State Allotment Changes
Public Announcements
- Westmoreland County Department of Social Services is no longer accepting section 8 applications.
- Fuel Assistance Applications are accepted the 2nd Tuesday in October through the 2nd Friday in November.
- Crisis assistance begins November 1st through March 15th.
- Crisis primary fuel begins First working day in January until March 15th.
Rules for Entry and Alternatives to Coming on Site
- Citizens are strongly encouraged to apply for Benefit Programs, including Cooling Assistance, online at www.commonhelp.virginia.gov or by telephone by calling 1-855-635-4370.
- Citizens are strongly encouraged to use the agency drop box, located outside the front entrance, to leave paperwork or applications. The dropbox is accessible 24-hours a day.
- Citizens may fax required documentation to the agency. The agency fax number is 804-493-9309.
- Lobby occupancy will be limited to 10 persons at a time so please limit the number of persons with you when you visit the agency. After 10 persons in the lobby, additional visitors will be requested to wait outside, either in their car or outside but observing appropriate social distancing of 6 feet or more.
- Appointments are strongly recommended. Please call 804-493-9305 if you need an in-person meeting with an agency staff member.
Nondiscrimination Statement
This institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability. age. sex and, in some cases, religion or political beliefs.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture also prohibits discrimination based on race, color. national origin. sex. religious creed, disability, age. political beliefs or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA,
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille. large print. audiotape, American Sign Language. etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-6339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027), found online at: http:/www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410
(2) fax: (202) 690-7442: or
(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov
For any other information dealing with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) issues, persons should either contact the USDA SNAP Hotline Number at {800) 221-5689, which is also in Spanish or call the State Information/Hotline Numbers (click the link for a listing of hotline numbers by State); found online at: http://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/contact_info/hotlines.htm.
To file a complaint of discrimination regarding a program receiving Federal financial assistance through the U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), write: HHS Director, Office for Civil Rights, Room 515-F, 200 Independence Avenue, S,W., Washington, D.C. 20201 or call {202) 619-0403 (voice) or (800) 537-7697 (TTY).
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
