Community Attention, a Division of the Charlottesville Department of Social Services, serves children ages 10–18 and their families. We offer the following programs:

Residential Services

• The Attention Home - Co–Ed Group Home
• Community Attention Foster Families (CAFF) - Specialized/Treatment Foster Care Homes

Community-Based Services

• Teens GIVE Service-Learning - Youth Volunteer Activities and Character Education
  
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• Community Supervision Program (CSP) - Case management, counseling, assessment, diversion, and supervisory services
• Life Skills Groups - Anger management, job readiness, educational support, and independent living skills

Mission: The overall mission of Community Attention is to provide residential and community-based services which advocate for the needs of youth and their families, assist the local community in preventing juvenile delinquency and family disintegration, and promote the rehabilitation of youth.  Our programs serve at-risk children and/or children in trouble and their families.

Philosophy: Community Attention is committed to user friendly, cost effective, and quality services. We are active and experienced advocates and counselors for our clients.  We expect our clients to take an active role in our programming, accepting responsibility for their actions and issues, past, present, and future; and working with us toward solutions and improvements.

The purpose of this site is to provide information on our programs, facilitate referrals, recruit staff and volunteers, and to solicit feedback on our services.  If you need help in navigating our site or have any questions, please call us at (434) 970-3346 or 3352.

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