Dear genay-ga;
Thank you for allowing me an opportunity to answer your interesting
question. Your quest for a career in the services field is a noble one
indeed. I hope these resources which either directly or indirectly
aids children in crisis helps you achieve your goal:
While the OFFICE OF HUMAN AFFAIRS is not exclusively designed to help
families and children emotionally or economically affected by the
addiction or incarceration of a parent or supporting family member,
they most certainly provide services to those who find themselves in
these types of situations:
OFFICE OF HUMAN AFFAIRS
Attn: (Department or Program name ? see the programs here)
P.O. Box 37
Newport News, Virginia 23607
http://www.ohainc.org/oha1.htm
Receptionist: (757)245-3271
For assistance and information by email: wlester@ohainc.org
You can also contact the Childrens Services branch directly if you like at:
OFFICE OF HUMAN AFFAIRS
Children Services Division
616 - 16th Street
Newport News, VA 23607
Cynthia E. Haggins, Director - 245-3326
FAX: 244-1994
Job listings and applications for the Office of Human Affairs can be
found on this page:
http://www.ohainc.org/ohajoblisting.htm
Some others of interest are:
CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES
?Child Protective Services has staff available 24 hours a day to
investigate reports of child abuse and neglect. In addition to
investigating reports, Child Protection Services helps families find
services from the community that will enable them to solve problems
and remain together. All children residing in Newport News are
eligible for this service. The hotline phone number is 926-6600.?
http://www.newport-news.va.us/intergov/services/C.HTM#CHILD%20PROTECTIVE%20SERVICES
Virginia Department of Social Services ? 730 East Broad Street ?
Richmond, VA 23219 ? (804) 692-1900
JOB LISTINGS: http://www.dss.state.va.us/text/geninfo/jobs.cgi
WOMEN, INFANTS & CHILDREN PROGRAM (WIC)
Often, families find themselves in need as a direct result of someone
in the family being disabled due to addition or incarcerated. ?The WIC
program is offered through the Department of Public Health to
qualified residents. WIC provides nutritional education, nutritious
foods to pregnant, post partum or breast-feeding women, and to infants
and children under five years of age with special nutritional needs.
The program provides milk, cheese, eggs, cereal, juice, formula, baby
cereal and juice for infants. For more information, call the Peninsula
Health Center at 594-7438.?
http://www.newport-news.va.us/intergov/services/C.HTM#WIC
WOMEN, INFANTS & CHILDREN PROGRAM (WIC)
416 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard
Newport News, VA 23601
(757) 594-7517
http://www.theplanningcouncil.org/tpcdatabase/2t0n6p9n.htm
VICTIM-WITNESS ASSISTANCE
?The Victim-Witness Assistance Program focuses on follow-up assistance
for victims of violent crimes. It is administered through the
Commonwealth's Attorney's Office and is designed to assist victims and
witnesses as they interact with the Criminal Justice System. For more
information about this service, call the Commonwealth's Attorney's
Office at 928-6876, ext. 3143.?
http://www.newport-news.va.us/intergov/services/C.HTM#VICTIM-WITNESS
2501 Washington Avenue, 6th Floor, Newport News, VA 23607
757-926-7443
vicwit@nngov.com
http://www.newport-news.va.us/comatty/vwaprog.htm
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
?The national substance abuse hotline number is 1-800-888-9383. Help
is also available 24 hours a day for persons with alcohol and other
drug problems and their families through the Hampton-Newport News
Community Services Board. Call Information and Referal Services at
380-9172. For personal or family crises, call Emergency Services at
380-9024 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week).?
http://www.newport-news.va.us/intergov/services/C.HTM#CRIME%20SUBSTANCE%20ABUSE
VA CARES
?The Office of Human Affairs assists ex-offenders and their family
members in the development of social skills, housing, transportation,
food, clothing and employment needs. For more information, call
928-3204.?
http://www.newport-news.va.us/intergov/services/C.HTM#VA%20CARES
?Va Cares? 392 Maple Ave. Newport News, VA 23607
?Step-Up, Inc.?, 7510 Granby Street, Suite 203, Norfolk, VA 23505
(757) 588-3151 or 588-3062
Heislord20012001@yahoo.com
HYPE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
?The HYPE Mentorship Program is designed to reduce juvenile
delinquency by at-risk youth, to improve the academic performance of
youth and to assist youth in developing job-searching skills. For
information, call 926-8831.?
http://www.newport-news.va.us/intergov/services/C.HTM#HYPE
FOSTER CARE
?Temporary substitute care is arranged for children who cannot stay
with their own family. The goal of foster care is to find a permanent
home for each child. For more information, visit the Department of
Social Services located at 6060 Jefferson Avenue or call 926-6300.?
http://www.newport-news.va.us/intergov/services/C.HTM#FOSTER%20CARE
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
Peninsula Habitat for Humanity, located at 809 Main Street, Suite 105
in Newport News, helps low income families (something that often
happens when one parent goes to jail for a long period of time).
Applications are accepted twice a year. For more information, call
596-5553.
http://www.newport-news.va.us/intergov/services/H.HTM#HABITAT
Peninsula Habitat for Humanity, Inc.
809 Main Street
P.O. Box 1443
Newport News, VA 23601
Tel: 757-596-5553
Fax: 757-5910455
Email: jpope@looksmart.com
http://www.geocities.com/peninsulahabitatva/
MENTAL HEALTH/MENTAL RETARDATION SERVICES
A child?s mental well-being if often an issue when a family member
(particularly a parent) is addicted to drugs or is incarcerated.
?Mental health and mental retardation services are provided by the
Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board. The Administrative
Offices are located at 2501 Washington Avenue, Newport News and can be
reached at 245-0217. For personal or family crises, call Emergency
Services at 380-9172 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week). Citizens who
cannot afford counseling may also call Contact on the Peninsula at
245-0041 for personal counseling. For drug and alcohol dependency as
well as depression and other personal crises, call Information and
Referal Services at 380-9024.?
http://www.newport-news.va.us/intergov/services/H.HTM#MH/MR
The Virginia Consortium
Administrative Office
Pembroke Two - Suite 301
287 Independence Blvd.
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
757.518.2550 (bus)
757.518.2553 (fax)
http://www.psychology.odu.edu/vcpcph/sites.htm
PATIENT ADVOCACY CARE TEAM (PACT)
?The PACT program is a cooperative effort between the Department of
Public Health and private physicians to increase access to primary
care for low-income citizens. Low-income residents are admitted to the
program through an eligibility screening conducted at the Peninsula
Health Center. For more information, call 594-7541?
http://www.newport-news.va.us/intergov/services/H.HTM#PACT
http://www.newport-news.va.us/police/travelers.htm
NEWPORT NEWS POLICE DEPARTMENT
A career in law enforcement would certainly be a major move toward
assisting children in crisis. (I?ve been doing it myself for more than
20 years and I have successfully helped thousands of people over the
years) For general information about the Newport News Police
Department and its services, call 926-8700. For a Non-Emergency, dial
247-2500.
http://www.newport-news.va.us/intergov/services/P.HTM#NEWPORT%20NEWS%20POLICE
http://www.newport-news.va.us/police/index.htm
APPLICANT INFORMATION
http://www.newport-news.va.us/police/employment.htm
SHERIFF
The Sheriff is responsible for the administration of the City Jail and
lockup and the serving of all legal papers and summonses. For
information, call the Sheriff's Office at 926-8759.
http://www.newport-news.va.us/intergov/services/S.HTM#SHERIFF
224 - 26th Street Newport News, VA 23607
Phone (757) 926-8759Fax (757) 926-3541
http://www.newport-news.va.us/sheriff/
TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF)
?Formerly called Aid to Families with Dependent Children, TANF
provides financial assistance to children with both parents in need of
financial assistance or to children of a parent or relative and are
deprived due to a parent's death, absence or incapacity. Income, other
financial resources and the size of the family are criteria for
determining eligibility and payment amounts. For information, visit
the Department of Social Services at 6060 Jefferson Avenue or call
926-6300.?
http://www.newport-news.va.us/intergov/services/P.HTM#PA%20CHILDREN
6060 Jefferson Avenue
(757) 926-6300
http://sites.communitylink.org/nnss/
Some local intervention services for children and families are:
CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES (C.P.S.) INTERVENTION SERVICES
CHILDREN IN NEED OF SERVICES/SUPERVISION (C.H.I.N.S.) PROGRAM
FAMILIES AT RISK (F.A.R.) PROGRAM
STRUCTURAL FAMILY COUNSELING PROGRAM
http://sites.communitylink.org/nnss/socialwork/intervention_child_families.html
These documents also provide some potential career choices:
http://www.dce.state.va.us/dl/DST19.DOC
http://www.dce.state.va.us/dl/DST23.DOC
I hope you find that my research exceeds your expectations. If you
have any questions about my research please post a clarification
request prior to rating the answer. Otherwise I welcome your rating
and your final comments and I look forward to working with you again
in the near future. Thank you for bringing your question to us.
Best regards;
Tutuzdad-ga
INFORMATION SOURCES
NEWPORT NEWS CITIZEN GUIDE TO SERVICES
http://www.newport-news.va.us/intergov/services/azlist.htm
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