Frequently Asked Questions
Below you will find information that might help you understand how to find things or learn about information you might need to know about your city or town.
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Call Child Protective Services at (804) 748-1100 and report the abuse. If you feel the child is in immediate danger, please call 911.Youth & Human Services
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For parents of teens, we offer "Active Parenting of Teens." Contact the Office on Youth at (804) 520-9286 to learn more.
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Contact the Office on Youth at (804) 520-9286 for information about our Kids’ Achieving Progress Afterschool Program. You may also want to check with your child’s teacher or guidance counselor at school for additional tutoring assistance options.
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Please contact the Colonial Heights Public Schools' Office of Support Services at (804) 524-3445.Youth & Human Services
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As of September 11, 2013, documents required to process a child labor permit can be found on the Department of Labor website at www.doli.virginia.gov. Parents may access the forms directly from this website. Detailed instructions are available on the website.Youth & Human Services
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Please contact the James House at (804) 458-2704 and/or the Colonial Heights Victim Witness Program Director at (804) 520-9258. If you are in need of medical attention, call 911. If the perpetrator is in your home now, call 911 and leave.
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You may call the Colonial Heights Health Department at (804) 520-9380 for an appointment. Another resource is the Pregnancy Crisis Center in Petersburg at (804) 861-5433.
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We offer a Resource Directory online which has a listing of area counselors. If you have no insurance, we can refer you to District 19 - Colonial Heights Counseling Services. We also suggest that you contact your school guidance counselor.Youth & Human Services
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Contact the Juvenile Probation Officer at (804) 520-9355 for information on custody issues. The Chesterfield/Colonial Heights Department of Social Services can assist a parent in getting child support. Their office may be reached at (804) 748-1100.Youth & Human Services
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Call the Colonial Heights Health Department at (804) 520-9380 for information on WIC. The Chesterfield/Colonial Heights Department of Social Services, (804) 748-1100, can assist you with food stamps.Youth & Human Services
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You may call the Colonial Heights School Board Office at (804) 526-0811 or their Office of Support Services at (804) 524-3445.
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Contact the Department of Recreation & Parks at (804) 520-9390. They conduct a summer playground program and a teen program, along with many other activities at their Teen Center.Youth & Human Services
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A YAC application is available online or we can mail one to you. Please return your completed application to the Office on Youth, P.O. Box 3401, Colonial Heights. You will be advised of upcoming meetings. The Youth Advisory Council normally meets the first Monday of each month.Youth & Human Services
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There is a curfew in Colonial Heights between 11:00 pm and 5:00 am everyday for youth ages 17 and under. There are exceptions - please refer to the Colonial Heights City Code, Chapter 116: CURFEW, for details.
In addition, Southpark Mall has a Youth Escort Policy (YEP) in effect on Friday and Saturday evenings after 6:00 pm requiring juveniles to be escorted by an adult within the mall or on mall property. Visit Southpark Mall Security Policies for details on the YEP policy.
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Contact the Office on Youth at (804) 520-9286. We can provide you with a list of names and phone numbers for day care providers in the area.Youth & Human Services
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Please contact CARES (804-861-0865), the Chesterfield/Colonial Heights Department of Social Services (804-748-1100), the Salvation Army (804-225-7470), The Housing Crisis Line (804-972-0813) or CCHASM (804-796-2479). If school-age children are involved, contact Colonial Heights Public Schools’ Office of Support Services (804-524-3445).
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The Kids' After School Program is for 4th through 8th graders who have social, behavioral or academic problems. Contact the Office on Youth at (804) 520-9286 for information.