Family First provides a payment (room and board) for children in foster care who are residing with their parents in a family based residential treatment program while they receive treatment for substance use.
Family First supports children remaining with their parents when it is safe to do so. For parents who need substance use disorder treatment services, Family First funding is available to support the child in foster care to be physically placed with their parent in a treatment program. This helps to support timely reunification and provide the opportunity for parents to continue caring for their child while they receive treatment.
These programs are licensed by DBHDS as residential family based treatment facilities who treat parents that are experiencing a substance use disorder. The placements must meet the following requirements:
If you are interested in becoming a Family First approved family-based residential treatment facility for substance use disorder in Virginia, please contact the Family First Team at familyfirst@dss.virginia.gov
The facilities below have been approved to receive IV-E maintenance payments for children in foster care who are residing with their parents while they receive treatment for substance use. This designation demonstrates their dedication to providing high quality, trauma-informed treatment and services to parents and their children. This list will be promptly and regularly updated with all current approved FBTF-SAs.
| Facility Name | Location | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond Behavioral Health Authority (RBHA) - Women's Residential Treatment Center (WRTC) | Richmond, VA | 7/28/2022 |