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Social Services Office Hours: Monday - Friday; 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Phone: (540) 658-8720 Email: socialservices@co.stafford.va.us 1. We acknowledge our clients as a part of a family system and empower them by building on their strengths. 2. We strive to communicate the goals of self-sufficiency through work and personal responsibility. 3. We promote family cohesiveness and seek to increase the number of parents who play an active role in nurturing and caring for their children. 4. We treat every client contact as an opportunity to convey the message of self-sufficiency. 5. We welcome and appreciate community participation in service delivery and are sensitive to multi-cultural populations. 6. We encourage our clients and our community to work together to help build strong families that make positive contributions to society. . Mission Statement Stafford County Department of Social Services strives to provide quality assistance and comprehensive services to citizens in need that will strengthen the family structure while promoting self-reliance, responsibility for family and protection of children and adults from abuse, neglect and exploitation through community-based services. We belong to a network of 121 local social services agencies across the state of Virginia. Our office is located on the 1st floor in the Government Center on Courthouse Road. A Social Services Board is in charge of the agency. The Board meets on the 3rd Monday of each month at 10:30 a.m. in the Stafford County Government Center. The Social Services Board Purpose and Goal: Programs and Services For more information about benefits and services, call the department at 540 658-8720.
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