The agency offers a full array of economic assistance and social service programs. Enquiries and applications are welcome during office hours. Further information about programs, policies, and applications is available through the Virginia Department of Social Services website: www.dss.virginia.gov.
Families interested in providing foster homes to children in need should contact the agency during regular business hours.
Fraud complaints may be made to the agency during regular business hours.
Child protective services complaints may be made to the agency during regular business hours, or through the local 911 system after hours, or through the state-wide hotline: 1800.552.7096. [top]
(A Chairman will be elected in August)
Betty Toney
Jessie M. Woodson-Johnson
Ophelia Washington
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Braxton L. Apperson, III, Ph.D. [top]
Phone: 434.969.4246
Fax: 434.969.1449
Mailing Address:
Buckingham Department of Social Services
Post Office Box 170
Buckingham, Virginia 23921
Physical Address:
13360 West James Anderson Highway
County Administration Building
Route 60
Buckingham, Virginia 23921
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Email: local029@piedmont.dss.state.va.us [top]
To provide temporary assistance to those in need; to assist individuals and families to become self sufficient; to protect those unable to protect themselves. [top]
DMAS/FAMIS 1.800.552.8672
Food Stamps EBT (Cardinal Card) 1.866.281.2448
Support Enforcement: 1.800.962.3482
Legal Aid: 1.866.534.5243
Fraud: 1.877.553.3636 [top]
An EEO/AA agency
