Home Based Family Services

Lutheran Family Services of Virginia believes that the best place for children, when possible, is with their own families in their own home. Home Based Family Services is provided to families at risk of having children removed from their home. Lutheran Family Services of Virginia staff educates parents in health care, nutrition, budgeting and homemaking skills. They are taught to discipline with love, not anger. Our staff provides assistance for families by linking them to additional support services that are available to them in the community

Essential Pieces: A Free 8-Week Program

Offering a Structured & Supportive Educational Group for Parents of Children with Autism in the Winchester, VA area. Facilitated by Emily Thomas
Read the February 2, 2008 article in The Winchester Star about this program.

Download the Essential Pieces Flyer (pdf)
Learn more about one of our previous Autism Workshops held, January 25, 2008 (pdf)
Read The Winchester Star article about the January 25, 2008 Autism Workshop.
Read The Winchester Star article about the January 25, 2008 Autism Workshop (pdf).

Developmental Services for Autism, available in the Lutheran Family Services of Virginia's Home Based Family Services program, help children with autism and their families reduce or eliminate problems that can lead to the children being at risk of foster care or other placement. Lutheran Family Services of Virginia's staff arranges for respite care for parents, and teaches them behavior management techniques to help them with their child's unique difficulties. Assistance is also provided to schools to improve the child's performance. Other support services help avoid out-of-home placement.

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