To Apply for CHIP services please contact us at (540)394-3255
via email at chipnrv2@nrcaa.org
or fill out our
online intake form.
The Children’s Health Improvement Partnership (CHIP) of New River Valley continually builds and maintains a network of local public/private partnerships to improve the health status of young children in need and to support and enhance their family’s ability to move toward self-sufficiency. CHIP builds on family strengths and promotes family empowerment.
The purpose of CHIP is to assist low-income families with children through age 6 and pregnant women with access to medical and dental services and act as a link to other human service organizations/providers in the NRV. The CHIP model is unique to the New River Valley in that it offers comprehensive case management in the home where children receive consistent and comprehensive care in a familiar setting. CHIP services, provided by a nurse and a home visitor team, include helping families make and keep appointments and follow physician recommendations, educational home visits, parenting education, helping families set and reach personal and family goals, transportation to medical and dental appointments, medical case management, and referrals to other community-based services to help meet the multifaceted needs of families. All services emphasize prevention and early intervention.
CHIP of New River Valley is funded by CHIP of Virginia, the United Way/Fund, the United Fund of Giles County, the Virginia Department of Social Services-Promoting Safe and Stable Families, foundations, private donations and other local, state and federal funds.
CHIP Baby & Toddler Shops
Parenting can be hard work, and sometimes it’s a struggle to make ends meet. The CHIP Baby and Toddler Shops help by providing needed infant and toddler items at no charge such as clothing, diapers, shoes, and coats to help meet the needs of their children. The CHIP Shops offer a unique service for families living in Floyd and Giles. While parents do not need to be part of CHIP to access the Shops, volunteers encourage home visiting as a helpful resource. When a family visits a CHIP Floyd or Giles Shop for the first time, the parent is invited to complete a short information sheet so that a CHIP staff member can make contact later to provide information about CHIP home visiting and other available resources in the community.
Donations and Volunteers Needed!
Baby and Toddle Shops rely on contributions of items for the healthy development of infants and young children. Items needed include diapers, baby wipes, diaper rash cream, baby wash and lotions. If you would like to donate to the Shops or volunteer, contact our CHIP office at 540-394-3255.
CHIP Advisory Council 2022:
Noelle Bissell, Health Director, New River Health District
Erin G. Cruise, Radford University School of Nursing
Amanda Talbert, RN Nurse Manager
Ashley Hash, Carilion Contact
Kelly Edmonson, Director, Montgomery County Dept. of Social Services
Rhonda Seltz, Community Outreach Coordinator
Andi Golusky, NRV Cares
Alyssa Berryman, Family Services Supervisor
Brandy McPeak, Parent Representative
Amber Stevers, Parent Member
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Giles County CHIP Team
and Little Feet Baby & Toddler Shop
211 Main Street,
Narrows, VA
Phone 540-726-2252
Fax 540-726-2254
Montgomery/Radford/Pulaski CHIP Team
90 College Street, Suite B
Christiansburg, VA
Phone 540-394-3255
Fax 540-394-3256
Floyd County CHIP Team
and Floyd Baby & Toddler Shop
120 Epperly Mill Road, SW,
PO Box 849,
Floyd, VA 24091
Phone 540-745-2211
Fax 540-745-2106
Radford CHIP Team
90 College Street, Suite B
Christiansburg, VA
Phone 540-394-3255
Fax 540-394-3256
Pulaski CHIP Team
90 College Street, Suite B
Christiansburg, VA
Phone 540-394-3255
Fax 540-394-3256