VDSS- Youth Services (Independent Living) Highlights- August 2024

Fall 2023 Statewide Youth Conference Dates: November 10 – 12, 2023 | Location: Fredericksburg, VA for Youth and Professionals, HybridWe’re pleased to announce the details of the 2023 Fall Hybrid Conference. Learn ways to navigate the read world and get beyond this moment! We have returned to our pre-pandemic sized conferences, also involving our hybrid approach, where…

Program Updates Staff Transition The Project LIFE team has some staffing news to share. Aros Herndon, Western Region IL Consultant with Project LIFE, has submitted his resignation of the Western Region IL Consultant position. Aros has accepted an IL position with DePaul Community Resources. His last day on the Project LIFE team was Monday, November 28,…

Program Updates Youth Welfare Approach Historically, child welfare focused on providing services to children in foster care, but over time there has been an increase in older youth in care. Though youth in the child welfare system need to be kept safe, during adolescence the focus of care needs to emphasize promoting permanency, normalcy and…

Program Updates Currently Hiring For Project LIFE Vacancy We are currently hiring to fill the position of Independent Living Consultant in the Piedmont Region. This position works out of the UMFS regional center in Lynchburg, VA. We’re looking for someone with knowledge of Virginia’s Independent Living Program, Education and Training Vouchers Program, National Youth in…