The Virginia Department of Social Services offers a variety of services and
resources to help adults achieve safety, independence and overall
well-being.
Adult day care centers are regulated, non-residential facilities
that provide a variety of health, social and related support
services in a protective setting during part of the day to four or
more aged, infirm or disabled adults who reside elsewhere.
Residential adult facilities are categorized under
Assisted Living Facilities.
Adult Protective Services (APS) receives and investigates reports of
abuse, neglect, and exploitation of adults 60 years of age or older
and incapacitated adults age 18 or older. If protective services are
needed and accepted by the individual, local APS workers may arrange
for a wide variety of health, housing, social and legal services to
stop the mistreatment or prevent further mistreatment.
Assisted living facilities (ALFs) are non-medical residential
settings that provide or coordinate personal and health care
services, 24-hour supervision, and assistance for the care of four
or more adults who are aged, infirm or disabled.
The Energy Assistance Program (EAP) provides assistance to eligible
low-income households to help meet home heating and/or cooling
expenses.
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program provides
temporary financial assistance to families with children to help
meet their basic needs.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides a
monthly benefit to eligible individuals and families to supplement
the purchase of nutritious foods.
Medicaid and the Family Access to Medical Insurance Security Plan
(FAMIS) are medical assistance programs that make direct payments to
health care service providers for eligible individuals and families
who are unable to pay for needed medical services.
