Community Resources
Throughout the Code of Virginia there are requirements for schools to communicate or collaborate with local agencies that have legal responsibilities for protecting or serving children and families. For example, Code of Virginia § 22.1-279.9. requires school boards, in cooperation with the local law enforcement agencies, juvenile and domestic relations court judges and personnel, parents, and the community at large, to develop programs to prevent violence and crime on school property and at school-sponsored events.
Listed below are brief descriptions of key state and local agencies that schools are required by law to notify or work with in some way.
Virginia Center for School Safety
Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services
1100 Bank Street
Richmond, VA 23210
www.dcjs.virginia.gov/vcss/
- School Safety Audits and School Crisis Plan Certification
- School Safety Training
- School Resource Officer Training
- School Security Officer Certification Program
Virginia Department of Social Services
801 E. Main Street
Richmond, VA 23219-2901
www.dss.virginia.gov
A directory of all local Departments of Social Services can be accessed at: www.dss.virginia.gov/localagency/
- Reports of suspected child abuse or neglect
- Reports of non-attendance of children in families receiving public assistance
Virginia Department of Behavioral and Developmental Services
P.O. Box 1797
Richmond, VA 23218-1797
www.dbhds.virginia.gov
A directory of Virginia’s 40 locally-run community services boards is available at: www.dbhds.virginia.gov/SVC-CSBs.asp
- Mental health emergency/crisis
Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice
700 East Franklin Street, 4th Floor
Richmond, VA 23219
www.djj.virginia.gov
A directory of local Juvenile Court Service Units is available at: www.djj.virginia.gov/Community_Programs/Field_Operations/CSUlisting.aspx
- Filing of petitions related to offenses by juveniles
