Kinship Care Resource Guide


Kinship Care Guide

The Kinship Care Resource Guide is a joint project developed by the Fairfax County Department of Family Services and Fairfax County Public Schools for grandparents and other adult relatives who have taken on the full responsibility of raising a child (or children) with whom they share a family bond. In this resource guide you will find program descriptions, eligibility criteria, costs and contact information for a variety of services in the Fairfax County area.

The complete resource guide is more than 100 pages. You may browse by chapter or download the full version (402KB in pdf format). You will need the free Adobe Reader installed on your computer in order to download these files.

To request the guide on CD or the print version, please call the DFS publications manager at 703-324-5870; TTY 703-222-9452.

Kinship Care Facts

  • Kinship care is increasing as a result of family challenges, including serious mental and physical illness, financial difficulties, military responsibilities, substance abuse, incarceration, child abuse and neglect, AIDS, domestic violence and the death of the child’s parent.
  • Kinship care families come from all geographic, economic, educational and racial or ethnic backgrounds.
  • Nationwide,the number of kinship care families is growing, with more than six million children in the U.S. currently being raised by grandparents and other relatives.
  • In Fairfax County, according to the 2000 Census, approximately 5,000 households identified themselves as having a grandparent responsible for the care of a grandchild or other relative child.

Resource Guide by Chapter

1 Table of Contents
7
Child Care Services
10 Child Safety and Child Abuse Prevention
12 Dental Services
16 Domestic Violence Resources in Fairfax County
18 Educational Services/After-School Programs/Homework Help
30 Employment Services
33 Family Supportive Services
38 Financial and Public Assistance
47 Legal Assistance
50 Medical & Health Care Assistance
60 Mental Health Services
63 Mentoring Services
64 Multicultural Resources
68 Parenting Resources
74 Recreation and Leisure
83 Resources for Children with Special Needs
88 Services for Older Adults
92 Specialized Transportation Resources
93 Substance Abuse Services
95 Support Groups
97 Additional Resources
103 Helpful Publications
104 Index


This document is available in an alternative format upon request. Please call 703-324-5870.
Allow two weeks for preparation of the material.


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