We believe in children - all children. Every child has value and deserves a safe, nurturing environment in which to grow up. We help make that happen for over fifteen hundred special-needs children and at-risk youth throughout Virginia and Washington DC and the surrounding Maryland communities. We are committed to achieving successful outcomes for the children entrusted to our care and proud of our ability to deliver innovative, quality programming and treatment services. [read more]

Become a Foster Parent!

Do you feel called to be a Therapeutic Foster Parent? Do you feel you can provide a loving, nurturing, safe, stable home to a child or youth? We need individuals or married couples who are willing to support a child to develop life skills, improve socialization, succeed in school and develop a positive self-image. [read more]

Therapeutic/Foster Care/Adoption

First Home Care offers foster care and adoption services for children, aged newborn to 21, who require out-of-home, community-based placement in a family setting.
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Alternative Day School

Oyster Point Academy provides specialized schools and programs to facilitate academic and social growth for students grades K-12. Throughout all of our programs, we emphasize awareness and appreciation of many cultures and ways of life.
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Community Based Services

First Home Care provides community-based, family-focused, wraparound services to troubled and at-risk youth.
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