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.

top of page 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.

top of page Resource Guide by Chapter

Table of Contents PDF version Web version
Introduction PDF version Web version
Child Care Services PDF version Web version
Child Safety and Child Abuse Prevention PDF version Web version
Dental Services PDF version Web version
Domestic Violence Resources in Fairfax County PDF version Web version
Educational Services/After-School Programs/Homework Help PDF version Web version
Employment Services PDF version Web version
Family Supportive Services PDF version Web version
Financial and Public Assistance PDF version Web version
Legal Assistance PDF version Web version
Medical & Health Care Assistance PDF version Web version
Mental Health Services PDF version Web version
Mentoring Services PDF version Web version
Multicultural Resources PDF version Web version
Parenting Resources PDF version Web version
Recreation and Leisure PDF version Web version
Resources for Children with Special Needs PDF version Web version
Services for Older Adults PDF version Web version
Specialized Transportation Resources PDF version Web version
Substance Abuse Services PDF version Web version
Support Groups PDF version Web version
Additional Resources PDF version Web version
Helpful Publications PDF version Web version
Indexx PDF version Web version


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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