Resources from Virginia

Source: AARP.org

Alzheimer’s Association
1-800-272-3900
Provides education and support for people diagnosed with the condition, their families, and caregivers.  Has library staff to provide a variety of research and reference services.

Medicare Information
1-800-633-4227
Complete information available on every aspect of Medicare - premiums, services, coinsurance rates, health plans, nursing home quality ratings, voluntary reporting for physicians and other healthcare professionals.  A special section features updates and new changes.

Medicaid Information
Provides medical care information for public assistance recipients and medically needy persons (i.e. persons of low income who can meet their maintenance needs but have insufficient income to provide the cost of medical care).

National Council on Aging
1-800-424-9046
NCOA is a national voice for older adults – especially those who are vulnerable and disadvantaged.  Provides benefit information for seniors with limited income and resources find a program that helps with prescription drug costs, rent, energy bills, food and more.  Promotes healthy aging through consumer education campaigns, helps with Medicare enrollment, has an outreach program to help organizations enroll seniors and younger adults with disabilities and limited means into the benefits programs.

National Family Caregivers Association
1-800-896-3650
They offer family caregivers free resources including a monthly e-letter and a quarterly newsletter.  NFCA has a nationwide Pen Pal program, a resource library offering caregiver educational materials on free or low cost preventive care.  Additional material is available to help in dealing with the issues of insurance, caregiver training, respite care and information on specific diseases and Medicare.

Social Security Online
1-800-772-1213
Online services provides instructions for applying for Social Security benefits, requesting a new card, finding out if you qualify for benefits, get estimate of benefits, direct deposit, and much more.

Virginia Department for the Aging
1-800-552-3402
VDA works with 25 local Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) as well as various other public and private organizations to help older Virginians find the information and services they need to lead healthy and independent lives as they grow older.  It’s a central point of contact for information and services.

Center for Quality Healthcare Services and Consumer Protection
1-800-955-1819
The VDH licenses hospitals and other health care facilities, conducts routine inspections for compliance and improvement measures, provides information on licensed health care facilities and services and investigates consumer complaints and grievances.

Virginia Tourism Information
1-800-847-4882
Provides information on vacation packages, trip planning, travel guides, locations best for family and kids, guide to points of interest, Golf vacations, where to stay (Bed and Breakfasts, Hotels, Campgrounds, Cabins, Luxury Resorts, and more). 

Virginia State Board of Elections
1-800-552-9745
Provides election results, where to vote, tips to get your vote counted, list of candidates, instructions for absentee ballots, how to contact your Voter Registration Office, media releases, and file voter complaints.  The agency maintains a centralized database of state-wide voter registration and election related data.  They are always seeking volunteers to provide a variety of critical administrative voter services.

Virginia Department of Social Services
1-800-552-3431
Provides assistance to citizens of Virginia to help them live their best lives.  The program helps people triumph over poverty, abuse and neglect, achieve self-sufficiency and shape strong futures for themselves, their families and their communities.

State Corporation Commission
1-800-552-7945
The SCC acts as one of Virginia’s primary regulatory agencies, with oversight of varied business and economic interests throughout the Commonwealth.  These include: utilities, insurance, state-chartered financial institutions, securities, retail franchising, and railroads.  Provides access to case information through its Docket Search feature, displays the SCC’s Calendar of Cases, News Releases, updated Utility Regulation and more.  The Commission broadcasts certain proceedings from its Richmond courtrooms on the Internet.

Department of Motor Vehicles
Customer Contact Center
1-800-435-5137
Provides office locations, information for driver license renewals, plate purchases, vehicle registrations, DMV forms, identification cards, and more.

SeniorNavigator
804.525.7728
SeniorNavigator is a national model for aging and disability resources. By combining online assistance with a network of volunteers, SeniorNavigator brings over 21,000 health and aging resources to seniors, caregivers, adults with disabilities and their families.

ReadyVirginia
1-866-782-3470 (toll free)
Ready Virginia is a statewide public education effort to prepare Virginians for all hazards, including natural disasters and potential terrorist attacks.

Virginia has experienced numerous disasters, from localized flooding to widespread damage, and from hurricanes and tropical storms to the terrorist attack on the Pentagon. Understanding the types of hazards that threaten Virginia and preparing for them ahead of time will ensure that when the next disaster strikes, the citizens of the Commonwealth will be ready.