The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) provides a Local Agency Report annually that contains a snapshot of each of the 120 local departments of social services (LDSS). The report contains information about the following:
- Agency characteristics – e.g., agency size, region, level of IT support, type of agency board
- Clients and households (cases) receiving public assistance benefits and child and adult welfare services
- Benefit Program applications – number of applications received and disposed (processed)
- Local agency spending – For program benefits, services, and administration
- Local staffing – number of filled and vacant positions
All of the types of data listed above come from administrative systems managed by VDSS or partner agencies.
The report can be found on the VDSS website at https://www.dss.virginia.gov/geninfo/ldss_profile/index.html
A quarterly data dashboard related to Adult Protective Services for all local departments of Social Services in Virginia can be found at: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/aps/APSdashboard.htm