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TANF - Covington, Alleghany Covington Social Services

Provides eligible families with a monthly cash payment to meet their basic needs. For a child to be eligible he must be: * Under age 18, or if 18, will graduate from high school before age 19; * Going to school regularly if he is between the ages of five and 18; * Living with a parent or other relative; * A United States citizen or an eligible immigrant. Emphasizes personal responsibility. Participants may be provided with services such as job skills training, work experience, job readiness training, child care assistance, transportation and other work related expenses. A child will not be eligible if born to or adopted by a TANF recipient more than 10 months after an applicant begins to receive TANF payments. The Division of Child Support Enforcement will send all support collected for this child directly to the family. This support will not count as income in the TANF program.

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Physical Address

110 Rosedale Avenue, Covington, VA 24426

Fax

(540) 965-1787

Fax

(540) 965-1772

Application process

Walk-ins and telephone referrals. Screen for eligibility and apply online at: commonhelp.virginia.gov or call the enterprise call center.

Languages

Spanish

Service area

Covington, VA Alleghany, VA

Agency info

Alleghany Covington Social Services

Provides assistance to citizens of Alleghany County and Covington City with programs fighting poverty, neglect, abuse,and exploitation. Focuses on strengthening families, community and promoting self-sufficiency.