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Happy Fall!
During the week of Nov 18-22, 2024 we will be accepting DSNAP applications from 8:00am-6:00pm.
We will be close at 12:00pm on Wednesday November 27, 2024 and remain closed until Monday December 2, 2024 at 8:00am in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday.
Grayson County Department of Social Services is still staffed and open Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM.
Do you need childcare? Rooftop now has openings for 3-5 year ol Grayson County children!!
SNAP recipients can qualify for free childcare but there will also be private paid slots available as well.
Give them a call for more information!
Are you interesting in becoming a child care provider in Grayson County? Are you already providing child care in Grayson County?
Please contact Amanda Shore at 276-773-2452 ext 205 or via email at amanda.shore@dss.virginia.gov
News:
Applications for SNAP, TANF, VIEW, Medicaid, and Cooling Assistance are now in a covered box outside the office for your convenience.
Energy Assistance 2024 News:
Fuel Assistance will be accepting applications on October 8 - November 8, 2024. Potentially preapproved households will receive evaluation letters near the end of September 2024. The maximum benefit amount for approved households has not been announced yet.
Crisis Assistance will begin taking application November 1, 2024 through March 15, 2025 for the repair or replacement of heating equipment. Applications for payment of electric bills or for primary heating fuel will begin taking applications January 1, 2025-March 15, 2025.
SNAP 2023 News:
Emergency SNAP Allotments:
Emergency SNAP Allotments have been discontinued. There will be no more issuances of Emergency SNAP Allotments.
SNAP Online Purchasing:
VDSS is pleased to announce that effective May 29, 2020, SNAP recipients in Virginia may purchase food from approved online retailers using their EBT card!
Currently, the approved online retailers are Amazon and Walmart. Both retailers provide information on their website about using EBT for online purchases. SNAP benefits may only be used to purchase eligible food. Delivery fees and other associated charges may not be paid for with SNAP benefits.