Disability Services Advocacy

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707 Gittings Street, Suite 170
Suffolk, VA 23438

Telephone Numbers and Contact Information
(757) 539-8616 Main
(757) 934-3071 Fax

Operating Agency: Family Services of Tidewater, Inc.
Agency Type: Private Non-Profit
Person in charge: Cheryl Hanus Coordinator
Hours of operation: M,T,W,Th,F 8:30AM - 5PM; by appointment in evening.
Fees: Charges vary with income; charges waived for indigents.
Eligibility requirements: Unrestricted.
Intake Procedure: Telephone referral; walk-ins accepted.
Area Served: Hampton, Newport News, Chesapeake, Franklin, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk and Virginia Beach.

About the program:
Provides advocacy for individuals with disabilities and their families. This program empowers the individual and families by teaching advocacy skills and providing resources to enable them to access the services they need.