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The numbers you actually need — Virginia.
Phone numbers, agencies, free legal help, forms, and the statutes our topic guides cite. The page to bookmark when you don’t want to dig.
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State Medicaid agency
The office that determines eligibility and runs the program
Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) — Medicaid
DMAS administers Virginia Medicaid. Long-term care services are primarily delivered through Commonwealth Coordinated Care Plus (CCC+), Virginia's managed-care LTSS program.
Aging services — your entry point
Single number that routes to your local Area Agency on Aging
Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS)
Virginia's state unit on aging. Coordinates the 25 Area Agencies on Aging across the Commonwealth.
Adult Protective Services
If you suspect abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation, call this number
Free Medicare counseling (SHIP)
Federally-funded, unbiased — not selling you a plan
Virginia Insurance Counseling and Assistance Program (VICAP)
Virginia's federally-funded SHIP program. Free, unbiased Medicare counseling through DARS and the local AAAs.
State health department
Regulates nursing homes and licensed facilities
Virginia Department of Health — Office of Licensure and Certification
Licenses and inspects nursing facilities, assisted-living facilities (called Adult Care Residences in some statutes), home-health agencies, and hospices.
Finding a lawyer
Bar referral first, legal aid if income-qualified
Virginia Lawyer Referral Service (Virginia State Bar)
Legal Aid Justice Center
Statewide civil legal aid serving central, eastern, and northern Virginia.
Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia
Civil legal aid for Hampton Roads and eastern Virginia communities.
Blue Ridge Legal Services
Civil legal aid for the Shenandoah Valley and western Virginia.
Senior Law Resource Center / VA Senior Legal Helpline
Free legal advice for Virginians 60+ on civil legal matters.
Nonprofits worth knowing
State chapters and organizations focused on aging in this state
Alzheimer's Association — Virginia chapters
24/7 helpline, caregiver support groups, education across Virginia.
AARP Virginia
Statewide advocacy and caregiver resources.
Virginia Center on Aging (VCU)
Research, education, and information resource on aging issues in Virginia.
Virginia Association of Area Agencies on Aging (V4A)
Coalition of the 25 Virginia AAAs; central point for Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) services.
Other hotlines
Numbers worth saving in your phone
- 1-800-633-4227
Medicare (federal)
1-800-MEDICARE — 24/7 federal Medicare helpline.
- 1-800-552-3402
Virginia Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Resident-advocacy hotline for nursing-home and assisted-living-facility complaints, through DARS.
- 211
Virginia 2-1-1
Statewide community resource referrals.
Forms & templates
Official Virginia document references
Virginia Statutory Power of Attorney
Statutory form under Va. Code §64.2-1600 et seq. (Virginia Uniform Power of Attorney Act, 2010). Notarization required.
Virginia Advance Medical Directive
Statutory form under Va. Code §54.1-2981 et seq. (Health Care Decisions Act). Combines health-care agent appointment with living-will declarations.
Virginia POST (Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment)
Virginia's POLST equivalent for end-of-life medical orders. Honored statewide by EMS.
Virginia real-estate tax relief (locality-specific)
Many Virginia counties and cities offer real-estate tax relief for elderly/disabled homeowners with income limits. Apply through the local Commissioner of the Revenue.
Key statutes we cite
Virginia laws referenced across our topic guides
| Citation | Subject |
|---|---|
| Va. Code §64.2-1600 et seq. | Virginia Uniform Power of Attorney Act (2010) |
| Va. Code §54.1-2981 et seq. | Virginia Health Care Decisions Act (advance directives) |
| Va. Code §64.2-700 et seq. | Virginia Uniform Trust Code |
| Va. Code §64.2-400 et seq. | Virginia probate |
| Va. Code §64.2-308.3 | Virginia elective share (surviving spouse) |
| Va. Code §63.2-1603 et seq. | Virginia Adult Protective Services |
| Va. Code §34-4 | Virginia Homestead Exemption ($5,000 / $10,000) |
| Va. Code §58.1-3210 | Virginia local real-estate tax relief for elderly (locality-administered) |
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