Provides partial income replacement for a limited period of time for eligible individuals who become unemployed. If you must use the telephone to file your claim, you may do so through one of our call centers, by dialing toll free: 1-866-832-2363. To Report Unemployment Insurance Fraud, please call: Toll-free UI Fraud: 800-782-4001

There are several Medical Assistance Programs offered in Virginia. Each program covers different groups of people and each program has different eligibility requirements. When you apply for Medical Assistance, you are screened for all possible programs based on your age, income, financial resources, and other information. To be eligible for a Medical Assistance Program, you must meet the financial and non-financial eligibility conditions for that program.

Provides Social Security/Supplemental Security Income Benefits, processes claims for approval or denial, maintains beneficiary rolls, earnings records maintenance, and issues Social Security numbers/cards. Processes Medicare applications and answers questions regarding Medicare.

The program is set up to provide monthly benefits to workers of any age and their families who face a loss of income due to disability or the death of a family wage earner.

There are several Medical Assistance Programs offered in Virginia. Each program covers different groups of people and each program has different eligibility requirements. When someone applies for Medical Assistance, they are screened for all possible programs based on your age, income, financial resources, and other information. To be eligible for a Medical Assistance Program, a person must meet the financial and non-financial eligibility conditions for that program. Medicaid programs include: *Children under age 19; *Parents and caretakers of dependent children; *Pregnant women; *Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients; * Adults aged 65 or older, blind or disabled (not receiving SSI); *Children or adults who need long term care in a facility or home or who need community based care (Waiver) services; *Medicare beneficiaries; *Plan First - People who need family planning services; *Breast and cervical cancer early detection program.

Provide medical care for needy persons who have insufficient income to meet their medical needs.

NO WRONG DOOR SITE - Provides quality services and opportunities to enhance the dignity and independence of older persons and promotes their continued contributions to the community. Responds to needs of the elderly populations in the Northern Shenandoah Valley Region through planning, coordinating and administering the following services: Insurance Counseling program, Senior Transportation, Senior Center Programs, Congregate and Home Delivered Meals, Cooling Assistance, Utility Assistance, Group Respite Day Care Programs, In-Home Personal Care and Homemaker Services, Case Management, Information and Referral, Long-term Care Ombudsman Program.

Administers the social security retirement, disability and survivors benefit programs. We are also responsible for determining entitlement to Medicare and eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. SSI is a benefit program for the blind, disabled and those ages 65 or older and who have little or no income and resources. Clients may now apply online for certain benefits, see if they qualify, estimate future benefits, change address and/or phone number. For assistance, please call: Social Security Winchester: (866) 365-3035 Social Security National Headquarters: (800) 772-1213 Social Security Fraud Hotline: (800) 269-0271

Helps families provide health insurance to their children. Health insurance is important to make sure that kids are able to get all the help they need to grow up healthy. FAMIS stands for Family Access to Medical Insurance Security. FAMIS is Virginia's health insurance program for children. It makes health care affordable for children of eligible families. FAMIS covers all the medical care growing children need to avoid getting sick, plus the medical care that will help them if they do get sick or get hurt. The FAMIS MOMS program provides health care coverage for pregnant women. Good health care during pregnancy is important for you and the baby. FAMIS MOMS encourages pregnant women to get early and regular prenatal care to increase the likelihood for a healthy birth outcome. FAMIS Select helps families pay for private or employer- sponsored health insurance. It offers families with children enrolled in FAMIS more health care coverage options. The FAMIS Select program allows families to choose between covering their children through FAMIS or through a private or employer-sponsored health plan. Dental services for children enrolled in FAMIS or FAMIS Plus are provided through the Smiles For Children program. The Smiles For Children program encourages good dental health and recommends regular check-ups with your child's dentist.

Offers medical assistance to the elderly, disabled, families with children and pregnant women. Includes the Family Access to Medical Insurance Program - FAMIS. For more information visit the Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) web site at www.dmas.state.va.us. (*Special telephone assistance for low income families may be available through the Lifeline and Link-Up Plans. Contact your local telephone company for details.) For more information about the Medicaid program, please call: Medicaid Recipient Helpline: (804)786-6145 Medicaid/FAMIS Provider Helpline: (800)552-8627 Medallion (Managed Care) Helpline: (800)643-2273

Provides Family Access to Medical Insurance Security Plan (FAMIS). Provides health coverage for children who have not had any health insurance coverage for 6 months. Designed to cover children of working VA families who make too much money to qualify for Medicaid and too little to afford private health insurance. For information regarding the Statewide FAMIS program, please call toll-free: (866)873-2647, M-F 8AM-7PM and/or Sa 9AM-12Noon.

Provides Social Security benefits to people who cannot work because they have a medical condition that is expected to last at least one year or result in death. Federal law requires this very strict definition of disability. Certain family members of disabled workers may also be eligible for benefits on a case by case basis.

FAMIS covers uninsured children under age 19 years whose family meets the income guidelines.

Provides Family Access to Medical Insurance Security Plan (FAMIS). Provides health coverage for children who have not had any health insurance coverage for 6 months. Designed to cover children of working VA families who make too much money to qualify for Medicaid and too little to afford private health insurance. For more information on FAMIS, please call: FAMIS (866)873-2647 Toll-free M-F 8AM-7PM and Saturday 9AM-12Noon.

DDetermines eligibility for Medicaid program which pays for medical expenses of permanently disabled, the blind, pregnant women, children and elderly. (*Special telephone assistance for low income families may be available through the Lifeline and Link-Up Plans. Contact your local telephone company for details). For further assistance for Medicaid/FAMIS, or more information, please call: Medicaid/FAMIS Recipient Helpline: (804)786-6145 Medicaid/FAMIS Provider Helpline: (800)552-8627 Managed Care Helpline: (800)643-2273

Administers and implements public assistance to eligible clients. Benefits: Auxiliary Grant Program, Emergency Assistance (TANF-EA), Energy Assistance, Family Access to Medical Insurance Security (FAMIS), Medicaid, SNAP, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF).

Administers unemployment benefits - Initial benefit claims maybe filed online at www.vec.virginia.gov and select the Unemployment Insurance tab or by calling the Customer Contact Center (866) 832-2363. A claim for benefits must be filed during the week a claimant is unemployed.

Provides medical care and prescription drug assistance to those who are eligible.

Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan. Refer callers to Social Security Administration or the Southern Area Agency on Aging (276-632-6442) for answers to questions and/or assistance in completing the application. Individuals can also complete an online application at the Social Security website: www.socialsecurity.gov.

Coordinated Services Planning (CSP) connects Fairfax County residents to county- and community-based services and resources that can assist county residents with a variety of needs and provide information and referral. Provides general information on county programs and/or community-based resources to fulfill more pressing needs such as emergency food, shelter, clothing, healthcare, employment or financial assistance and other essential needs.

Virginia's health insurance programs: FAMIS-the Children's Health Insurance Program; FAMIS MOMS-for pregnant women; FAMIS Select-Premium Assistance Program; and the Smiles for Children dental program. Helps families provide health insurance to their children. FAMIS stands for Family Access to Medical Insurance Security

Social Security survivors benefits are paid to widows, widowers, and dependents of eligible workers. This benefit is particularly important for young families with children.

Determines eligibility for Medicaid program based on income and resource guidelines. Medicaid pays for medical expenses of the permanently disabled, the blind, pregnant women, children and elderly. (*Special telephone assistance for low income families may be available through the Lifeline and Link-Up Plans. Contact your local telephone company for details.) For further assistance for Medicaid/FAMIS, or more information, please call: Medicaid/FAMIS Recipient Helpline: (804)786-6145 Medicaid/FAMIS Provider Helpline: (800)552-8627 Managed Care Helpline: (800)643-2273

Medicare is a health insurance program for people age 65 or older. Certain people younger than age 65 can qualify for Medicare, too, including those who have disabilities and those who have permanent kidney failure. The program helps with the cost of health care, but it does not cover all medical expenses or the cost of most long-term care.

Survivor benefits provide monthly payments to eligible family members of people who worked and paid Social Security taxes before they died.