Parent rep needed for county Family Assessment and Planning Team

There is an opening available for a parent representative on the Rappahannock County Family Assessment and Planning Team (FAPT) to provide input on assessments of strengths and needs of individual at-risk children and their families and creating services to t those needs. A social services or mental health background is not required.

As a FAPT member you would attend scheduled FAPT meetings, take an active role in the development of individualized service plans for families and help them nd their voice in communicating their needs, according to the job description. Training in FAPT and the Parent Representative role is provided.

You have to be a Rappahannock resident and either have experience with children with special needs or be willing to learn about the needs of these members of our community. FAPT meets twice a month from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The current meeting location is in the Town of Washington and inperson participation is expected.

If interested, please email leona. dean@dss.virginia.gov or call (540) 675-4851 for more Information.