ADULT SERVICES are provided to adults with the intent of maximizing
self-sufficiency and the prevention of abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
The services offered include protection, supportive counseling, information
and referral, facilitating health care and adequate living arrangements as
well as companion services, pre-screening for nursing home placement,
pre-screening and annual reassessments for adult care residency placement,
Adult Day Care assessment and referral and screening for community based care.
Referrals should be directed to:
(434) 985-5246
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DAY CARE SERVICES are provided to enable low income families,
including recipients of TANF, to become employed, or prepare for employment
through education and job training. Children may receive day care which
enhances their development in day care centers, family day care homes,
or in their own homes.
For more information about Day Care Services:
(434) 985-5246
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EMPLOYMENT SERVICES are provided to TANF recipients to
help individuals secure employment, training, or education leading to
employment with a goal of self-support. Aspects of the Employment
Services Program may include individual job search, education/training,
CWEP (Community Work Experience Program), and supportive services such
as transportation and child care for eligible clients.
In VIEW (Virginia Initiative for Employment not Welfare),
clients are given two years to become gainfully employed and off
welfare rolls. Supportive services such as child care, Medicaid, and
transportation are offered during this two-year period with the addition
of an additional year of transition services.
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FAMILY SERVICES are provided to individuals and their
families to strengthen their relationships and their capacity to
function independently. Court ordered home studies are done for
the purpose of supplying the courts with information regarding the
appropriateness of placements with persons seeking adoption, custody or visitation.
FOSTER PARENTS are recruited and trained by staff of
Tri-Area Foster Families (TAFF). Ongoing support and mandated, continuous
trainings are provided for all Foster Parents. Respite Services are provided
for Foster Parents as an additional support service and an opportunity to work
with different foster care children.
For more information about Foster Care Services:
(434) 985-5246
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FOSTER CARE PREVENTION/FAMILY PRESERVATION PROGRAM'S goal is to
prevent the placement of children in substitute care, including foster care
and residential home placement. The aim of Foster Care Prevention is to enhance
the family's ability to create and maintain a healthy home environment that
will reduce the total number of children entering foster care and shorten the
stay of children in foster care. This is managed by providing intensive
services to: (1) families in which child abuse or neglect has occurred;
(2) families whose children are returned home from foster care;
and (3) families who have children in need of services (CHINS).
For more information about Foster Care Prevention Services:
(434) 985-5246
INTAKE provides initial access to the services of the
agency and an immediate response to crises. Intake services include
information and referral, initial screening and assessment, crisis
intervention, and assistance with emergency needs
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PROTECTIVE SERVICES TO CHILDREN (CPS) consist of the
identification, receipt, and immediate investigation of complaints
and reports of neglect and abuse of children under 18 years of age.
Protective Services require an immediate response on a 24-hour basis
to complaints received by investigation, assessment, and documentation
as well as arranging and providing immediate and intensive services to
the child, the family, and the alleged abuser.
For more information about CPS or to report a CPS complaint please call:
Greene County Social Services
(434) 985-5246 Weekdays 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Greene County Sheriff's Department:
(434) 985-2222
or
911 (for emergencies)
VA Child Protective Services Hotline:
1-800-552-7096 Anytime
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PROTECTIVE SERVICES TO ADULTS (APS) consists of the identification,
receipt and investigation of complaints and reports of abuse, neglect and
exploitation to those who are over the age of 60 or to persons 18 and older
that have a physical or mental impairment (incapacitated). Reports are
received 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The goal of the investigation is
to determine if the adult is in need of protective services and if so, to
decide which services are needed to prevent further abuse, neglect and/or exploitation.
To report an APS complaint please call:
Greene County Social Services (434) 985-5246 Weekdays 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
VA Adult Protective Services Hotline:
1-888-832-3858 After hours/Weekends
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Financial Services Programs
Benefits programs are for those individuals who are in need of temporary
financial assistance. All recipients must meet certain income eligibility requirements.
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program is intended
to provide a monthly maintenance to families who meet income and resource
guidelines. Children must be 18 or younger and in school.
During certain conditions Emergency Assistance may be provided to
needy families with children who may not meet the eligibility factor of
"deprivation of parental support." This assistance must cover needs which
result from a natural disaster or fire which has destroyed items necessary
for maintaining a household or the home itself; or a total loss of family
earnings when such loss occurred within 30 days prior to the application and
the loss was due to a severe weather condition or a reduction in the labor
force caused by an energy shortage.
For more information, or to request an application for TANF
please call:
(434) 985-5246
The Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid) is intended to provide
medical care to public assistance recipients and medically needy persons
(those of low income who can meet their maintenance needs but have insufficient
income to provide the cost of medical care). Recipients receive Medicaid cards
which they use when receiving services from approved providers. Services
include doctor and hospital bills, prescriptions, eyeglasses, and children's
dental care. The provider then bills the Medicaid Program as they would any
other insurance program.
For more information, or to request an application for Medicaid
please call:
(434) 985-5246
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Family Access to Medical Insurance Security Plan (FAMIS)
provides assistance with comprehensive health benefits coverage for children
through age 18 who have not had health insurance coverage in the past 6 months.
The plan is paid for by the State and Federal Government and is designed to
cover children of working Virginia families who make too much to qualify for
medical assistance under Medicaid or who are not eligible for Virginia State
employee health insurance. Eligibility determination and enrollment of eligible
children are handled by a central processing unit in Richmond, as well as Greene County
Social Services.
Application can be made by contacting the CPU in Richmond or Greene County Social
Services.
For more information or to request an application for FAMIS please call:
(toll free) 1-866-87FAMIS
or
(434) 985-5246
The Food Stamp Program is intended to alleviate hunger and
malnutrition by increasing the food purchasing power of low income households.
Eligible recipients receive a Virginia Cardinal Card that can be used for food
stamp purchases at most food stores throughout Virginia.
For more information, or to request an application for Food Stamps
please call:
(434) 985-5246
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The General Relief Program is designed to address the needs of
persons who meet the eligibility criteria established by Greene County and
the policies of the Virginia Department of Social Services. GR-Emergency
provides help on a one-time only basis to individuals and families who
experience eviction or utility cutoff. GR-Burial provides burial services
for deceased individuals who meet income and resource guidelines.
The Auxiliary Grant Program (AG) is a supplement to income for
recipients of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and certain other aged,
blind, or disabled individuals residing in a licensed adult care residence
(ACR) or in adult family care (AFC). This assistance is available through
local departments of Social Services and paid directly to the ACR of AFC to
ensure that AG recipients are able to maintain a standard of living which
meets a basic level of needs.
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The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families - Unemployed Parent (TANF-UP)
Program is intended to provide financial assistance to needy two-parent families
with children under 18 that are deprived of parental support. This deprivation
is met if one parent, the primary wage earner, is unemployed.
The Energy Assistance Program (EAP) consists of two components;
Fuel Assistance and Emergency Crisis Assistance (CAP). The Fuel Assistance
component is intended to provide supplemental assistance to offset the rising
costs of heating expenses. The Crisis Assistance component is intended to
provide assistance with heating equipment needs and emergency fuel outages.
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The Fraud Program provides for the investigation of cases
involving Public Assistance payments and benefits allegedly received
under fraudulent circumstances, as well as collection of overpayment/over
issuances of benefits.
For more information about The Fraud Program:
(434) 985-5246
All programs and services are provided without regard to race,
color, national origin, disability, sex, age, political beliefs, or religion.
For additional information, or to request an application for
any of the programs listed above, please contact:
(434) 985-5246
Greene County Social Services is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
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