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Provides a public school education for residents of the city of Portsmouth.

Oversees solid waste disposal.

Provides law enforcement to Fauquier County residents. The Fauquier County Sheriff's Office goal is to provide quality service to the citizens and community through honor, professionalism, commitment, compassion and accountability.

This paratransit service provides curb-to-curb service to ADA eligible riders in the City of Richmond, Henrico County, and portions of Chesterfield County.

Oversees elections and voter registration.

Crater Community Hospice thrift store offer affordable merchandise to the community and accept donations. All proceeds from the shop sales go to provide hospice care to patients in the Crater Community Hospice service area.

Adult Day Support at the Villa provides weekday care for adults over 21. We focus on helping participants build social, daily living, and pre-vocational skills through hands-on activities and community engagement.

Investigates unusual numbers in circumstances of a variety of certain illnesses and conditions, which are reported to the health department. By law, several infectious communicable diseases and certain other conditions must be reported by local physicians, hospitals, and labs. A team of Environmental Health Specialists, Public Health Nurses, Epidemiologists, and the Physician Health Director leads these investigations. When outbreaks are believed to be food or water borne, identification and testing of the potential sources in food and water may be conducted in order to identify the cause of the illness. Education of the public is provided to minimize risk of future outbreaks. Testing is available for Hepatitis B, Hepatits C, and HIV.

The center offers a early-childhood program and intervention services to prepare children to be ready for kindergarten. National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accredited.

The Library provides free services to all residents living and working within the county boundaries.

A lifelong learning program in Northern Virginia providing educational, social, volunteer, and wellness opportunities for adults age 50 and up.

Provides confidential sexual and reproductive health services to teens, women, and men. Services available at all five New River Health District locations include education and counseling, physical exams, pap smears, pregnancy tests, testing for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, PReP, and a wide range of birth control options. Implants and IUDs - are available at each of the locations and can be inserted right on-site by clinicians. Birth control injections, pills, patches, rings, diaphragms, and condoms are also available.

Offers one-time and ongoing volunteer opportunities to support NVFS programs. See website for current list of opportunities. Recruits volunteers to provide services in the Alexandria, Arlington, Dale City, Fairfax, Falls Church, Manassas, Leesburg and Sterling areas. Accessibility varies with site.

Enforce the laws and ordinances of the city of Norton and the state of Virginia.

Deputies assigned to Jail Security and Jail Services maintain the safety and order of the facility. Deputies provide security to the community by preventing jail disturbances or escapes. Jail East is facility that features training and rehabilitation by offering a wide range of mental health and substance abuse services as well as educational and vocational training. Classes, programs and services are provided to assist the inmates to achieve their educational and vocational goals upon their release.

Offers transitional housing to homeless men, women and children with a broad range of needs. The program helps individuals achieve and sustain a higher quality of life through financial training opportunities.

Provides a public library for the residents of Windsor.

Blue Star Families provides spouse employment, caregiving and family programming for military families around the nation.

TANF is designed to help needy families achieve self-sufficiency and provide financial assistance for families with children in the home who are deprived of parental support. Virginia has received block grants to operate programs that accomplish this.

Onsite Sewage, Private Well Permits and Discharging Sewage Treatment Plants for Single Family Homes - The mission of Division of Onsite Sewage of Water Services is to protect public health and ground water quality. This is best achieved by implementing an onsite waste water and private well programs based on sound scientific, engineering, and public health principles. For information on Septic Systems, Private Wells, and Alternative Discharging Sewage Treatment Plants, Applications, Regulations and Forms click Onsite Programs. Restaurant Permits and Inspections - Food safety is achieved through routine food inspections of permitted establishments as required by state law. Temporary Food Establishments: Environmental Health Staff regulate and inspect food vendors at temporary events such as fairs, festivals, etc. For information regarding Temporary Food Establishments click Temporary Food or call your local Health Department for applications and requirements. Virginia Restaurants and Smoking - A new law took effect Dec. 1, 2009, to eliminate smoking in Virginia restaurants and protect restaurant workers and patrons from secondhand smoke. For more information, visit www.vdh.virginia.gov/breatheeasy. Public Drinking Water Information: Committed to protecting public health by ensuring that all people in Virginia have access to an adequate supply of affordable, safe drinking water that meets federal and state drinking water standard. The Office of Drinking Water provides Technical Information to all facets of the drinking water community. For information regarding public drinking water information click Public Drinking Water. Environmental Epidemiology - Our mission is to prevent and control human diseases and conditions due to exposure to chemical and biological agents in the environment and transmission from animals to humans. Accomplished through developing and maintaining surveillance programs for environmental factors such as Rabies Control; Vector Bourne Disease (i.e. Lyme, West Nile, La Cross, etc); Toxic Substance Surveillance; Fish Consumption Advisories; Mold; and others. Hotel, Campgrounds, Summer Camps, Swimming Pools and Migrant Labor Camps Environmental Health Staff permit and inspect these establishments to assure public health protection. Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention: The goal of the program is to eradicate lead poisoning among children under age six in Virginia. For information on Lead in Toys, Public Education, Technical, Medical and Environmental Assessments. For information visit www.vdh.virginia.gov/leadsafe.

You can expect from this program: Dedicated staff, 24/7 DDA funded in MD and DBHDS funded in VA, with options for private pay and state funding 1-3 people will reside in each home Assistance, if required, with activities for daily living (ADL’s) which could include bathing, dressing, eating and mobility Assistance with Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs) which could include grocery shopping, nutritional planning, household chores, money management, decision making and meal preparation Kosher and kosher-style homes Medication administration and delegated nursing supports

Fairfax County Health Department provides pre-travel consultations and many immunizations that are recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) prior to international travel for adults and children.

LoopHousing provides safe and affordable housing options for individuals impacted by incarceration. Services include reentry housing, transitional housing, emergency temporary housing, and room and board/shared living arrangements. The program works with fair-chance landlords and housing partners to help individuals secure stable housing during and after reentry into the community.

Home Health provides care in the home to meet skilled health needs for patients recovering from surgeries or illnesses, or living with chronic diseases such as diabetes or COPD. Home Health makes recommendations for needed equipment and support services and works closely with your provider to coordinate all aspects of your care, focusing on recovering and re-establishing independence. Home Health services include skilled nursing, home health aides, and physical, occupational and speech therapies. Home Health can also provide social worker consults to address social needs.

Occoquan Police Department provides law enforcement and public safety to the Town of Occoquan.