Family PASS helps families that are homeless or at risk of homelessness in Fairfax County. We connect families with the support services needed to become self-sufficient. Our work is part of Fairfax County’s 10- year plan to prevent and end homelessness in our community.
Strengthening families to be self-sufficient through affordable housing and pathways to comprehensive support services.
This policy states Family Preservation and Strengthening Services’ position on discrimination.
This policy applies to all Family PASS employees, volunteers, members, clients, and contractors.
Family PASS follows an equal opportunity employment policy and employs personnel without regard to race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, physical or mental ability, veteran status, military obligations, and marital status.
This policy also applies to internal promotions, training, opportunities for advancement, terminations, outside vendors, members and customers, clients, use of contractors and consultants, and dealings with the general public.
A victim of domestic violence, Josephine, a single mother and the sole provider for her four children, was homeless. Despite limited English and no high school diploma, she had managed to secure a job as a home health aide, but at $8/hour, she couldn’t pay her rent and the family was placed in a temporary shelter.
Family PASS helped obtain stable housing for Josephine who was then able to focus on her children, her education, and improving her English. She enrolled in GED and ESOL classes and trained as a personal care assistant. In less than two years, Josephine became a full-time certified personal care assistant at a nursing home, a job that provided $13/hour and full benefits. She also got a part- time job at a homecare service agency that paid her $18/hour and earned her GED. Last but not least, the family was awarded permanent affordable housing through the Housing Choice Voucher program.
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