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Isaiah 117 House asks Washington County supervisors to advocate for opioid‑abatement funding
Summary
A representative of the Isaiah 117 House asked supervisors to help secure opioid‑abatement authority funds for local services, stressing pressures on DSS staff and the need for visitation and social‑worker support spaces for children and foster families.
During public comment, Savannah Harrison of the Washington County Isaiah 117 House asked the Board to advocate for opioid‑abatement authority funds similar to allocations received by a neighboring county. Harrison said the organization provides space and support services that relieve pressure on Department of Social Services staff — citing seven children who had to spend a total of 23 nights in the DSS office this year — and emphasized the benefit of providing a separate visitation and social‑worker workspace at Isaiah 117 House.
Harrison said the house offers a visitation studio to coach parenting skills, overnight support in urgent cases, and tangible assistance for foster families, and she asked the board to “advocate for us in a similar way” to Russell County’s award from opioid‑abatement funds. The board did not take action during the meeting; Harrison’s comments were recorded as part of the public‑comment period.
Also during public comment, Richard Denzel reported that a nascent Washington County Senior Services group has obtained an EIN and expects to file for tax‑exempt status; he noted a $75 fee for the Virginia State Corporation Commission filing and referenced a letter to the board requesting funds.
