (Rolf Highway)south 4.Use Route 635 (College Run Drive) south, Route 10

This program links families of fallen Airmen and Guardians to their Air Force family. Long-term survivor aftercare program established to provide support to family members of deceased Regular Air Force and Reserve Component Airmen and Guardians who died in an Active Duty, Inactive Duty for Training (IDT), or Annual Training (AT) status.

Cradle of Hope Adoption Center provide services and support to pregnant women who want to make an adoption plan for their child.

Provides direct services to victims and witnesses of crime.

Sussex County Social Services promote self-reliance and insure the protection of all residents of Sussex County through Community-Based services.

Offers a civic club that helps low income individuals obtain eye exams, prescription glasses and hearing aids.

Provides a private, non-profit University that offers undergraduates a College of Arts and Sciences and the Williams School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics. The University also offers a School of Law for prospective students. Scholarships and financial aid are available. For more information, please call: Main Switchboard: (540)458-8400 Admissions: (540)458-8710 Financial Aid: (540)458-8716

The Tourism Office provides visitors with a wealth of local, regional and state information.

Assist in funding DSS approved child care for eligible applicants. Financial assistance is income based.

To preserve, protect, and promote the civil, human, and linguistic rights of deaf and hard of hearing individuals in the United States of America and U.S. territories.

Provides an assisted living facility for adults with disabilities over age 18.

Provides direct services to victims and witnesses of crime. These services are defined as those efforts that respond to the emotional and physical needs of crime victims, assist victims of crime to stabilize their lives after victimization, assist victims to understand and participate in the criminal justice system, and provide victims with information and referrals for services. The program advocates for the victim to assure that the victim of crime is accorded fairness, dignity and respect by the officers, employees of the Commonwealth and it's political subdivisions and officers of the courts as provided by law. Services provided include: Monitoring restitution payments to ensure that they are being made in a timely fashion * assist in filing for Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund * provide intervention and follow-up counseling * notification of the prisoner's status, provide you with employer intercession * assist in writing Impact Statements * assist in return of property being held for evidence * updates on case status * go to court with victim or witness * provide referral to other resources * assist in obtaining protection * advance notice of judicial proceedings.