Foster Care

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1701 High Street
Portsmouth, VA 23704

Telephone Numbers and Contact Information
(757) 405-1800 Main
(800) 552-7096 Toll-free
(757) 397-3964 Fax

Operating Agency: Portsmouth Social Services
Agency Type: Local/City/County
Person in charge: Bertha J. Wright Director
Hours of operation: M,T,W,T,F 8AM - 5PM
Fees: No fees charged.
Eligibility requirements: Must be a resident of Portsmouth and meet guidelines set up by program.
Intake Procedure: Walk-ins accepted; appointment required.
Area Served: Portsmouth.

About the program:
Provides temporary safety in a foster home environment for children who have been abused/neglected/abandoned in order to provide sufficient time to work with and reunite these children with their families, or to provide therapeutic care for the children.