Virginia launches new Social Services website

By Courteney Barnes
POSTED: 5:42 PM Oct 10 2012

There is now a new interactive service to help Virginia residents access Virginia Department of Social Services from the comfort of your own home.

Here's what we know -- Virginia governor Bob McDonnell announced the launch of Common-Help Wednesday.

It allows for Virginians to screen, apply, check on the status of applications and update or renew for public assistance benefits online.

Click here to visit the website.

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