Local
Departments of Social Services
Referred to as DSS, these government agencies deliver and monitor social service programs such as Medicaid Cardinal Care eligibility, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Child Protective Services (CPS), and Adult Protective Services (APS).
Administrative Office
Portsmouth Department of Social Services
1701 High Street, Suite 101, Portsmouth, VA, 23704
Main:
(757) 405-1800
Toll Free:
(800) 552-7096
Fax:
(757) 465-2951