Benefit Programs
Local departments of social services in each county and city administer Benefit Programs supported by federal, state, and local funds including:

Aid to Families with Dependent Children / Foster Care (AFDC-FC) Auxiliary Grant Program Disaster Assistance Emergency Assistance to Needy Families with Children Energy Assistance Program

Medicaid and FAMIS Nursing Home Care Refugee Resettlement Program SNAP (Food Stamp Program) Temporary Aid to Need Families (TANF) Weatherization Program

Service Programs
In addition to benefit payments, local social service agencies offer a wide variety of Service Programs to meet social needs including:

Adoption Services Adult Protective Services Adult Services Child Protective Services Child Care Services Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT)

Foster Care Foster Parenting Learnfare Supplelmental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment & Training (SNAPET) VIEW Volunteer Services

Additional Programs & Resources
Other Programs and Information Available include:

Community Service Block Grant Program Important Tax Information Licensing Program Neighborhood Assistance

Prescription Drug Cards Support Enforcement Programs Virginia Commission on Youth Welfare Fraud

For More Information
If you have any questions or would like more details, please contact the Virginia Department of Social Services at (804) 726-7000 or visit their website.