Family Services Site Map

About the Department of Family Services

• Annual Report
• Diversity is You
• Fairfax County Shelters
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Important Phone Numbers
• News/Press Releases
• Office Locations
• Overview of Programs and Services
• Programs and Services Guide
• Publications
  • Publications in Other Languages
• Site Map
• Strategic Plan of DFS
• Volunteer Opportunities
  • Volunteer Connection newsletter

Child Care and Early Learning

• Overview - Office for Children
  • Spanish Version - Oficina para Niños
• Choose a Child Care Provider with a Permit
  • Spanish Version - Elija un proveedor de cuidado infantil con permiso
• Helping Your Child Love to Learn
  • Spanish Version - Cómo Ayudar a su Hijo para que Ame el Aprendizaje

Children and Families

• General
  • Children, Youth and Families Division Overview
    • Spanish Version Niños, Juventud y Familias
  • Facts About Child Welfare
    
• Foster Care and Adoption
  • Spanish VersionPrograma de Crianza y de Adopción
  • Adoption in Fairfax County
    • Adoption Program
      • SAFE Newsletter - Special Needs Adoption Family Exchange
    • Fairfax Families4Kids
      • About Our Kids
      • Fairfax Families4Kids (Brochure)
    • Subsidized Adoption
  • Foster Care
    • Foster Care Program
    • Foster Parent Interview
  • Foster Care and Adoption Independent Living
  • Foster Care and Adoption Orientation Meetings
• Family Support
  • Child Support Enforcement
  • BeFriend-A-Child
  • Facts About Child Welfare
  • Family Focused Prevention Services
  • Family Intervention Resource and Engagement Program
    • Spanish Version Programa de Participación, Recursos e Intervención Familiar
  • Family Partnership Program
  • Family Preservation Services
    • Spanish Version Servicios de Preservación Familiar
    • Family Preservation Services - Domestic Violence Services
  • Family Resource Centers
  • Free Income Tax Preparation
  • Free or Low-cost Health Care
  • Healthy Families Fairfax
    • Healthy Families Fairfax - First-Time Parents
      • Spanish Version Fairfax Familias Saludables
    • Healthy Families Fairfax – Preparing for Parenthood
  • Kinship Care Resource Guide
  • Neighborhood Networks
• Parenting
  • Helpful Tips for Parents and Others
  • How Your Organization Can Support Parenting Education
  • Nurturing Parenting Program® in Fairfax County
  • Parenting Resources and Assistance
    • Court-Approved Parenting Classes
    • Expectant or First-time Mothers
    • For and About Fathers
    • Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
    • Help for Teen Mothers
    • Parenting Education Classes
    • Programs for Children with Special Needs
    • Programs for Infants, Early Childhood
    • Programs for Referring Professionals
    • Programs in Spanish and Other Languages
    • Programs Involving All Family Members
  • Resources on Parenting and Child Supervision
  • Virginia's Division of Child Support Enforcement
• Keeping Children Safe
  • 10 Tips for Keeping Kids Safe
  • Be Careful with Window and Young Children
  • Child Abuse and Neglect
    • Child Abuse and Neglect Facts
  • Child Protective Services
  • Child Sexual Abuse
  • Child Supervision Guidelines
    • Spanish Version Guías Para La Supervisión De Los Niños
  • Domestic Violence Services
  • Guidelines for Selecting a Babysitter
    • Spanish Version Sugerencias para Seleccionar una Niñera
  • Helpful Tips
  • If You See A Child Being Mistreated in a Public Place
  • Keeping Kids Safe in or Around Vehicles
  • Never Shake a Baby
    • Spanish Version Nunca Sacuda a un Bebé
  • Parents Are Often the First to Know
  • Recognizing Child Abuse
  • Tips for Shopping with Your Child
  • Understanding and Guiding Children
    • Spanish Version Entendiendo y guiando a los niños
  • Understanding Sexual Behaviors of Children
    • Spanish Version Entendamos el Comportamiento Sexual de los Niños
  • Words That Help
    
    

Disability Services Planning and Development

• About Us
• Calendar of Events
• Disability Resource Guide
  • Accessible Parking
  • Assistive Technology: What Can It Do for You?
  • Disability Related Legal Resources
  • Driving While Disabled
  • Educating Children with Disabilities
  • Employment Guide for People with Disabilities
  • Fair Housing
  • Guide to Rental Complexes with Units with Accessible Features
  • Make a Difference: Vote!
  • Overview of Ramps
  • Resources for Home Modifications for People with Disabilities
  • Service Animals
  • Transportation Guide to Northern Virginia
  • What Do You Require When Looking for Accessible Housing
• Fairfax Area Disability Services Board
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Guidelines for Respectful Communication with People with Disabilities
  • Person First Terminology
• News Releases
• Photos
• Services for People with Disabilities
• Speakers' Bureau
• Publications
  • Disability Services Planning and Development

Domestic and Sexual Violence Services See Office for Women & Domestic and Sexual Violence Services

Employment & Training See Public Assistance and Employment & Training

Kinship Care

• Kinship Care Resource Guide

Office for Women & Domestic and Sexual Violence Services

• Overview
  • Spanish Version - Oficina para Mujeres y Servicios por Violencia Doméstica y Sexual
• Programs and Services
  
• Anger & Domestic Abuse Prevention & Treatment (ADAPT)
• Domestic and Sexual Violence Services

Older Adults See Services for Older Adults

Public Assistance and Employment & Training (Self Sufficiency)

• Overview
  • Spanish version - Autosuficiencia
• Public Assistance
  • Applying for Public Assistance Benefits
  • Cooling Assistance and Fan Care Programs
  • Free Income Tax Preparation
  • Free or Low-Cost Health Care Programs for Children
    • Spanish Version - Equipo de Asistencia para Acceso a Programas de Salud
  • Fuel Assistance and Crisis Assistance Programs
  • Medicaid
  • Medical Care for Children Partnership (MCCP)
    • Services and Enrollment
    • Eligibility Form
    • Families
    • How Can I Help?
  • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - SNAP (formerly Food Stamps)
    • Spanish Version - Cupones para Alimentos: Nuestra Salud, Nuestra Fuerza
    • Applying for SNAP
      • Spanish Version - Cuando Solicite para SNAP
    • Food Stamps Make America Stronger
  • Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) Program
  • Virginia Initiative for Employment Not Welfare (VIEW)
    • Bridges to Success
• Employment & Training Services
  • Employment Resource Centers
    • Spanish Version - Centros de Recursos de Empleo
  • Job Corner
    • Career and Educational Opportunities Program
  • The EYE Program

Services for Older Adults

• About Us
• Adult Protective Services
• Care Management / Social Work
  • Caregiver Support Program
  • Support for Family Caregivers
  • Caregiver's Corner Online Newsletter
• Contacts/Directions
• Education/Training for Family Caregivers
• ElderLink
• Fairfax Aging, Disability and Caregiver Resources Line
• Fairfax Area Commission on Aging
• Fairfax Area Meals on Wheels and Nutritional Supplement Program
• Golden Gazette
  • Golden Gazette Online Newsletter
• In-Home Care
  • Guide to In-Home Care Services
• Language Link
• News Releases
• Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
• Older Adult Employment Resources
• Photos
• Publications
• Speakers’ Bureau
• Videos
• Virginia Insurance Counseling and Assistance Program
  •  15 Steps to Finding a Medicare Part D Drug Plan
  • Steps to Schedule a Medicare Part D Appointment at a CSB Site
• Volunteer Solutions
• Publications for Older Adults
  • Services for Older Adults Overview
    • Spanish Version Servicios para Adultos y Personas de la Tercera Edad
  • 50+ Little Kindnesses
  • Adult Protective Services
  • ElderLink
  • Fairfax Area Resources for Caregivers of Older Adults
  • Fairfax Area Respite Resources for Family Caregivers
  • Senior Navigator Centers
  • Independent Living Project
  • Kinship Care
    •  Kinship Care Resource Guide
  • Northern VA Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
    • Spanish Version Programa del Ombudsman de Atención Prolongada del Norte de Virginia
  • Partners for Eldercare
  • Services for Organizations Serving Older Adults
    • Spanish Version Servicios del Condado de Fairfax para organizaciones dedicadas a Personas Mayores
  • What You Can Do To Prevent Falls

Women See Office for Women & Domestic and Sexual Violence Services