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January 2024 | 2024.01.99 | |
January 17, 2024 |
VDSS Headquarters Relocates to New Innsbrook Location This month, the Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) will begin relocating its headquarters from downtown Richmond to its new location at 5600 Cox Road in Glen Allen, VA. |
2024.01.17 |
October 2023 | 2023.10.99 | |
October 30, 2023 |
Application Period for Fuel Assistance Now Open The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) is currently accepting applications for fuel assistance online and at all local departments of social services through Monday, November 13, 2023. |
2023.10.30 |
September 2023 | 2023.09.99 | |
September 26, 2023 |
New Survey Provides Insight into How Virginians Volunteer and Participate in Their Communities Serve Virginia, the lead agency of the Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) for community service and volunteerism, is proud to announce the release of the inaugural Virginia Community Engagement Index (VCEI). |
2023.09.26 |
August 2023 | 2023.08.99 | |
August 22, 2023 |
Virginia Recognizes Top Ten Hospitals for Stellar Paternity Establishment Rates The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) in conjunction with the Virginia Paternity Establishment Program (VPEP) has announced the top ten Virginia hospitals recognized for excellent performances in paternity establishment rates for 2022. |
2023.08.22 |
July 2023 | 2023.07.99 | |
July 10, 2023 |
Virginia Receives Federal Approval to Replace SNAP Benefits for Victims of Fraud The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) was approved by the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service to replace certain Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits stolen from clients’ Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards beginning July 17, 2023. |
2023.07.10 |
July 5, 2023 |
Cooling Assistance Application Period Underway The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) will provide cooling assistance to qualifying households this year through the Virginia Energy Assistance Program (EAP). |
2023.07.05 |
June 2023 | 2023.06.99 | |
June 1, 2023 |
Summer P-EBT Benefits Will Be Issued to School-Age Children in Virginia The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) will issue Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT) program benefits of $120 to households with eligible children in grades K-12 beginning July 22, 2023. |
2023.06.01 |
May 2023 | 2023.05.99 | |
May 31, 2023 |
Serve Virginia Recognizes Volunteers Statewide in Inaugural Honor Roll Celebration The Serve Virginia Honor Roll, released May, 31, 2023, celebrates the valuable contributions of more than 2.2 million volunteers across the Commonwealth. |
2023.05.31 |
May 12, 2023 |
Governor Glenn Youngkin and the Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) proudly celebrate the successful first year rollout of its Faster Families Highway,a new digital resource launched in April 2022 to strengthen statewide partnerships and streamline the pathway to becoming a foster parent. |
2023.05.12 |
March 2023 | 2023.03.99 | |
March 06, 2023 |
Temporary Benefits for Several Virginia Assistance Programs Will End Soon Several medical, food and financial assistance flexibilities and programs administered by the Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) and the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) are set to expire due to recent changes in federal legislation. |
2023.03.06 |
January 2023 | 2023.01.99 | |
January 26, 2023 |
SNAP Emergency Allotments Will End in February The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) will release the final issuance of emergency allotment benefits to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) households in February, in accordance with the requirements of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023. |
2023.01.26 |
January 5, 2023 |
Emergency Allotments Will Continue for SNAP Households in January Virginia’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has received federal approval to release emergency benefits to eligible households in January. |
2023.01.05 |
December 2022 | 2022.12.99 | |
December 6, 2022 |
Emergency Allotments Will Continue for SNAP Households in December Virginia’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has received federal approval to release emergency benefits to eligible households in December. |
2022.12.06 |
November 2022 | 2022.11.99 | |
November 9, 2022 |
Updated: Application Period for Fuel Assistance Now Open The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) is currently accepting applications for fuel assistance online and at all local departments of social services through Monday, November 14, 2022. |
2022.11.09 |
November 4, 2022 |
Emergency Allotments Will Continue for SNAP Households in November Virginia’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has received federal approval to release emergency benefits to eligible households in November. |
2022.11.04 |
November 1, 2022 |
DOLP Receives Second Infection Prevention and Control Grant The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) Division of Licensing Programs (DOLP) was recently awarded $1.35 million in grant funding by the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) to provide essential infection prevention and control support to licensed adult care facilities. |
2022.11.01 |
November 1, 2022 |
DCSE Receives Grant to Help Domestic Violence Survivors Safely Gain Access to Child Support The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) Division of Child Support Enforcement (DCSE) has been awarded a Safe Access for Victims’ Economic Security (SAVES) grant by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to implement comprehensive, expert-informed domestic violence services to survivors who are in need of child support. |
2022.11.01 |
October 2022 | 2022.10.99 | |
October 28, 2022 |
Application Period for Fuel Assistance Now Open The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) is currently accepting applications for fuel assistance online and at all local departments of social services through Friday, November 11. |
2022.10.28 |
October 6, 2022 |
Emergency Allotments Will Continue for SNAP Households in October Virginia’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has received federal approval to release emergency benefits to eligible households in August. |
2022.10.28 |
September 2022 | 2022.09.99 | |
September 13, 2022 |
Emergency Allotments Will Continue for SNAP Households in September Virginia’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has received federal approval to release emergency benefits to eligible households in August. |
2022.09.13 |
September 12, 2022 |
Update Regarding Summer P-EBT Issuance Delays In response to unforeseen delays in the release of Summer 2022 Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) benefits to eligible households statewide. |
2022.09.12 |
August 2022 | 2022.08.99 | |
August 23, 2022 |
VDSS to Release Summer P-EBT Benefits August 25 Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) has received federal approval to issue retroactive Summer P-EBT benefits to eligible K-12 students. |
2022.08.23 |
August 05, 2022 |
Emergency Allotments Will Continue for SNAP Households in August Virginia’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has received federal approval to release emergency benefits to eligible households in August. |
2022.08.05 |
August 04, 2022 |
Virginia Recognizes Top Ten Hospitals for Stellar Paternity Establishment Rates Each year, the Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS), in conjunction with Veritas HHS and the Virginia Paternity Establishment Program (VPEP), recognizes the top ten Virginia hospitals with the highest rates of paternity establishment. |
2022.08.04 |
August 02, 2022 |
Cooling Assistance Application Period Underway The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) will provide cooling assistance to qualifying households this year through the Virginia Energy Assistance Program (EAP). |
2022.08.02 |
July 2022 | 2022.07.99 | |
July 05, 2022 |
Emergency Allotments Will Continue for SNAP Households in July Virginia’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will again release emergency allotments of benefits to eligible households this month. |
2022.07.05 |
June 2022 | 2022.06.99 | |
June 07, 2022 |
Emergency Allotments Will Continue for SNAP Households in June Virginia’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will again release emergency allotments of benefits to eligible households this month. |
2022.06.07 |
May 2022 | 2022.05.99 | |
May 24, 2022 |
Virginia’s P-EBT Program to Issue Benefits to Limited Households Virginia’s Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program will issue benefits for the 2021-2022 school year to students for specific COVID-related absences under revised eligibility requirements, as defined by the United States Department of Agriculture. |
2022.05.24 |
May 05, 2022 |
Emergency Allotments Will Continue for SNAP Households in May Virginia’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will again release emergency allotments of benefits to eligible households this month. |
2022.05.05 |
April 2022 | 2022.04.99 | |
April 07, 2022 |
Emergency Allotments Will Continue for SNAP Households in April Virginia’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will again release emergency allotments of benefits to eligible households this month. |
2022.04.07 |
March 2022 | 2022.03.99 | |
March 04, 2022 |
Emergency Allotments Will Continue for SNAP Households in March Virginia’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will again release emergency allotments of benefits to eligible households this month. |
2022.03.04 |
February 2022 | 2022.02.99 | |
February 09, 2022 |
Emergency Allotments Will Continue for SNAP Households in February Virginia’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will again release emergency allotments of benefits to eligible households this month. |
2022.02.09 |
January 2022 | 2022.01.99 | |
January 05, 2022 |
Emergency Allotments Will Continue for SNAP Households in January Virginia’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will again release emergency allotments of benefits to eligible households this month. |
2022.01.05 |