The LDSS Profile Report contains a snapshot of each of the 120 local departments of social services (LDSS). The report contains information about the following:

• Agency characteristics – e.g., agency size, region, level of IT support, type of agency board
• Clients and households (cases) receiving public assistance benefits and child and adult welfare services
• Benefit Program applications – number of applications received and disposed (processed)
• Local agency spending – For program benefits, services, and administration
• Local staffing – number of filled and vacant positions

All of the types of data listed above come from administrative systems managed by VDSS or partner agencies.

The report also describes the local agency’s coverage area (i.e., county or city), capturing the latest population estimates, unemployment rates, number of people living in poverty, number of ALICE households, teen and non-marital birth rates, and number of people without health insurance. The source data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, UVA Weldon Cooper Center, Virginia Employment Commission, United Way, and Virginia Department of Health.

In addition to selecting the local agency, the user can choose the year for which they want data. Unless noted otherwise, the report will display data by state fiscal year (ending June 30). The VDSS Office of Research and Planning will update sections of the report annually as data become available. Note: Previous years' data (e.g., annual unemployment rate) may change if the source was updated after the original release.

Questions or comments? Contact research@dss.virginia.gov.

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A

ALICE Households

P

Population

P

Poverty

U

Unemployment

B

Benefit Programs

B

Births

H

Health Insurance

F

Family Services

S

Social Services Spending

S

Staffing

Compiled by:

VDSS Office of Research and Planning
and the Data Warehouse staff, with the assistance of program staff.

Office of Research and Planning

Virginia Department of Social Services
5600 Cox Rd
Glen Allen VA 23060

For questions or comments contact:

research@dss.virginia.gov