Public Works is one of the departments operated by the city government of Roanoke, Va. The department includes various divisions, such as engineering, environmental management, solid waste management and transportation. It coordinates the activities of several city departments and serves all residents, businesses and visitors in the city. The department s environmental management division promotes and protects the natural environment that includes rivers, parkways, lakes and parks. Its engineering division is responsible for the design and construction of city's public infrastructure, including the street and water systems, storm drains, bridges and the sewer system. The department s division for solid waste management provides a variety of services, such as collection of residential refuse, bulk and brush, recycling, commercial refuse collection and seasonal collection of leaves. Its transportation division maintains the transportation infrastructure in the city.
DePaul Family Services, a nonprofit and nonsectarian human services agency, serves the communities of central and southwestern Virginia. It was incorporated in 1977 and is located in Roanoke, Va. The agency provides community-based services that support individuals and families of the community. It offers a wide range of programs, including treatment foster care, developmental programs for the physically and mentally disabled individuals, clinical services and adoption program. Its treatment foster care program provides family foster home for infants and adolescents. The program provides its services for children and adolescents suffering from behavioral, emotional problems, mental disorders, medical, physical and developmental delays. Its clinical services program is designed to serve the therapeutic needs of children, families and individuals in the community of all ages. DePaul Family Services offers in-home services, outpatient counseling, therapeutic child care and mental health support through its clinical services program.
