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The educational program of the Loudoun County Public Schools will strive to meet or exceed federal, state, and local requirements for assessment of achievement and to promote intellectual growth, individual initiative, mutual respect, and personal responsibility for productive citizenship.

Offers scholarships to help students achieve academic goals, to involve students in advancing the cause of civil rights, and to help reduce discrimination in education.

The Housing Resource Line is a navigation point to help connect residents in the PlanRVA region to programs and services that will help address their housing needs. The HRL will not provide direct resources or services to callers. The purpose is to point callers in the right direction so that they can gain access to resources and services. The HRL is not intended to serve residents that are currently experiencing homelessness or are in danger of homelessness. This includes, but is not limited to, residents seeking emergency shelter. If you are someone at risk or currently experiencing homelessness, please call the Homeless Connection Line at 804-972-0813.

Pre-Admission Nursing Home Screenings are performed in-home by a public health nurse and adult services social worker for patients needing assessment of care level needed and as a pre-requisite of nursing home placement. This screening is also used to assess the need for in home services as an option to nursing home placement.

Reduces the incidence of physical, emotional and sexual abuse of individuals by their spouses or partners through a variety of educational interventions which may focus on the likely victims of abuse, potential perpetrators, people who work with families and/or the community at large.

Residential Services take place in a licensed or DBHDS-authorized residential home. These services consist of skill-building, routine supports and health and safety support; this enables the person(s) supported to acquire, retain, or enhance their self-development, socialization, and adaptive skills necessary to reside successfully in a community-based setting – natural home environment.

Test children from ages 6 months to 6 years who may be high risk for lead poisoning.

Mentor program for pregnant teens. These adult role models have successfully raised their own children and assist the teen throughout her pregnancy and up to the baby's first birthday.

The Adult Day Activities Program Team serve people with complex intellectual and developmental challenges who have aged out of the school system and do not qualify for work programs. Both programs provide a physical space, activities (arts and crafts, music therapy, and physical recreation), and opportunities for individuals to get involved in the community through social, recreational, volunteer, and skill development activities.

Provides protection for adults from abuse and neglect. Investigates and responds to reports of suspected abuse of disabled adults over age 18 and any person over age 60.

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.

Provide the highest quality library services to fulfill informational, educational, recreational and cultural needs of the citizens in the dynamic and changing community of Mathews County.

Chesterfield County Public Schools, in partnership with students, families and communities, emphasizes and supports high levels of achievement through a global education for all, with options and opportunities to meet the diverse needs and interests of individual students.

Provides emergency financial assistance to those in need with Electric, Water, Rent, Medical, and Other Needs. A family is only helped once every 12 months. A family is made up of anyone that lives at the same address.

The Office of The Arts promotes the value of arts and culture in the City of Alexandria by nurturing, investing in and celebrating the creative contributions of artists and arts organizations. Through engaging the community, encouraging participation, and facilitating access to the arts, the Office of the Arts works with local artists and arts organizations to build a vibrant community for all of the City's residents, workers and visitors.

Trained volunteers bring their pets to visit older adults and adults with disabilities in the Fairfax area nursing homes, rehabilitation facilities, and adult day health care centers.

Investigates reports of abuse, neglect and exploitation of adults aged 60 and over and incapacitated adults over 18 years of age and provides services when persons are found to be in need of protective services.

The Center for Employment Training offers training for Certified Nursing Assistant type jobs with a concentration in geriatrics. Employment Services program also offers Employment Job Skills Training that includes comprehensive jobs skills readiness training, job search skills training, resume writing,interviewing techniques and on-line job application completion.

Provides resources to men and churches to produce spiritual growth through training, conferences, small groups, and leadership development.

Investigates animal-to-man bites, domestic animal exposures and quarantines suspected rabid animals. Prepares and delivers samples for rabies examination. Works with other organizations to set-up rabies vaccinations clinics. Conducts rabies control activities including investigations of all animal bites.

Provides a women's civic organization that seeks to improve the quality of children's lives through the support and education of their families. Major Project(s): Opportunity Shop and Community Partnership with Women Build. Fundraisers: Quackin' for a Cause--Duck Race and Rivanna River Festival. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Membership in the Junior League provides various in-league and community volunteer opportunities.

The program focuses on the recovery of the family, not the user. The basic strength of the program comes from fellowship and sharing of concerns. Members learn that the addict's illness affects the lives of everyone close to them and that there are ways to regain their serenity. To get their lives back together, FA members work the twelve steps, attend weekly meetings, and take advantage of the fellowship that is freely offered by other members. Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of the meeting & provides protection & respect for the fellowship.

Mechanicsville Branch Library enhances the quality of life in the communities by providing free access to information, promoting reading enjoyment, nurturing lifelong learning, and providing places for people to interact.

This program assists Arlington residents age 60 and older with managing basic financial tasks, such as writing checks, balancing checkbooks, day-to-day money management, sorting and paying bills, and monitoring income and expenses.

Provides a palliative care program for care of patients and families dealing with terminal illness (usually 6 month prognosis). Interdisciplinary holistic approach with focus on home care support. Provides bereavement follow up with the family for a 13 month period. Services Provided include: * Physician provides medical direction of the patient care. * Registered nurses make regularly scheduled home visits to assess the patient condition, provide pain and symptom management, answer questions, and teach patient and families how to manage and provide care. * Hospice helpline provides a 24 hour a day, 7 days a week phone access to a registered nurse. Besides regularly scheduled home visits, by calling the helpline you can speak by phone to a nurse who is able to answer questions and assess unexpected situations. * Medications related to the hospice diagnosis and used for pain and symptom management are provided. * Medical equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers, hospital bed are provided as needed. * Home Care Aides provide personal care and light housekeeping for the patient. * Medical social workers assess the psychosocial needs of the patient/family. They provide education and support regarding interpersonal relationships, and are experts in community resources. This allows them to facilitate family communication and recommend resources for financial, legal and caregiving issues. * Chaplain provides spiritual support to patients and families of all faiths. * Support therapies Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy and dietary counseling provide expert services as needed. * Pharmacist provide expertise in pain and symptom management. * Volunteers are a specially trained group of people who are available to provide supportive services to patients, families and hospice staff. * Bereavement services provide grief follow up according to the needs of the families. This includes phone contacts, supportive literature, mailings and an invitation to the annual memorial service. Grief support groups and individual counseling are available through Sentara Grief Support Services. No person will be denied Sentara Hospice services on the basis of race, color, national origin, handicap, age or inability to pay.