Advocacy 101
Free Advocacy 101 Lunch & Learn for Homeless Service Providers, Tuesday, September 22 at Noon: This Virginia Housing Alliance webinar will cover the federal and state legislative processes, federal requirements for compliance associated with the receipt of federal funding, and being an effective advocate.
Registration is required.
Learn about changes to Medicaid
Virginia Health Care Foundation is offering high level virtual workshops about Medicaid. The sessions cover, importantly, “a deep dive on the new federal changes.” Four workshops have been scheduled and registration is open. Learn more and register.
SNAP EBT changes are underway
Between September and December 2026, the Virginia Department of Social Services (DSS) will issue new Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The new cards are chip-enabled and thus more secure. The card balance will transfer to the new card.
DSS has published information for cardholders to make the transition easier. DSS has also published information for retailers; additional info is available from the Virginia Retail Federation, Industry Updates: SNAP EBT Modernization & Virginia ABC News | March 2026
