Virginia social services benefit programs booklet

The funding will also provide necessary resources to adult care facilities and their staff to provide ongoing support in mitigating the spread of COVID and other infectious diseases. Benefits will be automatically loaded to recipients' Electronic Benefits Transfer cards on Tuesday, November The Virginia Department of Social Services VDSS is currently accepting applications for fuel assistance online, by telephone through the Enterprise Customer Service Center at , and at all local departments of social services through Friday, November Benefits will be automatically loaded to recipients' Electronic Benefits Transfer cards on Saturday, October Starting Oct.

SNAP benefits are based on the Thrifty Food Plan to estimate the cost of groceries needed to provide a healthy diet for a family of four. The Virginia Paternity Establishment Program VPEP , a program which offers unmarried parents the opportunity to establish paternity for newborn children, recognizes the top-ten ranking Virginia hospitals for paternity establishment rates.

Benefits will be automatically loaded to recipients' Electronic Benefits Transfer cards on Thursday, September Department of Health and Human Services to support youth and young adult parenting education and outreach efforts. Virginia is one of only eight other child support agencies in the country to receive the three-year grant. The grant-funded project seeks to develop and expand curricula and other outreach interventions to educate youth and young adults between the ages of on the financial, legal, and emotional responsibilities of parenthood.

The Virginia Department of Social Services will again provide qualifying households with cooling assistance during the summer months.

Applications are currently being accepted and can be submitted until Monday, August In efforts to be more accessible and increase support to more Virginians, Virginia, the Commonwealth's largest network of health and human service resources, added another way to receive information and referrals.

In addition to the website, email, and call center, live texting is now available for Virginians to access resources within their local area. The Child Tax Credit has expanded to include advanced payments for , which are now available to eligible families. Learn more. The hub is available to internal staff, partners and the public, and offers various resources for prevention, treatment, recovery, and advocacy. If you are between the ages of and previously a teen in foster care, you may be eligible for financial support through the Consolidated Appropriations Act, Visit FosterMyFuture.

Governor Ralph Northam recently announced a new, centralized COVID vaccination system that will allow Virginians to pre-register for the vaccine, confirm that they are on the waitlist, and learn more about Virginia's vaccination program. Access to the system is available online at vaccinate. Box Richmond, VA The Richmond District Office has a new correspondence address.

Effective immediately, the following will be used as they begin the Centralized Mailing process. Box Richmond, VA Learn more. This new feature allows customers to receive quick and friendly two-way text messages in response to questions related to their DCSE case s , appointment and payment reminders, and updates to balances on their case s. Changes in your lifestyle can have a big impact on your health. The CommonHealth employee wellness program strives to make a difference in the health of employees and the workplace by integrating health into the work culture.

More than 40 different health promotion services are offered to state agencies,, including fitness and stress management, personal health and safety, and weight control and nutrition. See information. The Commonwealth of Virginia offers Weight Watchers at special pricing to state employees, spouses and adult dependents. Visit Weight Watchers for information on the program options, special offerings and how to join.

As part of the Commonwealth's efforts to support increased employee productivity and engagement, business continuity readiness, along with reduced traffic and wear and tear on public transportation in the state certain employees may be designated as eligible to telework some or all of a work week from home or an alternate work location. Contact your agency for additional information. The employee assistance program provided to health plan members offers up to four visits at no cost to you or members of your household for counseling in such areas as mental health, substance abuse, work and family issues, and financial or legal matters.

Get additional information on the Employee Assistance Program. Virginia State Government provides provisions for educational assistance. Such assistance varies and is dependent upon the policies and procedures of individual state agencies.

See Policy 5. Department of Human Resource Management. You must report all required changes within the time limits required. The following are some examples but do not include every change that you must report.

If you are not sure whether to report a particular change, discuss this with your worker. You may submit changes verbally in person, by telephone, or you may use the applicable change form. SNAP - You must report the following changes within 10 days: Changes in income that cause the household's income to exceed these limits Changes in the number of work hours in a week if it goes under 20 for household members who are between the ages of if there are no children in the home.

Medical Assistance - You must report the following changes within 10 days: Change of address Change in marital status Change in the persons in the household Person in home no longer disabled Change in amount of income earned and unearned Change in resources Change in motor vehicles owned Change in dependent care expenses Change in source of income job, benefits, etc.

General Relief , Energy Assistance and Auxiliary Grants - You must report the following changes on the first day following the change that the agency is open: Change of address Change in marital status Change in the persons in the household Child turns 16 General Relief only Child turns 18 General Relief only Person in home no longer disabled Change in income earned and unearned Change in resources Change in motor vehicles owned Change in dependent care expenses Change in employment.