Helping Virginians Stay Warm This Winter Applications for Fuel Assistance from the Virginia Department of Social Services� (VDSS) Energy Assistance Program (EAP) are being accepted now through Friday, Nov. 9. Families and individuals must apply through their local department of social services. • Press release » PDF
Eliminate/Modify Unnecessary Regulations As part of the Regulatory Reform Initiative, Governor McDonnell has launched http://www.regreform.virginia.gov, a website for citizens to submit their ideas on specific regulations currently in place that may be unnecessary, no longer in use or overly burden individuals, businesses, and other regulated groups.
Adoption Seminar Adoption attorney Stan Phillips and the Children's Home Society of Virginia are hosting a seminar in Fredericksburg on Nov. 3, 2012. This is an opportunity for any adoptive family or professional in Virginia to learn more about adoption legal procedures and families' rights. • Learn more » PDF
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month One in every four (25%) women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime. Every day, 3 women in the U.S. die because of domestic violence. October is a time to remember those who have lost their lives and honor the work done across the Commonwealth of Virginia to end domestic violence. Each of us can play a role in ending domestic violence by supporting survivors, speaking out against attitudes that perpetuate the cycle of violence, and encouraging healthy relationships for youth. For more information visit http://www.nnedv.org/