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Jennifer Perkins, ADAPT (Anger and Domestic Abuse Prevent and Treatment) supervisor in Domestic and Sexual Violence Services, was recently appointed to the Virginia Batterer Intervention Program Certification Board. Board members work collaboratively as a multidisciplinary independent organization to oversee the certification process for batterer intervention programs in Virginia. Learn more about what this board does and how Jennifer plans to use her term to help end domestic violence.
Meet Don and Emily, who became Fairfax County foster parents in 2018. After providing respite care for a couple of children, they welcomed 15-month-old Angel into their home in 2021 and recently adopted him. Don and Emily developed a close relationship with Angel’s biological family along the way, which has been a blessing to everyone. Angel, who is now an active 4-year-old, is receiving the care and support he needs from the whole family and he is thriving. Learn more about this family and how their choice to foster has led to such joy.
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