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Resource parents describe rewards and strains of Fairfax County foster care placements

Fairfax County County Magazine · May 6, 2026
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A Fairfax County resource parent recounts four years in the Resource Parent Program, describing placements of respite children, teens and sibling pairs and praising county staff support as critical to providing consistency for children.

A Fairfax County resource parent described the personal impact of participating in the county's Resource Parent Program for four years, noting placements that have included respite care, teenagers and sibling groups.

The parent said county…

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