Financial Assistance

 

Legal Services of Northern Virginia (LSNV) visits each Senior Center once a month. LSNV provides services in a variety of substantive civil legal areas, including public benefits claims, access to health care, housing law, employment law, and consumer law among others. Visit the Legal Assistance page to learn more.

There are benefit programs that can be accessed through Information & Assistance at the Prince William Area Agency on Aging. Call (703) 792-6374 for more information.

PRINCE WILLIAM AREA TAX RELIEF PROGRAMS

Elderly Citizens and Disabled Persons who meet certain criteria may be granted relief from all or part of their real estate taxes, personal property tax, vehicle registration/license fee, and the solid waste fee. Visit the Elderly and disabled tax relief page for eligibility criteria and directions on how to apply.

FINANCIAL EDUCATION

Prince William County Cooperative Extension provides education and confidential counseling to help families and individuals manage their personal finances and prepare for major life events. Staff and trained volunteers can help you develop a budget, use a spending plan and learn about credit, home ownership and other topics.

DISABILITY DETERMINATION SERVICES

The Disability Determination Services (DDS), a division within Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitation Services (DARS), processes disability claims for benefits under the Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income Disability Programs. Following federal regulations, DDS commits to making accurate and prompt decisions on disability based on medical criteria, medical and psychological evidence, vocational criteria, consultative evaluation, and continuing disability review. Visit vadars.org/dds for more information on eligibility criteria and directions on how to apply.

LONG-TERM SUPPORTIVE SERVICES SCREENINGS(LTSS)

The process to evaluate the functional, nursing, and social supports of individuals referred for preadmission screening for certain long-term care services requiring nursing facility eligibility; assist individuals in determining what specific services the individuals need; evaluate whether a service or a combination of existing community services are available to meet the individuals' needs; and provide a list to individuals of appropriate providers for Medicaid-funded nursing facility or home and community-based care for those individuals who meet nursing facility level of care. The LTSS screening is completed by a DSS staff member and a nurse from the Prince William Health District (PWHD). For further information or to request a screening, please call PWHD at (703) 792-5880 

 

LOCAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

For SNAP, Medicaid, Long-term Care Medicaid and other benefits, contact your local Department of Social Services:

Prince William County Department of Social Services                                                                                                                                                Phone 703-792-7500 Lobbies open until 4 pm Social Services

City of Manassas Family Services
Phone 703-361-8277 manassascity.org/

City of Manassas Park
Phone 703-335-8880 cityofmanassaspark.us/family-a-social-services/