General Info

Family Services Agency, established in 2004 and located in Gaithersburg, Md., services high-risk families and communities affected by poverty, abuse, and neglect. It provides child welfare services and offers support and assistance to families for creating safer households. Its child welfare services include foster care, reunification, family permanency planning and sexual abuse assessment. The agency s social workers provide parenting training and support families for reducing the risk of child maltreatment and neglect. It also provides mental health services and training. The agency s social workers help children prepare for school. It also offers variety of volunteer and donation programs. Its Web site offers information about community resources and various support organizations.