Medical Insurance Security) enrollment; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF); and state and local hospitalization. GCDSS’ service unit provides support to individuals, families and children. Programs include adult protective services; adoption services; child protective services; companion and day care services; foster care and family preservation services; and the Virginia Initiative for Employment Not Welfare Program (VIEW). Since 2005, the Giles County Department of Social Services has experienced a steady increase in the number of residents enrolled in the SNAP and TANF programs.18 Number of SNAP and TANF Clients in Giles County, 2005-2011 (Virginia Department of Social Services, Department of Social Services Profile Report, 2012)
SNAP
2005 2,334
2006 2,397
2007 2,460
2008 2,619
2009 2,960
2010 3,399
2011 3,645
TANF
293
237
241
214
272
282
325
Giles County Number of SNAP & TANF Clients Fiscal Years 2005-2011 4,500 4,000 3,500 3,000 TANF 2,500
SNAP
2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Currently, 43.5% of children and adolescents in Giles County Public Schools are enrolled in the Free and Reduced Lunch Program, as compared to 39.8% for Virginia school districts as a whole.19 This is a slight increase from the 2010-2011 school year where 42.2% of children and 18
Virginia Department of Social Services, Department of Social Services Profile Report, 2012 http://www.dss.virginia.gov/geninfo/reports/agency_wide/ldss_profile.cgi 19 Virginia Department of Education, Office of School Nutrition Program, National School Lunch Program Free & Reduced Price Eligibility Report, October 31, 2011
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