FACT’s Child Abuse & Neglect Committee’s Legislative Recommendations March 1, 2018 FACT’s Child Abuse & Neglect (CAN) Advisory Committee serves as one of Virginia’s citizens’ advisory boards and is tasked with advising the Governor and the Departm

How to support Virginia families when filing your state income tax February 21, 2018 This tax season, consider donating your state refund to the prevention and treatment of family violence and trauma in Virginia. Virginia law allows taxpayers to voluntarily donate all or part of their

Funding for Trauma-Informed Care in Virginia January 30, 2018 Family and Children’s Trust Fund (FACT) of Virginia is soliciting applications for their 2018 grant funding cycle.  A total of $300,000 in awards will be made to nonprofit, faith based and/or public organizations in the sta

Congress must make children’s health a priority January, 12 2018 Imagine if you had to choose between refilling your son’s asthma medication and paying rent, or wondering if you can afford to take your daughter to the dentist or might wait another week to see if her tooth stops

FACT Board Member Spotlight- Liliana Hernandez December 7, 2017 To kick off our blog, FACT will be interviewing several members of our Board of Trustees to highlight their work. Liliana Hernandez, Child Welfare Program Specialist at the US Department of Health and Human Services, Chil

Trauma-Informed Homeless Services Issue Brief is out! November 20, 2017 Individuals and families experiencing homelessness are under constant stress from the insecurity of not knowing if they’ll have a safe place to sleep or where they’ll get their next meal. On top of tha

FACT Board Member Spotlight- Judy Kurtz November 13, 2017 To kick off our blog, FACT will be interviewing several members of our Board of Trustees to highlight their work in Virginia communities. Judy Kurtz, Sudden Death in the Young (SDY) Case Registry Coordinator, has been a FACT Bo