• Youth in Foster Care Level Up their Future at Education Expo
• Help Support our Graduates in Foster Care!
• Foster Care Unit Success Story: From Student to Family
• Kids & Screen Time: Guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics
• KARE Supports Kinship Caregivers and Connects Them to Resources
• Support Groups
• Frequently Asked Question: Can a child or youth have contact with their birth family via telephone, email, text, or social media?
• Foster Care Facts Foster parents shouldn’t be afraid of getting too attached.
• Trainings and Conferences 

• Family Fun Day Brings Fairfax County Foster Parents Together
• 2026 Foster Parents of the Year
• Foster Care Unit Success Story: Family Flourishing
• Celebrating the Strength and Resilience of Families
• Donate Foster Care Packages
• DFS’s Jennifer Madison “Humbled and Honored” to Receive 2026 Sharon Bulova Award
• Support Groups
• Frequently Asked Question: Can the youth in my home have a cell phone?
• Story in Stats: Annual Foster Care Data
• Trainings and Conferences

• College Tour Ignites Inspiration
• May is Foster Care Month
• Foster Care Success Story: Short Term Care Leads to Lifetime Bonds
• Celebrating Our Foster Parents for Their Years of Support!
• Share Your Insight and Help Create System Change
• How Substance Use Disorders Affect Family Systems in Foster Care and Adoption
• VDSS Parent Advisory Council Seeks New Members
• Events Central
• Support Groups
• Frequently Asked Question: What is the difference between foster care and adoption?
• Foster Care Facts: A consistent, reliable, caring support system can make all the difference for kids in foster care.
• Trainings and Conferences

April 2026

• A Foster-to-Adopt Success Story: Persistence, Support, and Family Growth
• Announcing Community Caring & Learning: A Support Group for Fairfax County Resource Parents!
• Supporting Children After Violence is in the News
• April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
• Understand Your Constitutional Rights
• Pennino Building Remains Closed to the Public
• Events Central
• Support Groups
• Frequently Asked Question: What about transportation?
• Foster Care Facts: There are financial resources to help offset the cost of becoming a foster parent.
• Trainings and Conferences

March 2026

• Summer Camp Resources for Foster Families
• The Secret for Nurturing Cooperation and Confidence
• Foster Care Unit Success Story: A Journey of Hope and Family for Daniel
• Taking Care of Yourself Helps you Take Care of Your Children
• Events Central
• Support Groups
• Frequently Asked Question: What about transportation?
• Foster Care Facts: There are financial resources to help offset the cost of becoming a foster parent.
• Trainings and Conferences 

• Stories From Foster Families Series: The Melvin Family
• Resource Parents – Understand and Respond to Mental Health Crises Better
• Unit Success Story: Caring Foster Family Helps Youth to Make Her Dreams a Reality
• Developing Best Practices to Improve Outcomes for Young Adults Experiencing Foster Care
• Tax Deductions for Foster and Adoptive Parents
• Foster Parent Research Participants Wanted
• Events Central
• Support Groups
• Frequently Asked Question: How long does the court/administrative process take for reunification, termination of parental rights and adoption?
• Foster Care Facts: You can foster or adopt a relative’s child.
• Trainings and Conferences 

• A Day in the Life of a Foster Parent
• DPWES Packs Foster Care Housewarming Baskets  
• Foster Families Enjoy Magical Children’s Holiday Party
• Protecting Children from Addictive Social Media
• Supporting Children Who Have Experienced Trauma
• New Fairfax County Paid Work Program for Students
• Events Central
• Support Groups
• Frequently Asked Question: How do I identify a medical provider for a child placed in my home?
• Foster Care Facts: Children enter foster care through no fault of their own.
• Trainings and Conferences