Benefit programs for eligible recipients. Services mandated by Virginia Code.

Promote healthy lifestyle choices that can combat chronic disease, educate the public about emergency preparedness and threats to their health, and track disease outbreaks in Virginia.

Offers a range of services and activities for both residents and visitors. 17 parks provide the perfect setting for everything from picnics and fishing to canoeing, kayaking, and playful afternoons with the kids. With over 40 miles of scenic trails, there’s plenty of room to walk, hike, run, or mountain bike your way through the heart of Lynchburg. Our nine recreation centers are hubs of activity, hosting group programs, celebrations, community meetings, and outdoor fun. Plus, Parks and Recreation not only supports events for outside organizations but also brings the community together with our own special events.

Benefit programs for income eligible individuals and families as follows: Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, Food Stamps, Medicaid, State Local hospitalizations; Auxiliary Grants and General Relief(for burial). Social Service programs for families, children, elderly and disabled such as child protective services, adult protective services, foster care to children, adoption services, adult services adoptive and foster home studies, custody investigations, adults and nursing home screenings and placement. Offers fuel assistance based on total income and number of persons in the household. APS 24-Hour Hotline: 888-832-3858 CPS 24_Hour Hotline: 800-552-7096

Provides recreation, education and fellowship for those over 55.

Provides public assistance programs, Medicaid, and temporary financial assistance to individuals and families. Provides protective services for children and the elderly.

Provides state public assistance programs and temporary financial assistance to families and individuals in need.

Offers benefit programs for income eligible individuals and families as follows: Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), SNAP (Food Stamps), Medicaid, State and Local hospitalizations; Auxiliary Grant (AG) and General Relief (GR) for burial or cremation. Provides social service programs for families, children, elderly and disabled such as Child Protective Services (CPS), Adult Protective Services (APS), Foster Care to children, Adoption Services, adult services adoptive and foster home studies, custody investigations, adults and nursing home screenings and placement. Offers fuel assistance based on total income and number of persons in the household. Offers client transportation based on eligibility.

Providing quality services that address the health and welfare needs of the community, while promoting self-sufficiency.

Provides community-based services that meet the basic needs of its citizens.

Lynchburg Area Center for Independent Living promote a philosophy of consumer (ie people with disabilities) control, peer support, self-help, self-determination, equal access, and individual and system advocacy, to maximize the leadership, empowerment, independence, productivity of individuals with significant disabilities into the mainstream of American society.

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.

DBVI provides services and resources which empower individuals who are blind, vision impaired or deafblind to achieve their desired levels of employment, education, and personal independence. Services are provided through 4 main programs: Vocational Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation Teaching and Independent Living, Low Vision Services and Education Services. Most services are provided in the person's home, school, or workplace. Referrals are accepted from individuals, families, schools, doctors, and other community partners. DBVI has six Regional Offices across Virginia: Richmond, Staunton, Roanoke, Bristol, Fairfax, and Norfolk. The Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired (VRCBVI) offers the same services in a residential training setting. Virginia Industries for the Blind (VIB) works with DBVI and VRCBVI to provide job training, employment, and vocational services to people who are blind, vision impaired, or deafblind across the state.

Housing Counselors evaluate clients based on need and urgency to determine appropriate services or referrals. Clients’ ineligible for Homelessness Prevention or Rapid Rehousing are referred to their local Emergency Assistance office for Housing Counseling.

Clarke County Department of Social Services (CCDSS) is the locally administered office of the Virginia Department of Social Services. CCDSS administers Child Protective Services, In-Home and Prevention Services, Foster Care, Fostering Futures, and Adoption for families and children. CCDSS also provides Adult Protect Services and Adult Services for the elderly and disabled. In addition to services programs, Clarke County Department of Social Services administers benefit programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps), Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Child Care Subsidy, Employment Assistance, and Energy Assistance programs.

Provides assistance to Culpeper County residents in accordance with Federal Programs such as Food Stamps/SNAP, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), Child Day Care Subsidies, Cooling Assistance, Fuel Assistance, Crisis Fuel Assistance, Auxiliary Grants, Medicaid, FAMIS, General Relief, Refugee Assistance, Holiday Assistance, Job Services,Companion Care, Adoption, Foster Care, Family Support Services, Adult Services, Adult Protective Services and Child Protective Services. Call the Culpeper Human Services screening and referral intake center (Sam's Place) for eligibility and required documentation at (540) 825-9073 ext. 417. FUNDING SOURCES: Federal, State & County Governments.

The County Administrator’s Office is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the county government. Work involves general management, financial management and budgeting, economic development, and solid waste management as well as supervision of county departments. The County Administrator is the Chief Administrative Officer of the county and serves at the pleasure of the elected Board of Supervisors.

The Division of Social Services provides an array of services to the citizens of Rockbridge, Lexington and Buena Vista. Social Services provides those citizens, who are eligible, the ability to meet their physical and emotional needs. You may request an agency conference to discuss any action with which you disagree. You may also request an administrative hearing by the State Department of Social Services when funds are available and your application is denied, or you are refused the right to apply during the application period, or your application is not acted on or is closed prior to benefit determination. A hearing must be requested within 30 days of the negative action. The hearing request may be submitted to the local agency or to: Hearing and Legal Services Manager Appeals and Fair Hearings Unit Virginia Department of Social Services 801 East Main Street, Richmond, VA 23219-3301 If you suspect Fraud or Abuse of any kind, report it to your Local Department of Social Services or call 1-800-552-3431.

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

Providing a comprehensive range of services designed to support independent living and enhance the quality of life for individuals with disabilities in the community.

Improve the quality of life for all people of the City of Richmond by strengthening families and individuals through prevention, intervention, and support services that foster self-sufficiency and resilience.

The Virginia Commission on Youth provides a legislative forum in which complex issues related to Virginia youth and their families may be explored and resolved.

Administrative office for Holy Comforter Church Social Ministry.

The Charlottesville Department of Social Services is one of 120 local departments in Virginia’s state-supervised, locally-administered public social services system. The Department is an agency of city government which administers federal, state, and local public assistance and family service programs.

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).