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* HOME
* ABOUT US
* Abuse & Neglect
* Adult Protective Services (APS)
* Child Protective Services (CPS)
* CPS Appeals
* Domestic Violence (DV)
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* Child Care Assistance
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* Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT)
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* Nutrition & You
* Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
* SNAP 50-50 Program
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Dr. Danny TK Avula
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Welcome to the Virginia Department of Social Services
VDSS is one of the largest Commonwealth agencies, partnering with 120 local
departments of social services, along with faith-based and non-profit
organizations, to promote the well-being of children and families statewide. We
proudly serve alongside nearly 13,000 state and local human services
professionals throughout the Social Services System, who ensure that thousands
of Virginia's most vulnerable citizens have access to the best services and
benefits available to them.
Together, we work each day to serve, empower, and create opportunities for
brighter futures.
PRESS RELEASES
* Jan
17
VDSS HEADQUARTERS RELOCATES TO NEW INNSBROOK LOCATION
This month, the Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) will begin
relocating its headquarters from downtown Richmond to its new location at
5600 Cox Road in Glen Allen, VA.
Learn More >>
* Oct
30
APPLICATION PERIOD FOR FUEL ASSISTANCE NOW OPEN
The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) is currently accepting
applications for fuel assistance online and at all local departments of
social services through Monday, November 13, 2023.
Learn More >>
* Sept
26
NEW SURVEY PROVIDES INSIGHT INTO HOW VIRGINIANS VOLUNTEER AND PARTICIPATE IN
THEIR COMMUNITIES
Serve Virginia, the lead agency of the Virginia Department of Social Services
(VDSS) for community service and volunteerism, is proud to announce the
release of the inaugural Virginia Community Engagement Index (VCEI).
Learn More >>
* Aug
22
VIRGINIA RECOGNIZES TOP TEN HOSPITALS FOR STELLAR PATERNITY ESTABLISHMENT
RATES
The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) in conjunction with the
Virginia Paternity Establishment Program (VPEP) has announced the top ten
Virginia hospitals recognized for excellent performances in paternity
establishment rates for 2022. These hospitals, located throughout the
Commonwealth, continue to set a high standard by recording paternity
establishment rates greater than the Commonwealth’s average of 77 percent and
exceeding the projected state-mandated goal of more than 80 percent for the
year.
Learn More >>
* Jul
10
VIRGINIA RECEIVES FEDERAL APPROVAL TO REPLACE SNAP BENEFITS FOR VICTIMS OF
FRAUD
The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) was approved by the United
States Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service to replace
certain Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits stolen from
clients' Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards beginning July 17, 2023.
Learn More >>
* Jul
5
COOLING ASSISTANCE APPLICATION PERIOD UNDERWAY
The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) will provide cooling
assistance to qualifying households this year through the Virginia Energy
Assistance Program (EAP). Applications are currently being accepted and can
be submitted until Tuesday, August 15.
Learn More >>
* Jun
1
SUMMER P-EBT BENEFITS WILL BE ISSUED TO SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN IN VIRGINIA
The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) will issue Pandemic
Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT) program benefits of $120 to households
with eligible children in grades K-12 beginning July 22, 2023. P-EBT is a
federal program created in spring 2020 to supplement school meals that
students missed while schools were closed or placed on part-time attendance
schedules due to COVID-19. The United States Department of Agriculture’s Food
and Nutrition Service approved Virginia’s plan to release a single summer
benefit payment of $120 to eligible school-age children in accordance with
the guidelines issued by Congress.
Learn More >>
* May
31
SERVE VIRGINIA RECOGNIZES VOLUNTEERS STATEWIDE IN INAUGURAL HONOR ROLL
CELEBRATION
The Serve Virginia Honor Roll, released May, 31, 2023, celebrates the
valuable contributions of more than 2.2 million volunteers across the
Commonwealth. In recognition of their service, totaling more than 231 million
hours annually, the Serve Virginia Honor Roll spotlights above and beyond
volunteers that serve their communities in a variety of ways, promoting
quality of life and creating a lasting impact for others. More than 400
volunteers and organizations will be honored in this year’s inaugural honor
roll, representing volunteer efforts and community involvement aligned with
the services of the Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS), including
educating and mentoring
Learn More >>
* May
12
GOVERNOR GLENN YOUNGKIN AND VDSS CELEBRATE SUCCESSFUL FIRST YEAR OF
MODERNIZED FOSTER PARENT ONBOARDING PROCESS
Governor Glenn Youngkin and the Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS)
proudly celebrate the successful first year rollout of its Faster Families
Highway, a new digital resource launched in April 2022 to strengthen
statewide partnerships and streamline the pathway to becoming a foster
parent.
Learn More >>
* Mar
6
TEMPORARY BENEFITS FOR SEVERAL VIRGINIA ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS WILL END SOON
Several medical, food and financial assistance flexibilities and programs
administered by the Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) and the
Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) are set to expire
due to recent changes in federal legislation. The programs, which have
provided additional benefits and eligibility waivers to many Virginians, were
offered on a temporary basis to help households cope with hardship during the
COVID19 pandemic.
Learn More >>
* Jan
26
SNAP EMERGENCY ALLOTMENTS WILL END IN FEBRUARY
The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) will release the final
issuance of emergency allotment benefits to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program (SNAP) households in February, in accordance with the requirements of
the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023.
Learn More >>
* Jan
5
EMERGENCY ALLOTMENTS WILL CONTINUE FOR SNAP HOUSEHOLDS IN JANUARY
Virginia's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has received
federal approval to release emergency benefits to eligible households in
January. These enhanced benefits will be automatically loaded to recipients’
Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards on Monday, January 16.
Learn More >>
* Dec
6
EMERGENCY ALLOTMENTS WILL CONTINUE FOR SNAP HOUSEHOLDS IN DECEMBER
Virginia's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has received
federal approval to release emergency benefits to eligible households in
December. These enhanced benefits will be automatically loaded to recipients’
Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards on Friday, December 16.
Learn More >>
* Nov
9
UPDATE: APPLICATION PERIOD FOR FUEL ASSISTANCE NOW OPEN
The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) is currently accepting
applications for fuel assistance online and at all local departments of
social services through Monday, November 14. Applications may also be
submitted by telephone by contacting the Enterprise Customer Service Center,
Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. at (855) 635-4370
Learn More >>
* Nov
4
EMERGENCY ALLOTMENTS WILL CONTINUE FOR SNAP HOUSEHOLDS IN NOVEMBER
Virginia's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has received
federal approval to release emergency benefits to eligible households in
November. These enhanced benefits will be automatically loaded to recipients’
Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards on Wednesday, November 16.
Learn More >>
* Nov
1
VDSS DIVISION OF LICENSING PROGRAMS RECEIVES SECOND INFECTION PREVENTION AND
CONTROL GRANT
The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) Division of Licensing
Programs (DOLP) was recently awarded $1.35 million in grant funding by the
Virginia Department of Health (VDH) to provide essential infection prevention
and control support to licensed adult care facilities. In partnership with
Health Quality Innovators (HQI), this funding will provide resources to adult
care facilities and their staff to assist in mitigating the spread of
COVID-19 and other infectious diseases.
Learn More >>
* Nov
1
VDSS DIVISION OF CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT RECEIVES GRANT TO HELP DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE SURVIVORS SAFELY GAIN ACCESS TO CHILD SUPPORT
The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) Division of Child Support
Enforcement (DCSE) has been awarded a Safe Access for Victims' Economic
Security (SAVES) grant by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to
implement comprehensive, expert-informed domestic violence services to
survivors who are in need of child support. Virginia is one of 13 state child
support agencies in the country to receive the five-year grant. The
grant-funded project is a new national demonstration model designed to
develop, evaluate, and implement best practices to provide safe access to
child support and parenting time services.
Learn More >>
* Oct
26
APPLICATION PERIOD FOR FUEL ASSISTANCE NOW OPEN
The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) is currently accepting
applications for fuel assistance online and at all local departments of
social services through Monday, November 14. Applications may also be
submitted by telephone by contacting the Enterprise Customer Service Center,
Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. at (855) 635-4370
Learn More >>
* Oct
6
EMERGENCY ALLOTMENTS WILL CONTINUE FOR SNAP HOUSEHOLDS IN OCTOBER
Virginia's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has received
federal approval to release emergency benefits to eligible households in
August. These enhanced benefits will be automatically loaded to recipients’
Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards on Sunday, October 16.
Learn More >>
* Sept
13
EMERGENCY ALLOTMENTS WILL CONTINUE FOR SNAP HOUSEHOLDS IN SEPTEMBER
RICHMOND, VA (September 13, 2022) - Virginia's Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program (SNAP) has received federal approval to release emergency
benefits to eligible households in August. These enhanced benefits will be
automatically loaded to recipients' Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards
on Friday, September 16.
Learn More >>
* Sept
12
UPDATE REGARDING SUMMER P-EBT ISSUANCE DELAYS
RICHMOND, VA (September 12, 2022) - In response to unforeseen delays in the
release of Summer 2022 Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) benefits to eligible households
statewide, the Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) has taken the
following actions:
Learn More >>
* Aug
23
VDSS TO RELEASE SUMMER P-EBT BENEFITS AUGUST 25
Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) has received federal approval
to issue retroactive Summer P-EBT benefits to eligible K-12 students. As food
security continues to be a challenge for many Virginia households with
school-age children, VDSS is pleased to be able to offer this temporary
assistance to individuals and families in need of nutritional support. The
additional P-EBT benefit will provide approximately $276 million in food
assistance to more than 700,000 students.
Learn More >>
* Aug
5
EMERGENCY ALLOTMENTS WILL CONTINUE FOR SNAP HOUSEHOLDS IN AUGUST
Virginia's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has received
federal approval to release emergency benefits to eligible households in
August. These enhanced benefits will be automatically loaded to recipients'
Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards on Tuesday, August 16.
Learn More >>
* Aug
4
VIRGINIA RECOGNIZES TOP TEN HOSPITALS FOR STELLAR PATERNITY ESTABLISHMENT
RATES
Each year, the Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS), in conjunction
with Veritas HHS and the Virginia Paternity Establishment Program (VPEP),
recognizes the top ten Virginia hospitals with the highest rates of paternity
establishment. In 2021, more than 33,000 births in Virginia were to unmarried
parents and the Commonwealth's paternity establishment rate climbed from
73.64% in 2020 to 76%. The hospital achieving the highest rate in 2021 was
Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center (MCRC) in Richmond, which
averaged a rate of 88.31%.
Learn More >>
* Aug
2
COOLING ASSISTANCE APPLICATION PERIOD UNDERWAY
The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) will provide cooling
assistance to qualifying households this year through the Virginia Energy
Assistance Program (EAP). Applications are currently being accepted and can
be submitted until Monday, August 15.
Learn More >>
Jul
5
EMERGENCY ALLOTMENTS WILL CONTINUE FOR SNAP HOUSEHOLDS IN JULY
Virginia's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will again
release emergency allotments of benefits to eligible households this month.
Benefits will be automatically loaded to recipients' Electronic Benefits
Transfer cards on Saturday, July 16.
Learn More >>
Jun
7
EMERGENCY ALLOTMENTS WILL CONTINUE FOR SNAP HOUSEHOLDS IN JUNE
Virginia's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will again
release emergency allotments of benefits to eligible households this month.
Benefits will be automatically loaded to recipients' Electronic Benefits
Transfer cards on Thursday, June 16.
Learn More >>
May
24
VIRGINIA'S P-EBT PROGRAM TO ISSUE BENEFITS TO LIMITED HOUSEHOLDS UNDER
REVISED CRITERIA FOR THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR
Virginia's Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program will issue
benefits for the 2021-2022 school year to students for specific COVID-related
absences under revised eligibility requirements, as defined by the United
States Department of Agriculture. Fewer households are expected to receive
the benefit due to most students attending school in person and having access
to school meals at no cost.
Learn More >>
May
05
EMERGENCY ALLOTMENTS WILL CONTINUE FOR SNAP HOUSEHOLDS IN MAY
Virginia's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will again
release emergency allotments of benefits to eligible households this month.
Benefits will be automatically loaded to recipients' Electronic Benefits
Transfer cards on Monday, May 16.
Learn More >>
Apr
7
EMERGENCY ALLOTMENTS WILL CONTINUE FOR SNAP HOUSEHOLDS IN APRIL
Virginia's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will again
release emergency allotments of benefits to eligible households this month.
Benefits will be automatically loaded to recipients' Electronic Benefits
Transfer cards on Saturday, April 16.
Learn More >>
Mar
4
EMERGENCY ALLOTMENTS WILL CONTINUE FOR SNAP HOUSEHOLDS IN MARCH
Virginia's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will again
release emergency allotments of benefits to eligible households this month.
Benefits will be automatically loaded to recipients' Electronic Benefits
Transfer cards on Wednesday, March 16.
Learn More >>
Feb
4
EMERGENCY ALLOTMENTS WILL CONTINUE FOR SNAP HOUSEHOLDS IN FEBRUARY
Virginia's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will again
release emergency allotments of benefits to eligible households this month.
Benefits will be automatically loaded to recipients' Electronic Benefits
Transfer cards on Wednesday, February 16.
Learn More >>
Jan
5
EMERGENCY ALLOTMENTS WILL CONTINUE FOR SNAP HOUSEHOLDS IN JANUARY
Virginia's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will again
release emergency allotments of benefits to eligible households this month.
Benefits will be automatically loaded to recipients' Electronic Benefits
Transfer cards on Sunday, January 16.
Learn More >>
NEWS
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TICKETS FOR THE 2024 VIRGINIA VOLUNTEERISM SUMMIT AVAILABLE
Tickets to the virtual 2024 Virginia Volunteerism Summit (May 15-16) are now
available! Hosted by Serve Virginia and the Virginia Service Foundation, the
Virginia Volunteerism Summit brings together professionals to inspire and equip
individuals across the Commonwealth to make a significant impact through
service. Participants will hear about the impact and future of volunteerism and
engage in hands-on workshops to learn best practices. Learn more and get
tickets.
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ACCESS FREE TAX FILING ASSISTANCE
File your federal and state taxes to claim the Earned Income Tax Credit and
Child Tax Credit! Eligibility varies based on income and number of dependents.
Many VDSS clients qualify for FREE filing assistance. Both virtual and in-person
options are available. Find more information.
X
SURVEY RESULTS OF THE VIRGINIA COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INDEX (VCEI) ARE IN
VDSS is excited to share the launch of the Virginia Community Engagement Index!
Earlier this year, Serve Virginia launched a comprehensive, first-of-its-kind
study to understand the state of service, volunteerism, and civic action in
Virginia, as well as identify community priorities on the state and local
levels. Read the survey findings.
X
REAL STORIES OF ADOPTION & FOSTER CARE
Virginians share their true stories of adoption, foster care, and reunification.
These stories all share a common theme - families were strengthened through
foster care and adoption. If you would like to share a personal story of
adoption or foster care, please email public.affairs@dss.virginia.gov. Read the
stories.
X
BENEFIT EXPUNGEMENT
A change in federal regulations has occurred and any SNAP or P-EBT funds on
inactive cards (those with no spend activity for nine months) will expire if no
action is taken. If a card is not "active," benefits issued more than nine
months ago are required to be removed from the account. To avoid losing
benefits, households must make a food purchase on their P-EBT or EBT card at
least once every nine months. Learn more.
X
ARE YOU BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18-27 AND PREVIOUSLY A TEEN IN FOSTER CARE?
If you are between the ages of 18-27 and previously a teen in foster care, you
may be eligible for financial support through the Consolidated Appropriations
Act, 2021. Visit FosterMyFuture.com or text FosterMyFuture to (833) 467-0549 to
be contacted by Virginia Department of Social Services staff with more
information. Learn more.
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