For Children’s Sake of Virginia

Who We Are

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FCS is dedicated to promoting positive environments for children and  families that develop trust, stability and independence.

About For Children’s Sake

For Children’s Sake (FCS) is a private non-profit corporation founded in 1997 and incorporated in Virginia in 2002.  FCS provides a variety of services to adults, families and children in our community, including adult mental health support, therapeutic foster care and pre-adoptive services, mentoring and outpatient therapy.  We approve foster homes throughout Northern Virginia, and have a culturally diverse staff that is professional and well trained in a number of human services fields.  FCS also believes in giving back to our profession and community by always providing training to local colleges for students in need of internship practicum experience.

Therapeutic Foster Parents
​FCS trains and supports a culturally diverse and professional group of therapeutic foster parents who are all dedicated to the well being of children and families.  They have been the backbone of our agency and are a resource we greatly value.

 Mission

For Children’s Sake is dedicated to promoting positive environments for children and families that develop trust, stability and independence.
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Vision
A nurturing home environment for every child.

​Cultural Competency & Diversity
For Children’s Sake values cultural competency and diversity. You can read objectives and strategies surrounding our plan here.

For Children’s Sake Values

Integrity – performance that is consistent with the highest standards of moral and ethical principles.
Stewardship – responsible stewardship is understood as key to accomplishing our mission and goals.
Competence – excellence in all phases of our work, meeting professional standards of competency and working in compliance with federal and state law.
Respect – developing mutually respectful relationships at every level of our work through meaningful, effective communication and genuine caring for each individual.
Excellence – the highest standard of excellence, professionalism and accountability is expected of all staff, foster families and volunteers.

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Guiding Principles

Emphasis on Family:
We firmly believe that a child's needs are best met within a caring and loving family. FCS is dedicated to recruiting and training staff and families who understand and embrace this fundamental truth.
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Competency Framework:
In our recruitment and selection process, we prioritize families with key competencies, including protection and nurturance, meeting developmental needs, supporting primary family needs, establishing lasting and nurturing relationships, and seamlessly collaborating within a professional team.
 
Holistic Child and Family Care:
We approach each child and family with individualized care, starting from the intake process. Our comprehensive plan, initiated upon a child's referral for placement, begins by understanding the child's strengths and needs. We then identify and mobilize resources and programs to address those needs, extending the same support to the foster families caring for our children. These resources may include case workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, mentors, adoption services, intensive in-home therapy, supervised visitation, family training, and more, tailored to the unique needs of each child and family.
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Licensing & Accreditation
FCS is licensed by the Virginia Department of Social Services as a child-placing agency providing therapeutic/treatment foster care. FCS provides outpatient therapy to individuals (children and adults), couples, and families in the community.

FCS is a member of the Foster Family-Based Treatment Association (FFTA), the Northern Virginia Coalition of Private Provider Associations (NOVACO), the Virginia Association of Licensed Child Placing Agencies (VALCPA), and the Child Welfare League of America (CWLA). We are also registered with the United Way of the National Capital Area #8457 and a member of the Combined Federal Campaign #29582.

For Children’s Sake also recieved a three-year CARF accreditation for their foster care and outpatient therapy programs. 

FCS Membership

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Click on the names below to view our memberships.

Foster Family-based Treatment Association (FFTA)
​Good Therapy

Virginia Association of Family Preservation (VAFP)

Virginia Association of Licensed Child Placing Agencies (VALCPA)

Virginia Statewide Parent Education Coalition (VSPEC)

​Allies in Prevention Coalition

Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce

Prince William Chamber of Commerce

Annual Reports

Annual Report 2019-2020
Annual Report 2018-2019
Annual Report 2017-2018
Annual Report 2017​

Newsletters

Newsletter 2020 Holidays
Newsletter Summer 2020
Newsletter Spring 2020
Newsletter Winter 2020
Newsletter Fall 2019
Newsletter Winter 2025