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Thank you Hair Cuttery!
For the third year in a row, the Hair Cuttery's "Share a Haircut" program is donating 800 free "back to school" haircuts for children whose families are served through the Fairfax County Department of Family Services.

Free Seminars for Family Caregivers of Older Adults
Fairfax County’s Free Seminars for Family Caregivers series offers 10 events to help family caregivers of older adults and adults with disabilities. Speakers include experts in law, care management, finances and community resources.    Register . . .

Wondering whether your child is old enough to be left alone?
See our county's Child Supervision Guidelines. Here's a handy version to print out and share with others. Also available in Spanish and other languages.

Looking for child care?
When you visit a child care program, here are signs of quality child care to keep in mind. Here's a listing of child care providers in our community.

 Be Careful With Windows and Young Children
Some important safety tips to prevent children falling from open windows

Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers with Fairfax County's Department of Family Services make a real difference. Explore the many volunteer opportunities with us.

Food Stamps/SNAP & Other Public Assistance

• Food stamps/SNAP
• Medicaid
• Child health care programs
• Other Public assistance

Employment Services

• SkillSource
• Training Services
• Job Corner

Children and Families

• Adoption and foster care
• Keeping children safe
• Child abuse and neglect
• Support for families
• Parenting resources
• Kinship care

Child Care

• Explore child care options
• Search for child care
• Pay your SACC bill online
• Get assistance in paying for child care
• Get information on being a child care provider

Older Adults Services

• In-home care for older adults
• Care management / Social work
• Meals on Wheels
• Caregiver support and respite
• Nursing homes and assisted living
• Volunteering to help older adults and adults with disabilities
• Kinship care
• Information on Adult Protective Services
• Insurance Counseling

Disability Services

• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Assistive Technology
• Legal Resources
• Service Animals
• Tax and Financial News for People with Disabilities
• Transportation Information

Office for Women/Domestic and Sexual Violence Services

• Resources for women
• Coordinated Community Response to Domestic Violence