Apply for, view, or renew your benefits, and report changes
to your case by clicking the CommonHelp logo above. 
The Smyth County Department of Social Services will be CLOSED to the public beginning March 19, 2020. To report a CPS or APS issue during work hours (8:15 AM - 5:00 PM), please call 276-783-8148. For after hours concerns, please contact the hotlines: for CPS 1-800-552-7096 and for APS 1-888-832-3858.
​You may apply for benefits online at: https://commonhelp.virginia.gov, by phone 1-855-242-8282 (TDD: 1-888-221-1590), you may also use the Utility Payment drop box to submit paperwork. Should you need a replacement EBT card, you may call 1-866-281-2448. You can also reach your eligibility worker at 276-783-8148 during normal business hours.
Smyth County DSS
​The Smyth County Department of Social Services provides benefits and services to qualifying people in need within Smyth County, Virginia. Information and referral services are available to all citizens.


OUR MISSION:
Provide services and support to the citizens of Smyth County to eliminate poverty, neglect and abuse; to strengthen families through community collaborations to achieve self-sufficiency.
Benefit Programs
​We administer the following Benefit Assistance programs: TANF - Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, SNAP - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly known as the Food Stamp Program), Medicaid, Auxiliary Grant and Energy assistance.
For more information on benefit programs, click HERE.
​Service Programs
​Our Service programs include: Child Protective Services, Foster Care, Adoption Assistance, Adult Services, Adult Protective Services, Child Day Care Services, and Employment Services (VIEW).
​ For more information about available services, click HERE.
Christopher Austin, Director
Smyth County Department of Social Services
121 Bagley Circle, Suite 200
Marion, VA 24354
Phone: (276) 783-8148        Fax: (276) 783-6327
Service Hours: 8:15 AM - 5:00 PM -  Monday - Friday
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DSS is located on second floor! Photo credit: Tanner Glenn, 2015