The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) is a state supervised and locally administered social services system in the Commonwealth of Virginia.[1] The department is headed by a Commissioner who is appointed by the Governor of Virginia.[2] VDSS provides oversight and guidance to over 120 local offices across the state of Virginia, and administers various programs, including Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Medicaid, Adoption, Foster Care, Child Care Assistance, Refugee Resettlement Services, and Child and Adult Protective Services.[3][4][5]
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1982 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Virginia |
| Headquarters | 5600 Cox Road, Glen Allen, Virginia |
| Agency executive |
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| Website | Official website |
VDSS was established in 1982 when the Virginia General Assembly renamed the Department of Welfare to the Department of Social Services.[6] The Department of Welfare was an active agency of the Department of Institutions from 1974 until 1982.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Home - Virginia Department of Social Services". www.dss.virginia.gov. Retrieved 2024-10-19.
- ^ "Virginia Department of Social Services | Orange County, VA - Official Website". orangecountyva.gov. Retrieved 2024-10-19.
- ^ "Assistance". www.dss.virginia.gov. Retrieved 2024-10-19.
- ^ "Department of Social Services". Virginia.gov. Retrieved 2024-10-19.
- ^ Zibton, Jenna (2024-10-14). "Frequently asked questions about foster care and adoption in 2024". WSLS. Retrieved 2024-10-19.
- ^ Report of the Virginia Department of Social Services [on] a Study on the Implementation of the Virginia Independence Program and the Virginia Initiative for Employment Not Welfare in the Culpeper and Lynchburg Regions to the Governor and the General Assembly of Virginia. Commonwealth of Virginia. 1997.
- ^ "Operation and Performance of Virginia's Social Services System" (PDF). Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission. 2005.