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$11,111,679
Total Virginia CBCAP Funding

Core Services

The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) is a state supervised and locally administered social services system. Providing oversight and guidance to 120 local offices across the state, VDSS delivers a wide variety of services and benefits to over 1.6 million Virginians each year. VDSS’ programs are designed to help Virginia’s most vulnerable citizens find permanent solutions to life’s many challenges. The Department is responsible for administering a variety of programs, including Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Medicaid, Adoption/Foster Care, Child Care Assistance, Child Support, Refugee Resettlement Services, and Child and Adult Protective Services/Abuse and Neglect. The goals of VDSS are to promote the well-being of our citizens through the delivery of essential services and benefits to ensure families are strengthened, and individuals achieve their highest level of self-sufficiency.

2,815
Number of families served in Virginia
Number of people served in Virginia
1,636
Parents
1,179
Children
100
Parents with disabilities
78
Children with disabilities
Outreach for Special Populations in Virginia
Parents
Adult former victims of child abuse and neglect...
Racial and ethnic minorities
Children and adults with disabilities
Members of other underserved or underrepresente...
Homeless families and those at-risk of homeless...
$1,445,685
Virginia Total Funding for Evidence-Based Programs
Virginia State Lead Agency Structure
Child Welfare Agency
Collaborations
 
Child Welfare
 
CFSR/PIP
Child and Family Services Review (CFSR) is a periodic review of state child welfare systems by the Children’s Bureau. The Program Improvement Plan (PIP) is the plan to address areas in child welfare services that need improvement.
 
IV-B/PSSF
Title IV-B of the Social Security Act provides funds for programs directed toward keeping families together. Promoting Safe and Stable Families (PSSF) Program helps to develop a coordinated and integrated service system for families.
 
CFSP/APSR
Child and Family Services Plan (CFSP) is a strategic plan that sets forth a State's vision and goals to strengthen its child welfare system. Annual Progress and Services Report (APSR) is the annual update on progress made toward accomplishing the goals and objectives in the CFSP.
 
Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting
Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program facilitates collaboration and partnership at the federal, state, and community levels to improve the health of at-risk children through evidence-based home visiting programs.
 
Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems
 
Substance Abuse
 
Other (detail in narrative)
3,131,031
Total individuals reached via public awareness in Virginia
American Rescue Plan Categories
Develop public awareness
Evaluate program services
Provide concrete supports
Strengthen parent leadership and family engagement
Strengthen prevention infrastructure
Other (detail in narrative)
Print Report