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Services Provided
Benefit programs for income eligible individuals and families as follows:
- Auxiliary Grant and General Relief (for burial)
- Food stamps
- Fuel assistance based upon total income and number of persons in the household
- Medicaid
- Social service programs for families, children, elderly and disabled such as:
- Adoption services
- Adoptive and foster home studies
- Adult Protective Services
- Adult services
- Adults and nursing home screenings and placement
- Child Protective Services
- Custody investigations
- Foster care to children
- State/local hospitalizations
- Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)
More detailed information about these and other services provided by the Department can be obtained by contacting the Wise County Department of Social Services. Additional information on VA State programs may be found on the VA Department of Social Services website.
Eligibility Requirements
Residents of Wise County, Virginia. Eligibility for some services may be based upon income. Written application/specific documents required for some programs.
Fees
There are charges for some services. Contact us for more information.
Prohibited From Discriminating
In accordance with federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, political beliefs, or disability.
To file a complaint of discrimination, call 800-795-3272 (voice) or 202-720-6382 (TTY), or write:
USDA Director
Office of Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20250-9410
The USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
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Social Services
Physical Address
1000 Sykes Boulevard
Wise, VA 24293
Phone: 276-328-8056Fax: 276-328-8632
Hours
Monday through Friday
8 am to 5 pm
Adult Protective Services
Phone: 888-832-3858
Child Protective Services
Phone: 800-552-7096
Child Support Enforcement
Phone: 800-468-8894