What's New:

Administrative Memo #24-02 Release of Revisions to Policy 4.2 is available here.

 What's New:

The FY 2023 report for the CSA Local Administrative Resource Survey is now available here.

 What's New:

The FY 2023 report for the CSA Time to Service Survey is now available here.

 What's New:

The FY 2023 report for the CSA Performance Measures / Outcome Indicators Report is now available here.

 What's New:

Administrative Memo #24-01 Release of Policy 2.4 and 3.4 is available here.

 What's New:

The Winter 2024 CSA Newsletter is now available here.

 What's New:

The 12th Annual Commonwealth of Virginia CSA Conference materials are now available! Find the conference program, recorded daily sessions and presentations here.

 What's New:

Administrative Memo #23-11 CSA LEDRS File Submission Process Changes is available here.

 What's New:

Administrative Memo #23-10 Eligibility for CSA Funding for Private Special Education Placements is available here.

 What's New:

FY 2023 Service Gap Survey results, and a new locality service gaps dashboard, are available here.

 What's New:

A new searchable catalog of OCS Administrative Memos is now available on the Administrative Memo Tab on the Resources Menu

 What's New:

Administrative Memo #23-07 FY2024 Administrative Budget Plan Funding is available here.

 What's New:

The CQI Dashboard is now called Data and Outcomes Dashboard(CQI). It is now available under 'Applications' section on CSA Website home page.

 What's New:

Program Audits and related pages are now available under Resources Menu.

 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 2023 fiscal year, CSA served over 15,000 children and families in the 133 cities and counties in the Commonwealth. With a combined state and local budget of over $473 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...