Foster Care & Adoption
Providing children with safe, healthy homes
NVFS Foster Care provides foster families in Northern Virginia and surrounding areas with the tools and support to build healthy, caring and therapeutic relationships with children placed in foster care. NVFS also helps foster parents bridge the gap between the child and his or her biological parents. As a result, these strong support networks help ensure that foster children are able to thrive in a safe and stable home environment while focusing on permanency. NVFS provides both therapeutic foster care and respite care programs.
Interested in Becoming a Foster Parent?
NVFS foster and respite parent(s) must be over 21, financially and emotionally stable, responsible and willing to work as a part of a team. Foster and respite parents are culturally diverse, single or married and from all income levels. No experience is required; NVFS provides extensive training. See upcoming training dates here.
- Intensive training, certification and continuing education opportunities
- Careful child/parent matching
- 24-hour support from professional social workers
- Modest financial reimbursement
- Help locating youth support services
- Family activities and support groups
- Online training and resources
Interested in Adoption?
Adoption through foster care is a long and complex process. The primary goal for children in foster care is to be reunified with family. If you’d like more information on adopting from foster care please contact us at 571.723.2927.