Cable and Consumer Services

CONTACT INFORMATION: Open during regular business hours 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday
703-222-8435 TTY 711
12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 433
Fairfax, VA 22035
Rebecca L. Makely
Director

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You Can Be a Foster Parent Too: Day in the Life of a Foster Parent

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Today, more than 230 Fairfax County children are in foster care. The Department of Family Services' Foster Care and Adoption Program offers temporary foster homes for these children, and services to help their families. Check out a typical day for a foster parent! It's all about showing up consistently! If you'd like to learn more, visit: fairfaxcounty.gov/familyservices/children-youth/foster-care-adoption or email BeAFosterParent@fairfaxcounty.gov.

Posted on 11/18/2025

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