Who We Are

For Children’s Sake of Virginia (FCSVA) is a private non-profit corporation founded in 1997. FCSVA provides an array of services to children and families in the community to include: therapeutic foster care, emergency therapeutic foster care placement, adoption support, emergency residential treatment services, educational services and outpatient therapy services.

Mission
For Children’s Sake of Virginia is dedicated to promoting positive environments for children and families that develop trust, stability and independence.

Vision
A nurturing home environment for every child.

Our 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.

Guiding Principles

A child’s needs are best met with a caring and loving family. FCSVA recruits and trains staff and families acknowledging this truth.

We recruit select and develop families with the following competencies in caring for children: protection and nurturance; meeting developmental needs; supporting primary family needs; connecting children to safe, nurturing relationships that last a lifetime; and serving on a professional team.

We serve children and their families at their point of need. This requires a thorough review of the child’s intake information and diligent planning for the child’s care, short and long term planning. This begins from the day a child is referred for placement in our care. Upon placement or before if possible, FCSVA begins an assessment of the child’s strengths and needs. The assessment assists in identifying resources and programming that may be necessary to meet the child’s needs as well as identifying the same for our foster families who care for our children.

In order to ensure prompt access and excellence services provided to our children and families, FCSVA provides additional resources to include: intensive case worker-to-child ratios; psychologist, psychiatrist and therapist consultation; community advocate assistance; adoption services; crisis intervention; family preservation; transitional living; agency alliances; education advocacy,
on-going family training, etc.

Licensing & Accreditation 

FCSVA is licensed by the Virginia Department of Social Services as a child-placing agency providing therapeutic/treatment foster care and adoption after care services. FCSVA is also licensed by the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services as an Intensive In-Home Service Provider. Further, FCSVA provides outpatient therapy to individuals (children and adults), couples, and families in the community.

FCSVA is fully accredited by the Council on Accreditation.

We are a member of the Foster Family-Based Treatment Association (FFTA) 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