Public Assistance and Employment Services

Fairfax County, Virginia

CONTACT INFORMATION: Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Mulitple Locations - Main Office: 12011 Government Center Parkway, Pennino Building
Fairfax, VA 22035

Lisa Tatum,
Director

Changes to SNAP Benefits

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Government passed a law to temporarily increase SNAP benefits to support families. Recently, the federal government changed the law and the temporary increase to the SNAP benefits will end February 16, 2023. Beginning in March, all SNAP benefits will return to normal amounts, without the added supplement.

  • The Virginia Department of Social Services has created a temporary information line. Please call: 1-855-635-4370
  • If you need food now, call Fairfax County Coordinated Services Planning: 703-222-0880
  • For more food resources, visit the Human Service Resource Guide online at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/HSRG/, and search “food.”

If you receive SNAP you may also be eligible for Medicaid, TANF, Energy Assistance, Child Care Assistance and more. Apply at CommonHelp.Virginia.gov/access or apply by phone at 1-833-5-CALL-VA (1-833-522-5582).


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Normal Medicaid Enrollment Resumes

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Medicaid members have been able to keep their health coverage even if their eligibility status changed. Due to the passage of the federal 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act, Virginia and all other states will now begin re-evaluating eligibility for Medicaid members. 

Coverage for members will not be canceled or reduced without first asking for updated information, but we need to be able to contact you.

What Medicaid Members Can Do:

  • Update your contact information online at CoverVA
  • Call Cover Virginia at 1-855-242-8282
  • Call the DFS Customer Call Center at 703-324-7500 or email DFSMyCase@FairfaxCounty.gov.
  • Respond to notices/renewals to confirm that you are eligible

Visit CoverVA.org for more information.

If you receive Medicaid you may also be eligible for SNAP, TANF, Energy Assistance, Child Care Assistance and more. Apply at CommonHelp.Virginia.gov/access or apply by phone at 1-833-5-CALL-VA (1-833-522-5582).

Learn about other low-cost medical assistance resources: Free or Low Cost Medical Care for Adults and Families

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Subject: Spread the Word: Normal Medicaid Enrollment Resumes

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Medicaid members have been able to keep their health coverage even if their eligibility status changed. Due to the passage of the federal 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act, Virginia and all other states will now begin re-evaluating eligibility for Medicaid members. 

Coverage for members will not be canceled or reduced without first asking for updated information, but we need to be able to contact you.

What Medicaid Members Can Do:

  • Update your contact information online at CoverVA
  • Call Cover Virginia at 1-855-242-8282
  • Call the DFS Customer Call Center at 703-324-7500 or email DFSMyCase@FairfaxCounty.gov.
  • Respond to notices/renewals to confirm that you are eligible

Visit CoverVA.org for more information.

If you receive Medicaid you may also be eligible for SNAP, TANF, Energy Assistance, Child Care Assistance and more. Apply at CommonHelp.Virginia.gov/access or apply by phone at 1-833-5-CALL-VA (1-833-522-5582).

Learn about other low-cost medical assistance resources: Free or Low Cost Medical Care for Adults and Families

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