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Aurora House advisory committee reports program growth, audit results and needs; seeks community supports
Summary
The Aurora House advisory committee told Falls Church City Council the group served 20 girls since January, passed two audits including a Department of Juvenile Justice review (100%), added a substance‑use component to programming and has staffing vacancies and small equipment and volunteer needs.
The Aurora House advisory committee presented its annual report to Falls Church City Council on May 27, outlining program activity, staffing changes, audit results, and community needs.
The report: Mariam, chair of the Aurora House advisory committee, said the residential program — which serves females aged roughly 13 to 20 — had served 20 young women since January, and that bed occupancy was the largest seen since before the pandemic when two‑thirds of beds were full last September.
Why it matters: Committee members and councilors highlighted Aurora House’s role in providing short‑term residential services and community supports for young people, noting that successful audits and volunteer engagement strengthen the program’s…
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