What's New:

The Spring 2023 CSA Newsletter is now available here.

 What's New:

FY2022 Outcome Indicators Report is now available here.

 What's New:

Administrative Memo #23-05 Annual CSA Service Gap Survey is available here.

 What's New:

Administrative Memo #23-04 Elimination of CPMT Reporting Requirements is available here.

 What's New:

Administrative Memo #23-03 Suspension of the QRTP Designation by the Department of Social Services is available here.

 What's New:

Administrative Memo #23-02 Review and Reallocation of FY2023 WRAP-Around Services for Students with Disabilities (SPED Wrap) is available here.

 What's New:

The 2022 CSA Conference materials are now available here.

 What's New:

The Winter 2023 CSA Newsletter is now available here.

 What's New:

The 2022 Local Admin Resources Report is available here.

 What's New:

Updated CANS Outcomes are now available in Continuous Quality Improvement Dashboard. Please access dashboard from here.

 What's New:

Administrative Memo #22-11 CSA Medicaid Report Access Changes is available here.

 What's New:

Administrative Memo #22-03 Service Names for Private Day Special Education – Fiscal Year 2023 is available here.

 What's New:

OCS has issued guidance on eligibility and use of the new special education transitional services in the public schools. That guidance can be found here.

 What's New:

OCS will be resuming the monthly Office Hours beginning in January 2023. Watch your e-mails for dates and topics.

 Welcome to OCS

Welcome to the website for the Children’s Services Act (CSA) and the Office of Children's Services (OCS). This website is one part of our effort here at OCS to provide the highest quality information and support to the public, our state government partners, and local CSA programs in the spirit of “empowering communities to serve youth.” The site contains a wealth of materials and I am confident it is a valuable resource.

In the 2022 fiscal year, CSA served 14,500 children and families in the 133 cities and counties in the Commonwealth. With a combined state and local budget of over $433 million, CSA is a major contributor to supporting the system of care in Virginia. We are proud partners with state agencies, local government, public and private service providers, and parents and families in improving lives and communities. Thank you for visiting the CSA website.

Scott Reiner, Executive Director

 What is CSA

The Children's Services Act (CSA) is a law enacted in 1993 that establishes a single state pool of funds to support services for eligible youth and their families. State funds, combined with local community funds, are managed by local interagency teams who plan and oversee services to youth.

 CSA Administration

The State Executive Council for Children's Services (SEC) is the supervisory body responsible for the establishment of programmatic and fiscal policies that support the purposes of the CSA. The Office of Children's Services (OCS) is the administrative entity responsible for implementation of the decisions of the SEC.

 Vision

A collaborative, child-centered, family-focused, community-based system of care that effectively meets the needs of youth and their families in the Commonwealth.

 Mission

Empowering Communities to Serve Youth
 Values

  • Support a system of care
  • Child centered and family focused
  • Provide a continuum of care
  • Integrate services across agencies
  • Foster collaboration
  • Fiscal accountability
  • Inclusive Excellence Read More...