Services Program

The Services Program provided the following services directly, or via purchase of service: Adult Services, Adult Protective Services, Child Protective Services, Day Care Services, Employment Services, Foster Care and Adoption, Intake, and Volunteer Payee Services.

• Adult Services: This program provides services to maximize self-sufficiency, prevent abuse, neglect, exploitation, inappropriate institutionalization, and assist with appropriate placements when needed.
• Adult Protective Services: Investigates complaints of abuse and the provision of services for adults who are abused, neglected, or exploited.
• Child Protective Services: Investigates complaints and provides services to abused or neglected children and their families.
• Day Care Services: These services assist families who are either working and/or are attending school and whose children have day care needs.
• Employment Services Program: Aids in employment, education and training, childcare, transportation, and other supportive services to low income working families and families receiving public assistance. The Virginia Initiative for Employment not Welfare (VIEW) is a grant program designed to encourage self-sufficiency through employment. Food Stamps Employment and Training Program (FSET) is designed to increase the employability and reduce the dependence on Food Stamp assistance
• Foster Care and Adoption: Services are provided on behalf of children in the custody of Staunton-Augusta DSS. Assistance is provided for families who adopt children. This program also performs court-ordered custody investigations.
• Intake Services: Screening and assessing of families in need to determine solution and appropriate referral.
• Volunteer Payee Services: Coordinated volunteer services providing financial management to mentally or physically disabled and/or elderly individuals.
• Guardianship Services: Guardianship assistance in the areas of health, safety and care for those unable to make their own decisions.