The Family Research Unit (FRU) provides research, technical expertise and human capacity to Fairfax County’s Department of Family Services Child Protective Services (CPS), Foster Care and Adoptions (FC&A), and the Fairfax/Falls Church Children's Services Act (CSA) Programs. The FRU team, with a 23+ year history, is comprised of research faculty and staff, with vast expertise in revenue maximization for children and youth being served by the above mentioned programs.

VTIPG assessed Loudoun County’s foster care caseload and the efficacy of Loudoun County staff to maximize revenues, as well as identify funding alternatives for children in foster care.

VTIPG worked with five Local Departments of Social Services (LDSS) in the New River Valley, collectively known as the Partners for Self-Sufficiency (PSS), to provide tailored wrap around services to address employment barriers and service needs for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) clients.

VTIPG led the SSI Advocacy for Employment Options (SAFE) initiative to develop and deliver a training and technical assistance model for disability assessment and SSI advocacy for the TANF and VIEW programs.