Social Services

Social Services Response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

The Department of Social Services will remain in operation, with staff present in the office and working remotely. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Offices will be inaccessible to the public except by appointment and to issue emergency EBT replacement cards. Appointments can be scheduled by calling your case worker directly, calling the main agency number at 804-748-1100 or email your questions. We continue to service our community.

El Departamento de Servicios Sociales seguirá en operación con personal presente en la oficina y personal trabajando remotamente. Las horas de oficina son Lunes-Viernes 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Las oficinas serán inaccesibles para al público, a excepción de si se cuenta con cita y para la emisión urgente de reemplazos de tarjetas EBT. Las citas pueden agendarse llamado a su trabajador(a) asignado a su caso, o bien, al número general de la agencia 804-748-1100, o mandar preguntas por email. Continuamos sirviendo a nuestra comunidad.

Other Updates & Announcements

• The 4th Annual Spring Career & Resource Fair scheduled for Thursday, April 16, 2020 has been postponed until Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020. 
• Please read an important update for SNAP recipients/Por favor, lea un cambio importante para los recipientes del beneficio SNAP (PDF). 
• Important Social Services Contact Information/Información Importante de Servicios Sociales (PDF) updated Friday, March 20, 2020
• Assistance Resource Guide/Guía de Recursos de Asistencia (PDF)
• Chesterfield food, internet and other community services/Chesterfield alimentos, internet y otros servicios comunitarios
• Chesterfield Food Sites/Sitios de Distribucion de Comida (PDF)
• Virginia Medical Assistance COVID-19 Public Messaging (PDF)
• Medicaid Transportation/Transportacion de Medicaid (PDF) 
• Tenant Rights-COVID-19/Sus Derechos como Inquilino Durante la Epidemia de COVID-19 (PDF)
• Listing of Immediate Employment Opportunities (PDF)  (updated daily)
• If your employment has been impacted due to COVID-19, you may qualify for Virginia Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits. Visit the Virginia Employment Commission for more information. Download our guide to File for Unemployment (PDF).