Buckingham County Department of Social Services
Buckingham County Department of Social Services
An EOE/AA Agency
County Administration Complex, Rt. 60 Buckingham Court House
Telephone: (434) 969-4246
Office Hours: 8:00 A.M. until 4:30 P.M. Monday through Friday except holidays
Agency Goal
Improving the lives of others by:
1. Protecting those vulnerable due to age or disability;
2. Providing temporary assistance to those in need;
3. Assisting People to achieve the maximum degree of self-sufficiency possible.
Programs Administered
1. Economic Assistance Programs: Eligibility is based upon income and resources
-Medicaid
-Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP formerly Food Stamps)
-Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
-Energy Assistance (seasonal)
-Several smaller programs
To apply online link to: https://www.commonhelp.virginia.gov
2. Family Services Programs: Eligibility criteria vary
Employment services (related to TANF)
-Day Care
-Child Protective Services
-Foster Care
-Adoptions
-Adult Protective Services
-Adult Companion Services
-Adult Nursing Home Screenings
For additional information link to: http://www.dss.virginia.gov
For Information Regarding the nearest Social Security Offices please vist https://socialsecurityofficenear.me/in/virginia/
