Family Services Site Map

DFS Home Page

About the Department of Family Services

• Annual Report
• Diversity is You
• Fairfax County Shelters
  • Emergency Shelter Program
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Important Phone Numbers
• News/Press Releases
  • RSS News Feeds
• 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
    
• Family Support
  • BeFriend-A-Child
  • Child Support Enforcement
  • 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
    • 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
  • Neighborhood Networks
• Foster Care and Adoption
  • Spanish Version - Programa de Crianza y de Adopción
  • Adoption Related Services
  • Creating Connections for Life
  • Independent Living
  • SAFE Newsletter - Special Needs Adoption Family Exchange
  • Subsidized Adoption
• 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
  
• 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

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

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
  • Apply Online for Public Assistance Benefits
    • Spanish Version - Solicitar para servicios
    • Prepare to Apply
      • Spanish Version - Preparese para Solicitar
    • What to Expect After You Apply
      • Spanish Version - ¿Qué pasa después de someter mi solicitud?
  • 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)
    • Apply for Free or Low-Cost Health Care Services
    • Eligibility Form
    • Information for Families
    • How Can I Help?
    • Services and Enrollment
  • 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
  • State Mandated Reporters
• Care Management / Social Work
  • Elderlink
  • Guide to In-home Care Services
• Caregiver Support Program
  • Support for Family Caregivers
  • 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
• In-Home Care
  •  Guide to In-Home Care Services
• Independent Living Project
  • Chronic Disease Self-Management Program
  • Prevent Falls
• News Releases
• Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
• Photos
• Podcasts
• Publications
• Senior Employment
• Speakers’ Bureau
• Virginia Insurance Counseling and Assistance Program
• Volunteer Solutions
• Publications for Older Adults
  • 50+ Little Kindnesses
  • Fairfax Area Resources for Caregivers of Older Adults
  • Fairfax Area Respite Resources for Family Caregivers
  • Kinship Care
  • Northern VA Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
    • Spanish Version Programa del Ombudsman de Atención Prolongada del Norte de Virginia
  •  What You Can Do To Prevent Fall

Women See Office for Women & Domestic and Sexual Violence Services