Southampton County, Virginia - Department of Social Services

Southampton County - Department of Social Services - Adult Protective Services

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The department offers a wide variety of services to meet special needs. These may include:

Adult Services - Companion, Long Term Care screenings.
Adult Protective Services - These services protect vulnerable adults from abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
Adoption Services - Efforts are made to bring adoptable children together with approved families.
Child Protective Services - Reports of child abuse and neglect are investigated. Services are provided to prevent child abuse and neglect.
Court Services - Mediations, Home Studies, Supervision.
Child Day Care - Day care is subsidized so parents can work or train for employment.
Emergency Assistance - Services to provide for temporary emergency needs such as food, rent or utilities.
Safe & Stable Families - Provides family assessment and preservation services to at risk families.
Foster Care - Temporary care is arranged for children who cannot be in their own homes.
Resource & Referrals - List of local resources.

To find out more, please go to the Virginia Department of Social Services Home Page

Court Services: We provide services for court-ordered mediations, home studies & supervision. For more information, please contact us at (757) 653-3080.

Emergency Assistance: We provide services for temporary emergency needs. These services include food, rent or utilities. For more information, please contact us at (757) 653-3080.

Resources & Referrals: Agency maintains a list of local resources; providing information as requested and makes referrals as appropriate. For detailed information, please contact us at (757) 653-3080.

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