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Residential Services

ADULT AND FAMILY SERVICES DIVISION

Family Assessment and Planning Team (FAPT)

Assesses the strengths and needs of at-risk youths and families who are referred to the team.
Identifies and determines the combination of services required to meet the child's unique needs.
Recommended services include: psychological assessments, therapy, medical treatment, intensive in-home treatment, and therapeutic and residential care.

Foster Care Services

Residential Foster Care - Residential placement occurs when a foster child is placed in a licensed publicly- or privately-owned facility, rather than a private family home.
Therapeutic Foster Care - Provides specialized attention to troubled children an teens in foster care. It is a joint effort by the Adult and Family Services and Mental Health Substance Abuse Divisions.

DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES PROGRAMS

Offers assistance in 24 hour supervised homes to adults with intellectual disabilities based upon their individual preferences and needs in areas such as personal safety, health care, personal care, domestic skills, etc.
Nursing services are offered as needed.
Opportunities for participation in preferred recreational and social community activities also provided.

Intermediate Care Facilities (ICF/MR)

A residential service for adults with mental retardation, physical disabilities and chronic medical conditions that require specialized nutrition and physical, occupational and/or speech therapy.
Persons served receive assistance with all aspects of daily living.

Supported Residential Services

Offers assistance based upon individual preferences and needs to adults with intellectual disabilities living on their own.
Services include opportunities to develop community and domestic living skills, coordination of affordable housing options and community health care services.

JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER

Juvenile Detention Center

This is a facility that houses up to 90 youth ages 10-17 that are charged with misdemeanor or felony offenses.
The Center serves both male and female youth awaiting court hearings as well as those sentenced to detention.
Most of the youth reside in Virginia Beach.

MENTAL HEALTH SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Supportive Residential Services

Provides safe, affordable housing and support services for individuals receiving service through the MHSA Division.

PENDLETON CHILD SERVICE CENTER

Pendleton Child Service Center - A program designed to assist children between the ages of five and twelve and their families where the child is experiencing behavioral challenges at home, school or within the community.

Outpatient, Day and Residential Treatment Services
Parenting Skills Training
Pendleton Academy
Parental Capacity Evaluations/Psychological Evaluations
Therapeutic Supervised Visitations
Comprehensive Services Act (CSA)

ADDITIONAL CITY PROGRAMS

Housing and Neighborhood Preservation - For additional information please click here.

Contact Information

Human Services Department, Administration

Direct: (757) 385-3200 | Email: dhswebteam@vbgov.com | Fax: (757) 437-3311

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