Client Services: 703-324-7500
Administrative Offices: 703-324-7800
Adult Protective Services: 703-324-7450
Child Protective Services: 703-324-7400
TTY: 703-222-9452
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Family Services Programs and
Services
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Advisory Social Services Board Annual Report for 2007
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Homeless Shelters
Six county homeless shelters provide safe, temporary homes for individuals and families in need. The Katherine K. Hanley Family Shelter opened in August 2007. |
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50+ Action Plan
Read about the county's plan to prepare for its growing population of older adults. |
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Special Needs
Registry
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Fairfax Families4Kids
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Blue Ribbon Campaign to Prevent
Child Abuse and Neglect
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For grandparents and other
relatives raising children
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Volunteer
Opportunities
Volunteers with Fairfax County's Department of Family Services make a real difference. Explore the many volunteer opportunities with us. |
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Child Care Central
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For and About Children and Families
- Join a community campaign to prevent child abuse and neglect.
- Facts About Child Welfare in Fairfax County
- Read 10 Tips for Keeping Children Safe.
- Concerned about a child's well-being or just need advice? Read about Child Abuse and Neglect.
- Child home alone? Check our Child Supervision Guidelines.
- Locate child care in the county through the Office for Children.
- Read about our Family-Focused Prevention Services.
Public Assistance and Employment Services
- Find local affordable child health care programs.
- Get access to employment services for adults and youth.
- Apply for food stamps.
- Apply for other types of public assistance.
- Public Assistance office hours.
- Get information for Medicaid applicants and recipients.
Foster Care and Adoption
- Learn about becoming a foster parent.
- Read an interview with a Fairfax County foster parent.
- Discover the rewards of adopting a child with special needs.
- See photos of children in our Foster Care Program waiting to be adopted.
- Learn about Virginia First Lady Anne Holton's "For Keeps" initiative to improve outcomes for older children in foster care.
Other help for parents
- Get Helpful Tips for Parents
- Find local parenting resources and assistance
- Read a Guide to Fun & Safety (PDF)
- Obtain information about Virginia's Division of Child Support Enforcement
For and About Adults and Seniors
- Get important tips on finding a Medicare Part D drug plan.
- Learn about home services and community resources;
- Find out about:
- Check out Fairfax County & SeniorNavigator — a partnership offering resources and information on public and private services in Virginia.
Annual Report for 2007
and a
summary of our services in various
languages (PDF). Note: Extended
public assistance office
hours (various languages-PDF)
Dana W. Paige, Director
Department of Family Services
Pennino Building – Human Services Center
12011 Government Center Parkway
Fairfax, Virginia 22035-1102
Contacts for News Media and Public
Inquiries:
Department of Family Services (DFS) – department-wide; Children,
Youth, and Families; Public Assistance and Employment Services.
- Belinda Buescher, Public Information Officer: 703-324-7758
- Joseph Battista, Publications Manager: 703-324-5870
DFS - Office for Children
- Lois Kirkpatrick, Manager, Marketing and Strategic Analysis: 703-324-7162
- Dan Dildine, Communications Specialist: 703-324-8042
DFS - Adult and Aging Services
- Grace Lynch, Communications Manager: 703-324-5277
DFS - Disabilities Services Planning and Development
- Matt Barkley, Manager: 703-324-5868
MISSION: The mission of the Department of Family Services is to promote self-sufficiency; protect the vulnerable; and educate children, individuals, families and the community