Central Rural Office
2551 ALMEDA AVE
Norfolk, VA 23513
Telephone Numbers and Contact Information
(757) 858-1360 Agency Phone
(757) 365-0127 Intake Phone
(757) 858-1389 Fax
Operating Agency: STOP-Southeastern Tidewater Opportunity Project
Agency Type: Federally Administered
Person in charge: Edith R. Jones EXECUTIVE PRESIDENT CEO
Hours of operation: SER- 8:30AM TO 5:00PM MONTUEWEDTHUFRI
Fees: NO CHARGE SERVICE
Area Served: County of Isle of Wight
About the program:
AGENCY PROVIDES PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES, SERVICES, AND NEEDED REFERRALS
FOR SOCIO-ECONOMIC UPGRADING OF LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN STOP'S
SERVICE AREA. THE CENTER ALSO SERVES AS A CRISIS OUTREACH SITE; IN
SOME CASES, PROVIDING EMERGENCY FOOD, RENT, AND UTILITY PAYMENTS AS
WELL AS OTHER NEEDED SERVICES ON SHORT NOTICE.
**SERVICES**:
ND-650 -EMPLOYMENT ASSIST. FOR SOCIALLY & ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGE
LH-270 -PUBLIC EDUCATION AND AWARENESS FOR HEALTH
BD-500.145 -DAY CARE FOOD ASSISTANCE
BD-500.800 -SCHOOL BREAKFASTS
BH-300.180-95 -HOME WEATHERIZATION
BT -TRANSPORTATION FOR CLIENT/PATIENT
LF-640 -INDIVIDUAL NUTRITION ADVICE/GUIDANCE
PL-740.155 -MASS NUTRITION EDUCATION/CLASSES
HD-180 -EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
HH-120 -SPECIAL EDUCATION FOR SOCIALLY/ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED
HD-180.300 -HEADSTART
-*INFORMAL COMMUNITY EDUCATION
DD -CONSUMER ADVICE AND GUIDANCE
DD-500.150 -CONSUMER CREDIT COUNSELING
DD-500 -CONSUMER BUDGET COUNSELING
RF-330 -COUNSELING
RF-200 -GUIDANCE AND FAMILY COUNSELING
PH-610 -PARENTING SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
PH-160.150 -DAY CARE - CHILDREN
PH-160.150-14 -GROUP FACILITY DAY CARE - CHILDREN
HD-180.300 -EDUCATION IN DAY CARE PROGRAM - CHILDREN
PH-160.150 -RECREATION IN DAY CARE PROGRAM - CHILDREN
PH-160.150 -HEALTH CARE IN DAY CARE PROGRAM - CHILDREN
BT-450.470 -TRANSPORTATION TO/FROM DAY CARE - CHILDREN
BR-900.910-25 -ENERGY ASSISTANCE
BR-300.500 -EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE/MORTGAGE
BR-300.700 -EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE/RENT
BR-900 -EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE/UTILITIES
BD-180 -EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE/FOOD
BM-650.150 -EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE/CLOTHING
PL-700 -PARTICIPATORY RECREATION
PL-800 -BIKING SPECTATOR EVENTS
TP -COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
PERSONNEL-
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:
EDITH R. JONES
FINANCE & PERSONNEL DIRECTOR:
BARBARA T. BRIGGS
HEAD START DIRECTOR:
LAWANNA DOWDEN
VOCATIONAL SCHOOL DIRECTOR:
LORRAINE B SKEETER
CENTRAL RECORDS & PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR:
REGINA P. LAWRENCE
WEATHERIZATION COORDINATOR:
WILLIAM EDWARDS
COORDINATOR FOR VIRGINIA CARES:
PATRICIA THOMAS
HOUSING SERVICES COORDINATOR:
LILLIAN DRAKE
COMMUNITY SERVICES COORDINATOR:
AUDREY CORNICK
COORDINATOR FOR INFANT DAY CARE:
LENORA WHITE
ADDITIONAL EXPLANATORY COMMENTS-
NUMBERS BEFORE COMMENTS RELATE TO ROMAN NUMERALS IDENTIFYING
SECTION OF THE BODY OF THIS REPORT.
2. ELIGIBILITY FACTORS-
RESIDENCE-
YES- MUST LIVE WITHIN STOP'S SERVICE DELIVERY AREA (SDA)
3. FINANCIAL POLICY-
OTHER FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS-
INCOME AND/ OR OTHER ELIGIBILTY REQUIREMENTS DEPENDING UPON
PROGRAM OR SERVICE REQUESTED.
4. REFERRAL POLICY-
TIME PERIOD FOR WAITING LIST TO RECEIVE SERVICES-
WAITING TIME DEPENDS UPON PROGRAM OR SERVICE.
6. SERVICES PROVIDED-
ADDITIONAL SERVICES INCLUDE-
NURSE'S AIDE TRAINING; SUMMER FEEDING PROGRAM; EMERGENCY
HOME REPAIR; INDOOR PLUMBING PROGRAM; ABE AND GED CLASSES;
HEAD START; CHILD ABUSE/NEGLECT AND SPOUSAL ABUSE EDUCA-
TIONAL AWARENESS; COMMUNICATION/COPING SKILLS TRAINING;
PARENT/TEEN COUNSELING; LIFE SKILLS TRAINING; HUMAN
INTERACTION TRAINING; EARNED INCOME CREDIT COUNSELING; STAFF
WORK IN CONJUCTION WITH OTHER COMMUNITY-BASED HUMAN SERVICE
AGENCIES TO FACILITATE COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING AND PROGRAM
DEVELOPMENT AS INDICATED.
8. AGENCY CHARACTERISTICS-
AUTHORIZED/ CREATED BY-
FEDERAL STATUE-ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 1965; ORGANIZED
LOCALLY JUNE 1965; CORPORATE CHARTER DATE-DECEMBER 21,1965.
ADMINISTRATIVE AFFILIATIONS AND SOURCES OF FUNDING-
VA. STATE DEPT. OF SOCIAL SERVICES, DEPT. OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES, HUD, UNITED WAY-FEMA, SOUTHEASTERN VA. JOB
TRAINING ADMIN., VIRGINIA CARES, PROJECT DISCOVERY, FARMERS
HOME ADMIN., U.S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE, DEPT. HOUSING & COM.
DEVELOPMENT AND EACH POLITICAL SUB-DIVISION IN SERVICE
DELIVERY AREA (SDA)
LOCAL FUNDS- FEDERAL FUNDS MUST BE MET BY IN-KIND
CONTRIBUTIONS, SUCH AS SPACE, SERVICES AND GOODS FROM
COMMUNITY RESOURCES.
ACCREDITATION-
STOP/VOCATIONAL SCHOOL IS ACCREDITED BY--
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS
866 SOUTHERN LANE
DECATUR, GEORGIA 30033
LICENSURE-
CHILD DEVELOPMENT/ HEAD START- LICENSED BY THE VIRGINIA
STATE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.