Children's Services Act
CSA WEBSITE
Intent of CSA
It is the intention of this law to create a collaborative system of services and funding that is child-centered, family-focused, and community-based when addressing the strengths and needs of troubled and at-risk youths and their families in the Commonwealth (Virginia Acts of the Assembly, Chapter 880, Section 2.5-745).
CSA Funding & Management
Each locality is given a portion of pool funds consolidated from eight former state funding streams. This is a partnership between state and local governments with each local government contributing funds at a rate determined to be equitable by the state.
Each locality has a Community Policy and Management Team (CPMT). The following agencies represented on the CPMT and are appointed by the City Council:
- Manassas Department of Social Services
- City of Manassas Public Schools
- City of Manassas Police Department
- Prince William County Juvenile Court Services Unit
- Prince William County Community Services
- Thirty-first District Juvenile Court
- Prince William Health District
- Parent Representatives
- Private Provider of Services (Vendor)
CPMT is charged with developing policy and priorities to serve the community's "at risk" youth. Several categories of children are classified as eligible for CSA-related services, including but not limited to:
- Children with emotional and/or behavioral problems, which have persisted over a period of time, are disabling, or that require services or resources that are beyond typical agency services
- Children currently in or at risk of residential or day placement and children returning to the community from a residential placement
- Children at risk of removal from home
- Children that require placement for purposes of special education
- Children in the custody of a local department of social services