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Benefit Programs
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Auxiliary Grants
An auxiliary grant is an income supplement for individuals who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and certain other aged, blind, or disabled individuals.
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Child Care
Access day care supplements for families meeting requirements.
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Energy Assistance
The purpose of this program is to help eligible low-income households offset expenses associated with heating and/or cooling their home.
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Fraud
We investigate situations where false or incomplete information is given to receive public assistance benefits.
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General Relief
The General Relief Program is an optional local program designed to provide assistance to children that are living with unrelated adults.
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Medicaid
There are several Medical Assistance Programs offered in Virginia. Each program covers different groups of people and each program has different eligibility requirements.
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
A SNAP account is established for eligible households and automatic deposits are made into the account each month to pay for eligible food items from authorized retailers.
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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program provides eligible families with a monthly cash payment to meet their basic needs.