Information and Referral

The Dinwiddie County Department of Social Services provides benefits and services to the citizens of Dinwiddie County including

• Adult Protective Services
• Child Protective Services
• Foster Care
• Adoption
• Adult Services
• Child Day Care
• Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)
• Food Stamps
• Medicaid
• Fuel Assistance
• Auxiliary Grants
• State-Local Hospitalization

To apply for benefits, an application must be submitted, an interview may be required depending on the program being applied for, and specific information will be required for verification, e.g., birth certificates for children, social security numbers, pay stubs, unemployment compensation, proof of identity, etc.

Click here for the above Program Descriptions.

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