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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.

Provides services, substitute care, and supervision for a child on a 24-hour basis until the child can return to his or her family or be placed in an adoptive home or another permanent foster care placement. Local departments of social services provide training for foster parents. The training is designed to help foster parents understand and manage the needs of children in their care. In case of emergency, please call the local sheriff at (434)589-8211.

Supervised Residential living service for ID/DD individuals in Chesterfield. ORAE'S Home is a supportive and person-centered environment where individuals can thrive, build independence, and engage in their community.

The identification, receipt, and investigation of complaints and reports of adult abuse, neglect, exploitation, or self-neglect incapacitated persons 18 years of age and older and persons 60 years of age and older.

Ideally, at-risk children should remain with their actual families whenever possible. Although foster care services offered by the state of Virginia make every effort to keep them together, it is not always possible. Once it is determimed that a child must leave the family unit and go into foster care, a host of other services becomes available to them, which are designed to promote child safety and well-being within a nurturing, family environment. Services offered include: placement services * teaching independent living skills * physical or mental health treatment * mentoring * and, opportunities for a permanent living situation.

Protects elderly and impaired adults from abuse, neglect, and exploitation; enables adults to remain in the least restrictive setting; assesses Medicaid eligible adults for nursing home placement.

Foster Care Program provides homes and compassionate foster parents for children who are removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect, or other family circumstances that prevent children from remaining in their homes.

Responsible for providing 24-hour care for youths ordered into our custody; for providing family members services which promote the children's return to the birth families, and for providing custody studies and home assessments. When children cannot be returned home, parental rights are legally terminated prior to the children's adoption.

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. For after hour emergencies, please call your local police/sheriff or the Statewide Hotline at (888)832-3858.

Services to help children, who have been permanently and legally separated from their birth parents, become permanent members of a new family.

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

Investigates reports of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of adults over 60 years of age and incapacitated adults over 18 years of age and provides services when persons are found to be in need of protective services. APS 24-Hour Hotline: 888-832-3858

Serves at-risk low income children ages 0-6 and their families. Offers prevention education and intervention services, case management services through home visits to families, and group activities where families can learn from and support each other. Satellite office in Louisa/Fluvanna County is also available for parenting needs: 434-589-0927 The mission of Child Health Partnership is to engage in partnership with low-income families with preschool children to improve family health and self-sufficiency. Serves the counties of Albemarle, Fluvanna, Louisa and the city of Charlottesville.

Catholic Charities offers programs and services for those who are considering adoption. Birth parents, adoptive families, and adoption specialist work together to decide the best plan for adoption and adoptive family match. Pregnancy Counseling Services Domestic & International Adoption Search & Disclosure Services, Home studies and Post Placement Supervision Services for Parental, Kinship or Independent Placements Coordination of adoptive family and birth family meetings (Domestic only) Agency collaboration based on family needs Compliant services Court reports Adoption finalization & Post Adoption support

Adult Protective Services (APS) receives and investigates reports of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of adults 60 years of age or older and incapacitated adults age 18 or older. If protective services are needed and accepted by the individual, local APS workers may arrange for a wide variety of health, housing, social and legal services to stop the mistreatment or prevent further mistreatment. Services offered may include home-based care, transportation, adult day services, adult foster care, nutrition services and legal intervention in order to protect the adult. Services may also be arranged for individuals in emergency situations who lack the capacity to consent to services.

Provides specialized placement of children and adolescents with varying needs in high quality foster care homes. They also offer services to foster parents and foster children and adolescents from infants to age 21. Services include intensive customized case management; Casey Independent Living Skills training; coordination of individualized group therapy, in home therapy, mentoring and behavior aide services when needed; support groups for foster parents, children and youth; respite for foster parents needing a temporary break; and 24 hour crisis intervention and emergency services.

Investigate reports of suspected abuse, neglect and exploitation of adults. Provide services for adults who are being abused, neglected, or exploited.

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

Family friendly room for supervised visits with non-custodial parents or grandparents and their children. Safe and monitored by visitation coordinator.

Provides court-ordered and agency placements of children in custody. Offers court-order home studies for a fee based on income. Adoption services are available at the Verona office only. For more information, please call: Shenandoah Valley Social Services Verona Office: (540) 245-5800 Statewide Toll-free number: (800) 362-3678 (800 DO-ADOPT)

Finds permanent adoptive homes for children whose birth parents are unable to care for them and provides services for children in adoptive placements.

Responsible for providing 24-hour care for youth ordered into PDSS custody, for providing services to family members which promote the child's return to the birth family, and for providing custody studies, home family assessments, and ensuring parental rights are legally terminated if the child is adopted.

Family Life Services (FLS) is a licensed, private, faith-based, adoption agency. Provides free, no-pressure counseling during pregnancy regarding both parenting and adoption options.  Also provides ongoing resources and support to all members of the adoption community before and after adoption.

Investigates reports of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of adults 60 years of age or older and incapacitated adults age 18 or older. If protective services are needed and accepted by the individual, local Adult Protective Services social workers may arrange for a wide variety of health, housing, social and legal services to stop the mistreatment or prevent further mistreatment. Services offered may include home based care, transportation, adult day services, adult foster care, nutrition services and legal intervention in order to protect the adult. Services may also be arranged for individuals in emergency situations who lack the capacity to consent to services.

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.