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The Energy Assistance Program (EAP)consists of three components; Fuel Assistance (FA), Coolng Assistance (CA) and Emergency Crisis Assistance (CAP). The FA component is intended to provide supplemental assistance to offset the rising costs of heating expenses. The CAP component is intended to provide assistance with heating equipment needs and emergency fuel outages. Fuel Assistance opens the second Tuesday in October. The last day for applying is the second Friday in November. Main Qualifications: Have a heating need, meet the income and resource levels, include all persons living in the household, live in an eligible living arrangement and meet the citizenship requirements. Crisis Assistance applicants must meet the following: income level, resource level. Deposits: Opens the first working day in November. May only receive once per lifetime per fuel type. (Natural gas, electric and LP gas) Heating Equipment: Opens November 1st or the first working day in November for Replacement, purchase, or repair of primary heating source. Primary Fuel: Opens the first working day in January. It is for those that did not receive fuel assistance. Requires cut off notice for electric and gas. Almost out of fuel oil, wood, coal or island purchased kerosene. Cooling Assistance: Is offered during the beginning in mid-June. Must meet eligibility requirements

Receives and processes complaints about hospitals, nursing homes, home health agencies, hospice services. Manages surveys for compliance with federal care plan and state regulation. Inspects health care facilities, programs and services for compliance with federal and state regulations.

Services at Culpeper Clinic can provide medication for the treatment of substance abuse. Individuals who are either on SAMAT medications (such as Suboxone or Vivitrol) or those who are candidates for this treatment are evaluated by Encompass Community Supports (ECS) medical staff. In addition to medical services ECS offers clinical services to include individual and/or group therapy.

Attract, support, promote and improve the climate for businesses to flourish. We foster economic development and continued growth in the town of Colonial Beach. We create a better understanding of and support the economic and public policy needs and opportunities of the business community. Welcomes visitors and dispense information about the town.

Provides a liberal arts college with undergraduate, graduate and seminary programs.

Provides behavioral healthcare for children and their families by leading and supporting statewide efforts to establish and strengthen a comprehensive system of care for children and families; and building and participating in collaborative partnerships among families and child service providers across agencies and disciplines.

Provides employment opportunities for those seeking employment and the Career Center is equipped with telephones and computers with internet.

DCPS has a responsibility to actively and continuously identify, locate, and evaluate children, birth to age 21, residing in Dinwiddie County who are in need of special education and related services.

Offers programs and services for middle and high school age children, and their families.

Provide community-based services within an environment that promotes family stability and self-reliance through services and benefit programs.

Provides outreach for homeless people who are disabled from substance abuse or aids and/or mental illness and homeless families with children. Supportive services program offers case management, triage, budgeting, referrals, medication, assistive technology, information and referral and other services. Also offers residential housing (rent assistance) for homeless persons with disabilities through the Shelter Plus Care (S+C). The Shelter Plus Care program offers permanent housing, for homeless people with mental illness and/or substance abuse diagnosis. Both Supportive Services and Shelter Plus Care are HUD grant programs.

Provides assistance for certain health care expenses to persons who meet eligibility criteria. Applicants have the right to file an application the same day they contact the agency and submit documents later.

A Goodwill thrift shop offers a wide array of donated items for purchase - such as clothing, furniture and household items. Donations accepted during business hours.

A network of people dedicated to promoting awareness and supporting programs for people with disabilities in the faith communities of South Hampton Roads.

This program provides eligible Veterans with access to Granting Freedom funds, which can be used to improve housing for veterans with a service-related disability, including installing ramps and other housing improvements designed to increase accessibility. Program staff assist veterans with applying for funds and monitor progress as projects are completed. The program also provides limited utility assistance for veterans at risk of utility shutdown/disconnection.

A full service public library.

Provides information regarding telecommunications and media access for customers who are deaf, hard of hearing, late-deafened or deaf-blind. Publications include a national directory and resource guide with 30,000 listings of businesses, organizations, agencies and residencies with TTY numbers, fax numbers, pagers, Instant Messaging and webcams. Publishes quarterly news magazine and sells an etiquette handbook for TTY users, a history of TTY and the Emergency Access Self Evaluation. Conducts community training activities in consumer advocacy and emergency preparedness.

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

Accepts applications and administers unemployment benefits for persons who have worked in Virginia and other states. Initial benefit claims may also be filed by phone using the toll-free 866 Intake number or on the website by clicking on the Unemployment Insurance tab. Weekly continued claims may be filed on the same website or by phone using the Alternate number. Requires a PIN (personal identification number) issued when the initial claim is filed.

Long Term Care Ombudsman: An advocate that helps older adults have a voice in what happens to them, ensures their quality of care meets the standards set forth in state and federal laws and guidelines, and works with residents, families, and management to ensure that nursing home and assisted living facility residents are treated with dignity and respect. Senior Patrol Program: Recruits and trains volunteers to spot and report Medicare and Medicaid fraud and abuse as well as educate the senior population. Elder Abuse Prevention Program: Focuses on the prevention of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of older adults through community awareness programs, education, and training.

To provide eligible low-income families with assistance in purchasing their first home. Financial and Home Management counseling provided as well as down payment closing cost assistance, depending on income level.

Provides affordable housing to low income households. Rent ranges per month. Must provide proof of income. Income limits apply. Accepts Housing Choice vouchers.

Provides assistance to citizens of Essex County with programs fighting poverty, neglect, and abuse, and strengthening community and self-sufficiency.

Ear, Nose, and Throat Specialists of Northern Virginia specialize in pediatric assessment.

Area office of Virginia State Police. Important numbers while traveling in Virginia: *Virginia State Police----#77 on cell phone. *Highway Helpline---------5-1-1 or 1-800-367-ROAD (TTY users call 7-1-1). Toll-Free, 24-Hours for latest information on road and traffic conditions or to report unsafe conditions. To view traffic cameras and travel alerts, go to www.virginiadot.org and click on Travel Center.