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The goals of the program are to strengthen areas of academic weakness, promote excellence in areas where students have demonstrated academic strength, and assist students in preparing for and passing the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) exams. The STEM Center will also build on job training opportunities available to adults by providing hands-on instruction in machining, welding, and computer networking/repair. The training and instruction offered in the STEM Center will pave the way for more advanced skills development programs at institutions of higher learning and facilitate access to paid internships and/or entry-level positions of employment. One of the goals of the STEM Center is for Jubilee to serve as a CVCC Satellite site for those that are not able to attend or feel intimidated by attending classes on a college campus.

Provides community-based services that educates, promotes family stability, self-reliance and has benefit programs that meet the basic needs of citizens. It also provides programs that protect against abuse and neglect of children and adults.

Distributes staples, canned goods and perishable foods to eligible Arlington families referred by human service agencies.

A free service of Warren Memorial Hospital, the community sharps disposal safely disposes of used medical sharps such as needles, syringes and lancets, reducing risk to families and waste management and landfill staff. The hospital distributes new sharps containers to local residents at no cost. The containers are made of rigid, puncture-resistant plastic, with a lid that can be sealed when the container is full. They are labeled to remind participants to return the full container to the hospital for disposal and not to put it in their regular household trash. Participants may bring their full containers to designated drop-off containers in the Emergency Department waiting area or in the hallway near the Laboratory on the first floor.

The Mayor's Committee for Person's with Disabilities works toward community education, legislation, accessibility, employment, transportation and economic issues. Membership is available to persons who wish to serve on the committee.

Virginia Wesleyan University is Coastal Virginia's premier university of the liberal arts and sciences. Situated on a 300-acre park-like campus in Virginia Beach, the University annually enrolls approximately 1,500 students in undergraduate, graduate, and online programs. Undergraduate degrees include a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Social Work with 35 majors, 30 minors, and seven pre-professional programs. Graduate degrees include a Master of Business Administration and Master of Arts in Education (2018). Students thrive in average class sizes of 13 and through the University's experiential learning, high-impact leadership, and career-development programs. More than 90 percent of Wesleyan's new graduates are employed or enrolled in graduate school within one year. The state-of-the-art Greer Environmental Sciences Center, Chesapeake Bay Academy, Tidewater Collegiate Academy, and other outstanding facilities and programs serve a vibrant campus community and regional partners in education. In accordance with its United Methodist heritage, the University aspires to be a supportive community that is committed to social responsibility, ethical conduct, higher learning and religious freedom.

Provides child support enforcement services, including: locating the non-custodial parent; establishment of paternity; establishment and modification of an order for child support; and health insurance coverage; enforcement; and collection and distribution of support payments to the custodial parent or guardian(s).

In-home/community based mental health skill building and support to individuals age 18+ who suffer from severe mental illness. Provides services to adults with serious emotional illness who are in need of support and service in the home to permit or enhance functioning in the community. Also serving those with developmental disabilities and/or Substance Abuse as secondary diagnosis. Initial/ongoing assessment and treatment. Medication management; therapeutic groups; job skills training/obtainment and retention; housing assistance; family support and education; substance abuse services; coordination of healthcare services; community involvemen;, functional skills and appropriate behavior related to the individual's health and safety; activities of daily living, and use of community resources; assistance with medication management; and monitoring health, nutrition, physical condition.

Works directly for the Board of Supervisors. Responsibilities include drafting, implementing, and enforcing policies that are adopted by the Board of Supervisors. The administrator also maintains the record of the proceedings for the Board of Supervisors, and maintains county operating and capital budgets.

Provides low-cost rental housing to low-income families and individuals. Applications are taken at the Waynesboro Redevelopment Housing Authority.

Temporary care is arranged for children who cannot be in their own homes, due to abuse, neglect, etc.

Assists clients who are about to be evicted or have lost their residence and are in a temporary residence. All clients must be referred by CHIA (see intake number). No applications will be taken without a referral through CHIA. Program offers light financial assistance with heavy case management.

Offers temporary payments to needy persons caring for related children under 18 (or if 18, will graduate from high school before age 19) who need support due to death, disability, absence of parent(s), and sometimes employment. Offers limited aid to unrelated children. Call for information on eligibility requirements and required documentation. Provides employment services to recipients, upon approval, through the Virginia Initiative for Employment Not Welfare Program (VIEW Program). Call for information on eligibility requirements and required documentation.

Provides eligible families with a monthly cash payment to meet their basic needs.

Operate the No Limits day support club and provide information and referral services to survivors of acquired brain injury.

Offers a comprehensive range of addiction treatment programs tailored to meet the diverse needs of individuals seeking help for substance use disorders. The facility provides both inpatient and outpatient services, including anger management, contingency management, motivational interviewing, relapse prevention, and SUD counseling.

The Welborne Community Pantry provides those in need with pre-packed bags in a drive-up service held on Mondays from 5pm-6:30pm. Must in live in Henrico's west end.

A 24-hour outreach center to provide information and referrals to military service members, veterans, their families and others with questions about psychological health. Military Crisis Line: 988 (military and veterans press 1).

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

Provides a Fraternal organization with a special interest in youth, veterans and community service. Major Project: National Hoop Shoot Contest. Offers scholarships for elks youth camp and swim team.

Senior Centers offer independent seniors opportunities to participate in a wide range of activities including exercise, creative activities, field trips, music, education and information, computer classes, English as a second language, cultural activities, inter-generational activities, celebrations and fun. Center participants also enjoy nutritious meals and spend time making friends and socializing.

Services include annual examinations, pap smears, birth control, and screenings for sexually transmitted diseases. Older low-income women can receive free breast and cervical cancer screening or referrals to community providers.

Provides programs and services to curtail juvenile delinquency and to resolve child custody, visitation and support disputes. Acts as a deterrent to help prevent as many problems as possible for juveniles and their families. Referrals are made to appropriate community resource and diversion programs when necessary. Provides probation and parole supervision for those youth who have been placed on probation and parole by the court.

Directs and supervises the day-to-day operations of all County departments and agencies which are under the direct control of the Board of Supervisors, pursuant to County ordinances and regulations.

Services provided or arranged by the local department of public welfare or social services which are necessary to prevent abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an adult. These services consist of the identification, receipt, and investigation of complaints and reports of adult abuse, neglect, and exploitation for incapacitated persons 18 years of age and over and persons 60 years of age and over.