Provides services and registries to bring together children and families for permanent placements. Website:Â www.dss.virginia.gov/family/ap/
Child Care Subsidy
The Child Care Subsidy Program assists families in paying child care costs for children under age 13 who are not eligible to attend public school during the part of the day when public education is available, or children with special needs under age 18 who reside with the applicant. If you are eligible and are approved for services, the Subsidy Program can pay a portion of your child care costs directly to the child care provider.
Warren County Department of Social Services location and hours
465 West 15th Street
Suite 100
Front Royal, Virginia 22630
Telephone: (540) 635-3430
Fax: (540) 635-8451
Benefit Programs Supervisor
p: (540) 635-3430 ext:3339
f: (540) 636-1934
Office Hours:
Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Child Care Subsidy
The Child Care Subsidy Program assists families in paying childcare costs for children under age 13 who are not eligible to attend public school during the part of the day when public education is available, or children with special needs under age 18 who reside with the applicant. If you are eligible and are approved for services, the Subsidy Program can pay a portion of your childcare costs directly to the child care provider. To apply for subsidy childcare, please visit www.commonhelp.virginia.gov.
Apply for help with food, child care, heating and cooling bills, health care and cash assistance online using CommonHelp(link is external) (available 24/7). You can also apply by phone for all benefit programs by calling 1-855-635-4370, Monday-Friday, 7 am to 6 pm.
Warren County Department of Social Services location and hours
465 West 15th Street
Suite 100
Front Royal, Virginia 22630
Telephone: (540) 635-3430
Fax: (540) 635-8451
Benefit Programs Supervisor
p: (540) 635-3430 ext:3339
f: (540) 636-1934
Office Hours:
Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Employer Benefits
Childcare Benefits or Supports
Here are some helpful tips to find out if your employer offers childcare benefits or supports.
Employee Handbook or Policies: Start by reviewing the company’s employee handbook or policies. Often, child care benefits are mentioned in these documents along with other employee benefits.
Human Resources (HR) Department: Reach out to the HR department directly. They can provide information about all the benefits available to employees, including child care assistance programs, subsidies, or flexible spending accounts for child care expenses.
Intranet or Company Website: Check the company’s intranet or website for information on employee benefits. Some companies have dedicated sections or portals where employees can learn about available benefits and how to access them.
Ask Colleagues: If comfortable, ask colleagues who are parents if they are aware of any child care benefits offered by the employer. They might have insights or firsthand experience with the company’s programs.
Employee Assistance Programs (EAP): Some companies offer employee assistance programs that include resources for child care support and referrals. These programs may provide counseling, information, and assistance in finding suitable child care options.
Faithworks, Inc.
26 W. Boscawen St. Suite A-201
Winchester, VA 22601
Office is located upstairs in Grace Lutheran Church
Phone: 540-313-7682
Faithworks, Inc. is a 501 (c) 3, non-profit, faith-based Community Housing Development Organization.
We work throughout the Northern Shenandoah Valley to meet the needs of low income and A.L.I.C.E. (Asset Limited Income Constrained Employed) individuals and families and address the need for more affordable housing in the region.
Our mission is to renew communities, and the lives of individuals and families that live in them.
To accomplish our mission, we:
Offer financial assistance and support services to address the need for stable, safe, affordable, permanent housing for low income and homeless individuals and families in our community.
Provide assistance with basic needs (food, shelter, utility payments, etc.) when appropriated funds are available.
Partner with city and county governments, developers, for-profit businesses, non-profit agencies, churches, civic organizations, etc. to develop affordable housing and multi-use facilities (community centers, recreation areas, nonprofit offices, etc.).
Coordinate human and financial resources to create affordable, supportive housing for low-income individuals.
In 1993, Congress passed and began implementation of a new federal Family Preservation and Family Support Services Program. The program was part of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, which established a new subpart 2 to Title IV-B of the Social Security Act. The Act provides services that:
Promote family strength and stability
Enhance parental functioning
Protect children, and
Assess and make changes in state and local service delivery systems.
Family Preservation Services are services intended to help families whose children are in imminent danger of abuse, neglect, or out-of-home placement. Family Support Services are services designed to enhance the family. These cases will now be referred to as “In-Home Services” to include both Family Preservation and Prevention Services.
Family Village
It takes a village to raise a child…Ready Region Blue Ridge offers a variety of ways to engage and connect with families through our Family Village. You can be as active as you want!
Our Vision
All children birth to five have a solid foundation that leads to success.
Our Mission
To bring our community together to champion equal access to resources for all children from birth to age five.
What Is Family Engagement to Us?
“In Ready Region Blue Ridge, Family Engagement focuses on building relationships, fostering joint decision-making, and ensuring the availability of resources to support children’s learning and development through active communication and collaboration among parents, caregivers, and the community.”
– Family Council Members
Foster Care Services for Children
Provides counseling, supervision, and supportive and rehabilitative services to, or on behalf of, children who are committed or entrusted to local boards of social services.
Healthy Families Northern Shenandoah Valley is a program designed to help you build a strong relationship between you and your baby. Healthy Families provides information, resources and referrals to other agencies for all new parents.
Infant Toddler Connection of the Shenandoah Valley
Infant & Toddler Connection of Shenandoah Valley
3150 Shawnee Drive Winchester, VA 540-450-1052
The Infant & Toddler Connection provides early intervention services to children from birth to their 3rd birthday. Any infant or toddler in Virginia who isn’t developing as expected or who has a medical condition that can delay typical development is eligible to receive early intervention supports and services under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Infant & Toddler Connection supports and provides services for infants, toddlers, and their families so that families can help their children learn during everyday activities and routines.
We’re excited to invite you to join our family village Facebook group, where we can stay connected and share resources, updates, memories, and more. Who can join? Any parent or caregiver with children of any age!
The Family Council brings families together within our region to discuss early childhood care and education topics. Families are empowered to advocate for the needs and challenges they face when accessing early childhood care for their children.
Learn about early childhood care, education systems, and community resources.
Weigh in on current programs and what more is needed for families with young children
Use your voice to promote change
Who can join? Parents and caregivers of children aged birth to 5.
How often/long are meetings? 1 hour each month (virtual)
How much do you pay? $50 per family council meeting you attend and $25/hr. for additional meetings and events.
Are you interested in joining the Family Council and Family Village? We’d love to have you on board! Sign Up Here
The Virginia Promise Partnership is a coalition of leading organizations working together to achieve our bold goal of ensuring all Virginia families have access to affordable, quality child care by 2030, regardless of income.
We’d like to share information about the Virginia Promise Partnership with you. Please click the link below for more details:
To sign up contact our Family Engagement Specialist: tthompson@unitedwaycville.org or 434-459-0200
Social and Emotional Development describes the range of skills that young children learn that help them relate to themselves and others. These skills include: expressing and regulating feelings, considering how others feel, and solving problems with greater independence. For more information, see Virginia’s Early Learning and Development Standards, Birth-Five Learning Guidelines (ELDS) which outline typical child development from birth to five years of age. Use this document to understand what skills are appropriate for your child and to see what s/he might develop next.
MISSION: The Arc of Warren County, Inc., advocates for people with disabilities and their families. Through its network of members and its affiliation with The Arc of Virginia and the Arc of the United States, The Arc of Warren County strives to improve systems of supports and services, connect families and inspire communities.
ASSISTANCE/PROGRAMS OFFERED: Education, resources, and information. Special Olympics Area 13 The Arc is the largest national community-based organization advocating for and with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and serving them and their families. We work tirelessly to uphold our vision that every individual and family living with IDD in the United States has access to the information, advocacy, and skills they need to support their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes.
ELIGIBILITY: The Arc promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and actively supports their full inclusion and participation in the community and throughout their lifetimes
United Way of Northern Shenandoah Valley –Â Valley Assistance Network (VAN)
301 North Cameron Street, Suite 201 Winchester, VA 22601
540-773-3178
Office Hours: Monday – Thursday 9am-5pm
Valley Assistance Network (VAN), a program of United Way NSV provides a coordinated network of services to help people navigate community resources like shelter, food, clothing, rent and utility assistance, and child care and much more.
