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: Financial Assistance

Auxiliary Grants
Provides a supplemental check to resource- and income-eligible adults residing in licensed assisted living facilities or approved adult foster care homes.
703-324-7500

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

Energy Assistance
Provides emergency fuel, crisis, and cooling assistance for income-eligible households.
703-324-4328

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

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

Medicaid - Adults
Help with medical care for low-income elderly, blind and disabled individuals; pregnant women, needy children and their caretakers; and refugees first entering the U.S.
703-324-7500

Medicaid - Long Term Care (LTC)
Medical assistance for eligible individuals who meet the financial and non-financial eligibility conditions.
703-324-7500

Medical Care for Children Partnership (MCCP)
Helps low-income families find reduced cost healthcare for children up to age 19 who are not eligible for Medicaid.
703-324-7315

Refugee Assistance
Refugee case assistance and refugee Medicaid assistance applications.
703-324-7500

SNAP Employment & Training (SNAPET)
Optional employment program for SNAP benefit recipients.
703-324-7500

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 Initiative for Employment not Welfare (VIEW)
Supports families receiving TANF to achieve independence through employment.
703-324-7500

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
Become an IRS-certified volunteer to assist eligible adults in receiving their maximum tax refunds.
571-749-7838

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