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

Family Services Program Directory: Children and Youth

Advocacy Services (DVAC)
Domestic Violence Action Center helps victims of domestic violence, sexual violence and stalking. Increases client safety through education, understanding and access to available resources.
703-246-4573

Artemis House
Offers emergency shelter for families and individuals fleeing domestic/sexual violence, human trafficking and stalking.
703-435-4940

Child Care Assistance and Referral (CCAR)
Helps families find and pay for child care.
703-449-8484

Child Protective Services (CPS)
Responds to reports and concerns about abuse and neglect of children. Provides information about child safety and supervision.
703-324-7400

Community Engagement
Outreach programs/presentations on domestic and sexual violence awareness, prevention and education; teen dating and stalking.
703-324-5730

Domestic Violence Individual and Group Counseling
Free short-term counseling to cope with symptoms related to domestic violence or sexual assault.
703-324-5730

Family Access to Medical Insurance Security (FAMIS)
Medical coverage for children without health insurance but family exceeds Medicaid income level.
703-324-7500

Family Caregiver Support
Services/resources to family caregivers of older adults, adults with disabilities, and grandparents/other adults 55+ raising a relative’s child(ren) in their home.
703-324-7948

Family Partnership
Various supports to develop a detailed plan regarding safety, well-being, and permanence for children.
703-324-7438

Foster Care and Adoption
Places children with foster parents until they can return to their families or go to permanent homes.
703-324-7639

General Relief
Temporary assistance/medical care for adults who are disabled or ill, and for certain children living with families unrelated to them.
703-324-7500

Healthy Families
Home-based parenting education, health information and community support for parents from pregnancy until child is age 3.
703-246-8450

Neighborhood Networks
Helps families with elementary school-age children with high absenteeism and trouble performing in school.
703-324-7720

Parenting Education Programs
Free classes for parents and their children on learning new ways to work together as a family.
703-324-7691, Spanish 703-324-7405

Protection and Preservation Services
Provides and coordinates intensive services needed to help families stay strong and healthy.
703-324-7400

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Nutrition assistance program for low-income individuals and families.
703-324-7500

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Temporary financial assistance for income-eligible families with children.
703-324-7500

Virginia Preschool Initiative
Supporting quality preschool programs for 4-year-olds whose families have low to moderate incomes. Children are provided early childhood education and services that promote success in kindergarten.
703-324-8268

Volunteer & Partner Services Program
Volunteer opportunities to work with children and families.
703-324-7751

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth Program
Provides workforce development services for eligible youth.
571-238-4228

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