Formed Families Forward

Formed Families Forward Visit us at www.FormedFamiliesForward.org We serve families, educators and child welfare professionals in the Northern Virginia area.

We are a family-led nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting foster, kinship, and adoptive families of children and youth with disabilities and other specialized needs. We are a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting foster, kinship, and adoptive families of children and youth with disabilities and other special needs.

This morning‘s Fairfax Trauma Informed Community Network (TICN) in person meeting focused on disability and trauma. Pane...
04/07/2026

This morning‘s Fairfax Trauma Informed Community Network (TICN) in person meeting focused on disability and trauma. Panelists included former FFF board chair Dee Robinson Rutkowski and current FFF consultant Andrea Darmawan! The keynote presenter was Lucy Beadnell from the The Arc of Northern Virginia. Thank you everyone for a great meeting!

One month away! From our friends at PEATC: Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be a powerful tool for families and professi...
04/07/2026

One month away! From our friends at PEATC: Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be a powerful tool for families and professionals navigating vocational rehabilitation, independent living, and other services. Join us to learn how you can use AI tools to help find resources, prepare for meetings, organize information, and explore career options. We’ll share practical examples, simple tools you can use right away, and tips for using AI safely and responsibly.
For families and professionals: May 7, 2026 @ 6pm
🔗Registration Link: https://tinyurl.com/yf5nfyrt

🚨FFF and Fairfax County Department of Family Services are excited to announce the launch of KARE: Kinship Assistance, Re...
04/06/2026

🚨FFF and Fairfax County Department of Family Services are excited to announce the launch of KARE: Kinship Assistance, Resources, and Education! Our FREE Kinship Navigation program can help connect Fairfax Co. kinship families to valuable support services.

Kinship Navigators are available to talk 1:1 about any questions you may have! Reach out today: KARE@formedfamiliesforward.org. 🔗https://bit.ly/KARE-contact-form

What can we help you navigate?
🩵 Basic Needs and Financial Resources
💚Emergency Assistance Funds
🩵Support Groups
💚Trainings, Workshops, and Parenting Education
🩵Respite and Recreational Activities
💚School, including Special Education
🩵Child Care Subsidies
💚Eligibility for Benefits
🩵Programs such as TANF, SNAP, WIC, and Medicaid
💚Legal and Custody Resources
🩵Mental and Behavioral Health Resources

04/06/2026

Spring Forward is less than 2 weeks away! Registration is closing soon! We hope you'll join us on Saturday, April 18th for a day for the entire family. Just for foster, adoptive and kinship families and family-serving professionals, this annual event has it all! Activities for the children and youth, while parents and caregivers enjoy personal and professional development. Lunch provided.

Make sure to register soon, registration closes April 13th!

🔗Register here: bit.ly/FFFSF2026

Spring Forward is 2 WEEKS AWAY! We hope to see you on Saturday, April 18th for a day of fun and learning for the entire ...
04/04/2026

Spring Forward is 2 WEEKS AWAY! We hope to see you on Saturday, April 18th for a day of fun and learning for the entire family. Just for foster, adoptive and kinship families and family-serving professionals, this annual event has it all! Activities for the children and youth, while parents and caregivers enjoy personal and professional development. Lunch provided.

🔗Register today: bit.ly/FFFSF2026

Spring Forward Family Fun Day is almost here, and there is still time to be part of this special event. Each year, Sprin...
04/04/2026

Spring Forward Family Fun Day is almost here, and there is still time to be part of this special event. Each year, Spring Forward brings together foster, adoptive, and kinship families raising children with complex needs for a day of connection, resources, and community. Support from sponsors helps make this day possible, ensuring families can participate and children have the opportunity to learn and simply enjoy being together. Final sponsorship submissions are due TODAY.
🔗Learn more and become a sponsor: https://bit.ly/FFFSF26sponsors

Save the date! FFF will be exhibiting at this year's Arc@thePark! The Arc of NCV’s largest community-wide event each yea...
04/03/2026

Save the date! FFF will be exhibiting at this year's Arc@thePark! The Arc of NCV’s largest community-wide event each year, featuring live entertainment, t-shirts for kids, and activities for the whole family. All activities are FREE, although some quantities are limited.

Representatives of local organizations and businesses, serving adults and children with disabilities, and their families, will be onsite to provide resources and answer questions.

Happy Family Friday! This week we are highlighting the FREE Egg Hunt and Spring Festival at Cherry Hill Park in Falls Ch...
04/03/2026

Happy Family Friday! This week we are highlighting the FREE Egg Hunt and Spring Festival at Cherry Hill Park in Falls Church. The egg hunt begins promptly at 10am.
🔗For all the details: https://www.fallschurchva.gov/636/Egg-Hunt

Behind every foster, adoptive, and kinship family is a story that often includes complex needs, challenging systems, and...
04/02/2026

Behind every foster, adoptive, and kinship family is a story that often includes complex needs, challenging systems, and moments that can feel overwhelming and isolating. Formed Families Forward exists to ensure families do not have to navigate that journey alone. Through education, resources, and community, we support families raising children with specialized needs across Northern Virginia every day. Our goal is to help families feel seen, supported, and empowered as they care for the children who need them most.

🔗Learn more about the work of Formed Families Forward: formedfamiliesforward.org
🔗Register for Spring Forward, our day of learning and fun for foster, adoptive, and kinship families: bit.ly/FFFSF2026
🔗Event sponsorships still available too! https://bit.ly/FFFSF26sponsors

REMINDER-FUNDS AVAILABLE for kinship caregivers! The Virginia Lifespan Respite Voucher Program can provide up to $595 pe...
04/02/2026

REMINDER-FUNDS AVAILABLE for kinship caregivers! The Virginia Lifespan Respite Voucher Program can provide up to $595 per household per year in reimbursement to grandfamilies and kinship caregivers for the cost of childcare or camps, so they can take time to rest and recharge. Don't wait to apply, we understand that this program has limited funding.

To be eligible, you must:
✅Live in Virginia
✅Be a grandparent or other relative raising a minor child
✅Have custody of that child
🔗Learn more and apply here: https://dars.virginia.gov/aging/caregiver-support/lifespan-respite-voucher/

04/01/2026

Spring Forward is just around the corner! Register today! Check out this video for a preview of our keynote with Melissa Corkum, CEO and Founder - Rise to Regulation!

🔗Register at: bit.ly/FFFSF2026

Every child deserves the chance to learn, connect, and succeed. At Spring Forward Family Fun Day, scholarships help remo...
04/01/2026

Every child deserves the chance to learn, connect, and succeed. At Spring Forward Family Fun Day, scholarships help remove financial barriers so more children and families can take part in this special day of community, resources, and fun. Youth scholarships help ensure that families raising children with specialized needs can participate in programs and experiences that build confidence, strengthen connections, and create lasting memories. You can help open the door for a child to participate. The sponsorship deadline is April 4th.
🔗Sponsor a $55 youth scholarship for Spring Forward: bit.ly/FFFSF26sponsors
🔗Haven't registered for Spring Forward yet? Do so at: bit.ly/FFFSF2026

Address

10304 Eaton Place , Suite 100
Fairfax, VA
22030

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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+17035392904

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