Department of Family Services

CONTACT INFORMATION: Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
703-324-7500 TTY 711
12011 Government Center Parkway, Pennino Building
Fairfax, VA 22035
Michael A. Becketts
Director

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January is Mentoring Month – Learn About BeFriend-A-Child Volunteer Mentoring Program (2022 January)

The Volunteer Post Newsletter January Issue (2022 January)

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month and Stalking Awareness Month (2022 January)

Golden Gazette Newsletter January (2022 January)

Foster Family News January (2022 January)

Golden Gazette Newsletter December (2021 December)

Foster Family News December (2021 December)

Fairfax County’s Red Flag Law Encourages People to Speak Up: Prevent a Tragedy (2021 December)

Domestic and Sexual Violence Services Kicks Off 16 Days of Activism (2021 November)

Celebrating Adoption Month – A Message from our DFS Directors (2021 November)

Domestic and Sexual Violence Services 2021-2022 Winter Volunteer Orientation Opens (2021 November)

A Salute to Caregivers During National Family Caregivers Month (2021 November)

Domestic and Sexual Violence Services Kicks Off 16 Days of Activism (2021 November)

Celebrating Adoption Month – A Message from Our DFS Directors (2021 November)

It’s Time for the Adopt-A-Family Holiday Program (2021 November)

Adoption Awareness Month Proclamation (2021 November)

Family Caregivers Month Proclamation (2021 November)

Adoption Awareness Month – County Conversation (2021 November)

It’s Time for the Adopt-A-Family Holiday Program (2021 November)

Golden Gazette Newsletter November (2021 November)

Foster Family News November (2021 November)

Adoption Awareness Month (2021 November)

National Family Caregivers Month (2021 November)

Braddock District Supervisor James Walkinshaw Shares Domestic Violence Awareness Month Knowledge (2021 October)

Disability Employment Awareness Month (2021 October)

Domestic Violence Awareness Month (2021 October)

The Volunteer Post Newsletter Fall Issue (2021 October)

Recognizing Colleagues and Employees on National Addiction Professionals Day (2021 September)

Golden Gazette Newsletter September (2021 September)

Foster Family News September (2021 September)

September is Kinship Care Awareness Month (2021 September)

Golden Gazette Newsletter August (2021 August)

Foster Family News August (2021 August)

Domestic and Sexual Violence Services Volunteer Orientation Summer 2021 (2021 July)

Golden Gazette Newsletter July (2021 July)

Foster Family News July (2021 July)

Golden Gazette Newsletter June (2021 June)

Foster Family News June (2021 June)

The Volunteer Post Newsletter Summer Issue (2021 June)

Fatherhood Awareness Month Proclamation (2021 June)

Fatherhood Awareness Month (2021 June)

Older Americans Month Proclamation and Video (2021 May)

Golden Gazette Newsletter May (2021 May)

Foster Family News May (2021 May)

Foster Care Month – Community Engagement Toolkit (2021 May)

Older Americans and Adult Abuse Prevention Month (2021 May)

Older Americans Month (2021 May)

Podcast – Child Abuse Prevention Month (2021 April)

Child Abuse Prevention Month (2021 April)

Sexual Assault Awareness Month (2021 April)

Golden Gazette Newsletter March (2021 April)

Foster Family News March (2021 April)

Fairfax County Shaping the Future Together Strategic Plan Survey (2021 March)

Golden Gazette Newsletter March& (2021 March)

Developmental Disability Awareness Month (2021 March)

Foster Family News March (2021 March)

2021 Fairfax Area “Think Tank” COVID-19 Challenge (2021 February)

The Volunteer Post Newsletter Winter Issue (2021 February)

Golden Gazette Newsletter February (2021 February)

Foster Family News February (2021 February)

Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (2021 February)

Golden Gazette Newsletter January (2021 January)

Foster Family News January (2021 January)

Stalking Awareness Month (2021 January)

Human Trafficking Awareness Month (2021 January)

Golden Gazette Newsletter December (2020 December)

Foster Family News December (2020 December)

County Conversation Podcast – Adoption Awareness Month (2020 November)

National Family Caregivers Month Proclamation Video (2020 November)

Adoption Awareness Month – Community Engagement Toolkit (2020 November)

Adoption Awareness Month (2020 November)

National Family Caregivers Month (2020 November)

Golden Gazette Newsletter November (2020 November)

Foster Family News November (2020 November)

Domestic Violence Awareness Month – Community Engagement Toolkit (2020 October)

Domestic Violence Awareness Month (2020 October)

Step Up 4 Kids Day – Community Engagement Toolkit (2020 October)

So Many Ways to Volunteer (2020 October)

Martha Glennan Disability Inclusion and Equality Award Nominations (2020 October)

Disability Employment Awareness Month (DEAM) - Proclamation Video (2020 October)

Golden Gazette Newsletter October (2020 October)

Foster Family News October (2020 October)

Staying Safe at Home - Supporting Families During COVID-19 (2020 September)

Kinship Care Awareness Month (2020 September)

Foster Family News September (2020 September)

Commission for Women Celebrates Centennial Women’s Equality Day 2020 (2020 August)

The Volunteer Post Newsletter (2020 July)

Foster Family News July (2020 July)

Domestic and Sexual Violence Services - Community Engagement Toolkit (2020 June)

Fatherhood Awareness Month (2020 June)

Foster Family News June (2020 June)

Foster Care and Foster Family Recognition Month - Proclamation (2020 May)

Foster Family News May (2020 May)

Sexual Assault Awareness Month - Community Engagement Toolkit (2020 April)

Sexual Assault Awareness Month (2020 April)

Child Abuse Prevention Month - Community Engagement Toolkit (2020 April)

Child Abuse Prevention Month (2020 April)

Foster Family News April (2020 April)

Foster Family News March (2020 March)

Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (2020 February)

Foster Family News February (2020 February)

Stalking Awareness Month (2020 January)

Foster Family News January (2020 January)


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