Middlesex Department of Social Services

The Middlesex County Department of Social Services offers a variety of services. Please refer to the state resources listed on the right or contact the office here.

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Program Information

The Department provides the following services:

• Adoption Services – Assists with the placement of children in “forever” homes

• Adult Protective Services - Protection for elderly or disabled citizens

• Adult Services – Helps elderly or disabled citizens remain independent

• Auxiliary Grant - Supplemental income for citizens residing in assisted living facilities

• Child Care – Day care supplements to families

• Child Protective Services (CPS) – Protection for children, preservation of families, whenever possible, and prevention of further maltreatment. Child Protective Services is non-punitive in its approach and is directed toward enabling families to provide adequate care for their children

• Employment Services/VIEW – Helps citizens broaden and develop job skills

• Energy Assistance – Heating, cooling and crisis assistance

• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP- Formerly the Food Stamp Program)

• Foster Care- Provides homes and compassionate foster parents for children who are removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect, or other family circumstances that prevent children from remaining in their homes.

• Foster Care Recruitment and Training- Become a foster care provider

• Fraud – Investigations for false benefits requests

• Medicaid – Medical Assistance

• State and Local Hospitalization (SLH) – direct payments to hospitals

• Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) – Short term financial assistance to families with children

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Middlesex County Department of Social Services Rebecca J. Morgan, Director 2893 General Puller Highway P.O. Box 216 Urbanna, VA 23175-0216 (804) 758-2348 (804) 758-2357 (FAX)

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In accordance with federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, political beliefs, or disability.

 

 

 

 

 

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