Department of Family Services Archived News/Press Releases

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2007
12/18/07	Make Sure Your Child Care Provider Gives Your Child Healthy Food in 2008
12/12/07	National recognition for Fairfax foster care and adoption initiative
11/14/07	Community Summit Builds on Strengths of African American Families in Fairfax County
11/7/07	Deadline to apply for heating assistance is this Friday
11/6/07	Fairfax County's Prevention Project for the Elderly Wins Training Scholarships
11/5/07	Office for Children Shows How To Launch a Child Care Business
10/29/07	Fairfax County Department of Family Services to Honor Adoptive Families
10/26/07	Office for Children Shows How To Launch a Child Care Business
10/19/07	Fairfax Area Disability Services Board Presents 2007 Employer of the Year Award to New Editions Consulting, Inc.
10/9/07	The Office for Children Keeps The Lights On Afterschool
10/3/07	Northern VA Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Raises Awareness of Resident Rights
9/25/07	County announces start of home heating fuel and crisis assistance programs
9/17/07	Give Care, Take Care: Learning to Laugh in Spite of It All – Fairfax County's Fifth Annual Caregiver Seminar
9/7/07	Child Care Providers With Permits More Likely to Keep Children Safe
9/6/07	County Hosts Volunteer Fair Targeted to Boomers & Retirees
8/8/07	Grant Will Help County’s Youngest Learners
7/26/07	New Moms Face Hard Choices in August
7/24/07	Office for Children Prepares Children for School
7/23/07	Media Advisory: Ribbon cutting ceremony for Katherine K. Hanley Family Shelter
6/7/07	Long-time volunteer Charlie Hunt of Vienna Honored
6/6/07	County announces start of cooling assistance and Fan Care programs for 2007
6/5/07	Direct Care Workers Honored in Fairfax County
5/22/07	Got wheels?
5/3/07	Korean-Speaking Volunteer Opportunity
4/30/07	Early Childhood Educators to Meet Author and Poet Mary Ann Hoberman on Provider Appreciation Day
4/12/07	County offers resources and a day off for grandparents raising grandchildren
4/11/07	May 5 event helps “sandwich generation” women plan for the future – for themselves, their parents, and their children
4/9/07	Butterfly Days Promotes Awareness for Children in Foster Care
4/3/07	County offers senior resource fair for local Korean community
3/2/07	March 25 event highlights progress and future for women in news media
3/1/07	Fairfax County Hosts Third Annual Career and Entrepreneurship Expo
2/20/07	County's child care workforce eager for educational opportunity
2/14/07	County Launches New Program to Prevent Falls and Help Older Adults Live Independently
1/26/07	Heart Gallery celebration promotes awareness of local children who need adoptive homes
2006
11/28/06	Public hearing on services for people with disabilities
11/21/06	County offers resources and a day off for grandparents raising grandchildren
10/16/06	County announces start of home heating fuel and crisis assistance programs
10/10/06	Fairfax Area Disability Services Board presents Employer of the Year award to law firm of Baker Botts LLP
9/6/06	Free seminars for caregivers of older adults in Fairfax area
8/31/06	New Korean Language Phone Line Provides Information and Assistance for Seniors and Families in Fairfax County
6/22/06	Korean-Speaking Volunteer Opportunity
6/12/06	Cooling Assistance Program for 2006
5/23/06	Direct Care Workers Honored in Fairfax County
4/14/06	Butterfly Days Promotes Awareness for Children in Foster Care
3/27/06	Free seminars for caregivers of older adults
3/09/06	Women's Voices Forum - March 29 Event Highlights Issues Affecting Women in Fairfax County
3/07/06	Fairfax County Hosts Major Career and Entrepreneurship Expo
2005
11/10/05	County Hosts Heart Gallery to Promote Adoption Awareness
11/10/05	County Offers Event Honoring Family Caregivers of Older Adults
10/19/05	October job fairs for hurricane evacuees and other job seekers
9/29/05	County announces start of home heating fuel and crisis assistance programs
9/23/05	County offers free seminars for caregivers of older adults
5/27/05	Direct Care Workers: A Profession of Growing Importance in Fairfax County
5/9/05	Fairfax County Commision for Women Seeks Student Representative
4/20/05	Fairfax County’s Nurturing Parenting Program® Seeks Community Partners
3/29/05	Butterfly Days Promotes Awareness for Fairfax County's Children in Foster Care
3/15/05	Office for Children Receives NACo "Acts of Caring" Award
3/11/05	Fairfax County Office for Children Awarded Early Childhood Partnership Grant
3/9/05	Women's Voices Forum—April 6 Event Highlights Issues Affecting Women in Fairfax County
2/18/05	Fairfax County Invites Job Seekers, Prospective Entrepreneurs To Career Expo
1/14/05	Freddie Mac Foundation Awards Grant to Support Fairfax Futures
1/14/05	Information about Homeless Shelters in Fairfax County
2004
12/7/04	Local Korean Community's Commitment to Seniors Inspires Model Training Program for Home Care Aides
11/15/04	Fairfax Futures Director Named
11/8/04	Fairfax County and Kidsave International Launch Innovative Program
10/19/04	SACC Supports Lights On AfterSchool! Effort
10/19/04	Ruth Beacom Receives Lifetime Achievement Award for Volunteer Service to Older Adults
10/6/04	Saving a Generation – One Child at a Time
8/9/04	The Second Annual Multicultural Business Conference
7/6/04	Butterfly Days at Springfield Mall Promote Awareness for Foster Children
6/8/04	New Partnership Promotes Direct Care Workforce for Northern Virginia
6/7/04	Business, Government and Civic Leaders Launch Fairfax Futures
6/3/04	Providing Direct Care to Seniors & Disabled
5/19/04	New Virginia Law Strengthens Efforts to Prevent Abuse and Neglect of Elderly, Disabled
4/16/04	Life in the State of Poverty