Children Services Act

What is CSA?

The Children’s Services Act (CSA) is a Virginia state law that was enacted in 1993 and designed to coordinate care and provide funding to support eligible at-risk youth and their families.  CSA is guided by state laws and policies and implemented at the local level.  State and local funds, are managed by local inter-agency teams who plan and oversee CSA services.  Services are provided by various public and private agencies/programs.

What does CSA look like?

There are two different local CSA teams, FAPT and CPMT.

The FAPT (Family Assessment and Planning Team) is responsible for some assessments, determining eligibility for CSA and making service recommendations.  FAPT members include representative from the local Department of Social Services, schools, Court Services Unit, and the Community Services Board.  FAPT will also have a parent representative and may have other members such as the health department or a service provider.

CPMT (Community Policy Management Team) has local directors from the same agencies, the health department, a parent representative, a service provider and a representative of local county/city government.  CPMT is responsible for developing local policies and procedures and approving funding for CSA services.

For more information regarding CSA in Greensville/Emporia, please contact Kim Swenson-Bell at (434) 348-4205 or kswenson@greensvillecountyva.gov

You may also find additional information at www.csa.virginia.gov