Eligibility is limited to two years of benefits. Food Stamp coupons are available which can be used to purchase food to supplement the food budget of low-income households. Medicaid provides payment of medical care to health care providers for people who have no health insurance and meet certain income criteria. Benefits are provided to individuals who are aged, disabled, blind, on TANF, in foster care, or are pregnant and meet stringent income and resource guidelines. Fuel Assistance provides emergency fuel assistance to fuel vendors on behalf of people with heating emergencies.
Eligibility is based on income and heating source.
Auxiliary Grants provide supplemental payments for aged, blind, or disabled individuals living in assisted living facilities. General Relief is an assistance program that is not offered in every locality, but it is a locally designed program that provides temporary financial assistance for emergency situations. State-Local Hospitalization provides direct payments to hospitals for indigent people who are not eligible for Medicaid. All Adult Day Care programs and Assisted Living Facilities must adhere to licensure requirements through the Virginia Department of Social Services. The Virginia Caregiver Grant Program is a program managed by the state office for primary caregivers of adults and children meeting specific criteria.