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Regional Contact
Amber Steffey, Independent Living Consultant
804.404.8052 | asteffey@umfs.org
While new to UMFS, Amber has worked with independent living youth in Foster Care previously. She worked as a Family Services Specialist with the Virginia Department of Social Services for 11 and a half years. During her time there, she worked as a Foster Care worker and a Child Protective Services worker. She has a strong desire to help and support children, while seeing them become successful in their lives.
Regional Events
List of Top Events
Statewide VDSS Check Ins
VirtualThese check-in calls are open to all DSS agencies to discuss independent living needs and updates with the VDSS IL team's Letha Moore-Jones and Monica Cabell. They will start on...
Regional Highlight
Western Regional Highlights
Project LIFE would like to highlight YouthQuest in Abingdon, VA. Willie Duty is the program manager and works tirelessly to support his youth and his staff. At the Abingdon location, there are a number of apartments available to youth transitioning into adulthood. Each apartment houses two youth, each with their own bedrooms. Staff are on…
