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The following publications are available from the Office For Women. To request a free copy, you may call the OFW&DSVS at (703) 324-5730 or send us an e-mail.
Contents
- Career Development/Employment
- Educational Equality
- General Office for Women & Domestic and Sexual Violence Services Publications
- Legal Assistance
- Women Business Owners
Career
Development/Employment
SkillSource (Your One
Stop Skill Source)
The SkillSource Centers provides job search assistance, skills
assessments, career training, resume preparation and interview coaching
for Fairfax County residence. The Northern Virginia Workforce Investment
Board (NVWIB), through its SkillSource Centers, works with businesses to
identify training needs and employment opportunities in the region and
delivers placement and training services to job seekers. The SkillSource
Centers and affiliates are conveniently located throughout Northern
Virginia.
The Job Loss Survival Guide
(PDF Format)
Fairfax County Office For Women & Domestic and Sexual Violence
Services
March 2001
Guidelines for dealing with job loss, creating an effective resume,
increasing your chances for a successful interview, and finding the job
you want. Sample resumes and cover letters are included, along with a
list of Fairfax County organizations that can assist with job loss.
Career Development
Resource List (PDF Format)
Fairfax County OFW&DSVS
October 2002
Listing of career development resources in Northern Virginia, Maryland,
and the District of Columbia, which provide career planning, networking,
job search, and related services.
Using the Library for Job
Hunting
Fairfax County Public Library
April 2009
Resources to help job hunters explore careers, discover techniques for
securing a job, and research companies.
Educational Equality
Report to the Fairfax County School Board of Gender Equity
Issues
1997-98 Human Relations Advisory Committee (HRAC)
Presented to the School Board on July 16, 1998
In 1997, the Fairfax County School Board asked its Human Relations
Advisory Committee to consider how well Fairfax County Public Schools
have promoted gender equality.i The HRAC report addresses the following
issues: teacher/counselor training and evaluation; single-sex classes;
female participation in math; , science, and computer classes; and gender
equity in athletics.
General Office for Women & Domestic and Sexual Violence Services
Publications
- Overview
- Anger & Domestic Abuse Prevention & Treatment (ADAPT) Brochure
- Domestic Violence Services
- Northern Virginia Domestic Violence Resources Card (downloadable card to print and fold)
- Pocket Brochure
- Victim Assistance Network Brochure
Legal
Assistance
Divorce, Separation, Child Custody, and Domestic Violence
Separation and
Divorce Information Booklet (PDF Format)
Fairfax County Commission For Women
July 2005
Information about the legal process of divorce and separation in
Virginia. Topics include the legal process, child support, emotional
issues surrounding divorce, how to select and work with progressionals,
and how to take care of yourself during this difficult time. To receive a
copy, call the OFW&DSVS at (703) 324-5730.
Divorce in Virginia
Family Law Section of the Virginia State Bar
July 2009
Answers basic questions about divorce and separation under Virginia law,
including grounds for divorce, property rights created by marriage and
divorce, child custody and support, and court procedures.
Basic Virginia Divorce
Procedures by Richard J. Byrd (PDF format)
Provides brief description of each of the procedural stages in a divorce
case in Fairfax County.
Pro Se Divorce
Brochure (PDF format)
Fairfax County Circuit Court
August 2004
Information to help individuals obtain a no-fault divorce in Fairfax
County Circuit Court.
Domestic Violence Handbook-various
languages (PDF format)
Fairfax County Domestic Violence Coalition
December 2003
Answers commonly asked questions about domestic violence, including how
to obtain emergency assistance, legal information, counseling, special
populations, and victim advocacy.
Understanding
your Domestic Rights in Virginia (PDF Format)
Metropolitan Richmond Women's Bar Association
2009-2010
Information on a broad range of domestic relations issues from marriage
to divorce and separation to adoption.i Also includes sections on family
violence, protective orders and injunctions, and stalking.
A Guide to Resources and
Services
Fairfax Public Law Library
Reference guide for locating resources in the law library, includes web
links to local and state legal resources.
What People Should Know about
Juvenile Court Services: A Guide to the Domestic Relations
Services
Office of the Fairfax County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District
Court
Fairfax Bar Association
October 2005
Describes the types of cases handled by Juvenile and Domestic Relations
Court and provides information on handling family abuse, custody,
visitation, and support cases. Information about obtaining a protective
order, seeking child custody or visitation rights, and obtaining child
support is included.
The above publication is also available in Spanish: Informacion acerca de los servicios que Ofrece el Tribunal de Menores relacionados con abuso familiar, custodia, derecho de visita, manutencion.
Child Support Services in
Virginia
Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Social Services
Basic information about obtaining child support services in Virginia,
including locating absent parents, establishing paternity, and enforcing
child support orders.
Child
Support and You Handbook
Facts
About Establishing Paternity
Important
Notice About Child Support
Department
of Child Support Enforcement's Frequently Asked Questions
Fairfax Falls Church Community Services
Board
24-hour Community Services Board Emergency Services Phone (703)
573-5679/TTY: (703) 207-7737
Anger & Domestic Abuse Prevention and
Treatment
ADAPT offers domestic abuse intervention to men and women who have been
physically, verbally or emotionally abusive; serves both court-referred
and voluntary participants.
Legal Services of Northern
Virginia
Legal Services of Northern Virginia (LSNV) is a non-profit law firm
founded in 1980 which provides free legal assistance in civil cases to
individuals who are elderly, or who have low incomes, mental or physical
disabilities, or HIV/AIDS. The mission of LSNV is to serve individuals
who, without legal assistance, will lose a critical human need - food,
shelter, income, medical care, or personal safety.
Women
Business Owners
Women's Business Center of
Northern Virginia
The center provides women with the training, assistance and support
needed to start and expand successful small businesses in Northern
Virginia. The WBC offers free and low-cost training programs, free
one-on-one technical counseling, marketing assistance, access to those
who can make loans, help in getting special certifications to do business
with local, state and federal government, a resource library, computers
and Internet access, and more.
Women's Business Center of Northern Virginia
7001 Loisdale Road, Suite C
Springfield, VA 22150
Telephone: (703) 778-9922 Fax (703) 768-0547
Fairfax County Office of Small
Business
Link to information on doing business with Fairfax County. It serves as
a resource of business opportunities and an information clearinghouse for
businesses on the Internet. This site provides information on small
business opportunities, upcoming events, how to become a vendor to
Fairfax County, resources and the Small Business Commission.
SBA Programs &
Services
U.S. Small Business Administration
January 2006
You can find information about SBA programs and services to help people
start or expand their businesses, including loan programs, federal
procurement assistance, research and development assistance and business
counseling and training. Includes information about assistance to
women business owners, including women's business centers, SBA's Online
Women's Business Center, and the Women's Network for Entrepreneurial
Training.
Virginia
Department of Business Assistance
Minority and Women-Owned
Business Program
Minority and women-owned businesses are a vital part of the successful
economy in Virginia. On July 2, Governor Warner issued Executive Order
29, which states that it is the policy of the Commonwealth to make sure
that small businesses and businesses owned by women and minorities
receive every opportunity to compete for the Commonwealth's expenditures
for goods and services. He also directed all state agencies and public
bodies to develop a written program "to facilitate the participation
of small enterprises and enterprises owned by women and minorities in
procurement."
Virginia offers several resources for minority-owned businesses and women-owned businesses. Be sure to visit the Resource Center for a list of other helpful links. Please keep in mind that State and local agencies are now purchasing through eVA, the Commonwealth's new, government-to-business web site. To register your business as an eVA vendor, visit www.eva.state.va.us.
Fairfax County Economic Development Authority's Small, Woman-Owned and
Minority-Owned Business Division
The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority provides specialized
assistance to small, minority and women-owned firms seeking to move into
Fairfax County or expand an existing county business. The Small and
Minority-Owned Business Division provides individualized one-on-one
assistance to businesses by:
Identifying possible Fairfax County sites or offices; providing information and identifying resources for small and minority-owned businesses and start-ups such as the Minority Supplier Development Council; serving as a liaison with the planning and development agencies of the Fairfax County government; providing current demographic and economic information.
The division also serves as a clearinghouse for state and local information as well as producing the Small Business Calendar of Events and Business Ventures, a quarterly newsletter.
Office for Women & Domestic and Sexual Violence
Services
Ina Fernández, Director
12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 339
Fairfax, VA 22035
Phone 703-324-5730; TTY 711
Fax 703-324-3959
Hours - 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Email Office for Women &
Domestic and Sexual Violence Services
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