Child And Family Services Of Newport County

TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES, THEIR MEMBERS, AND THE COMMUNITY IN WHICH THEY LIVE, BY IDENTIFYING NEEDS AND UTILIZING BEST PRACTICES.

COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES - CHILD & FAMILY PROVIDES A VARIETY OF EVIDENCE BASED AND EVIDENCED INFORMED PROGRAMS THAT PRESERVE FAMILIES WHILE PREVENTING PLACEMENT. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE FAMILY CENTERED TREATMENT (FCT), FUNCTIONAL FAMILY THERAPY (FFT), FAMILY CARE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP (FCCP), AND FAMILY STABILIZATION PROGRAM (FSP). PERFORMANCE IN ALL OF THESE PROGRAMS IS CAREFULLY EVALUATED WITH A FOCUS ON SAFETY AND STABILITY.

FOSTER CARE SERVICES - CHILD & FAMILY'S FOSTER CARE PROGRAM UTILIZES A TRAUMA-INFORMED APPROACH TO PROVIDING FOSTER CARE TO OUR YOUTH IN RHODE ISLAND. OUR PROGRAM PROVIDES THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT TO YOUTH WHO REQUIRE ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS IN THE HOME, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY. MANY OF OUR YOUTH EXPERIENCE EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES RELATED TO LOSS AND TRAUMA. WE KNOW THAT SUPPORTING THESE YOUTH IN A CONSISTENT, SUPPORTIVE FAMILY SETTING IS CRUCIAL TO THEIR SUCCESS. CHILD & FAMILY OFFERS YOUTH AND FAMILIES COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE ELDERLY SERVICES AND THE DCO IN FY 23.

RESIDENTIAL SERVICES - A STABLE HOME LIFE PROVIDES BASIC NEEDS FOR EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL WELL -BEING. THIS IS THE DREAM SITUATION FOR CHILDREN IN RESIDENTIAL CARE WHO NOT ONLY COME FROM DISADVANTAGED CIRCUMSTANCES BUT ARE ALSO FACED WITH A FUTURE OF UNCERTAINTY. LAST YEAR, CHILD & FAMILY'S RESIDENTIAL SERVICES PROVIDED SAFE LIVING CONDITIONS TO YOUTHS AGES THIRTEEN TO EIGHTEEN PRIMARILY IN NEWPORT COUNTY. EXPERIENCED STAFF HAVE THE TREMENDOUS CHALLENGE OF HELPING THESE YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH COMPLEX TRAUMATIC CONDITIONS.THE RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO INTEGRATE TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE WITH AN UNDERSTANDING OF IMPACT AND CONSEQUENCES FOR EACH SITUATION. OUR STAFF IS TRAINED TO RECOGNIZE THE SHORT AND LONG-TERM EFFECT OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT AND THEN RESPOND TO YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH EMPATHY, SENSITIVITY, AND RESPECT. WE WORK WITH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AS INDIVIDUALS AND COLLABORATE TO FIND SOLUTIONS FOR A POSITIVE OUTCOME.RESIDENTIAL HOME LIFE MIMICS A NURTURING HOME WITH DAILY EXPERIENCES OF PREPARING MEALS, ENGAGING IN LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND MAKING TIME FOR RECREATIONAL PLAY. THESE PRACTICES STIMULATE SUCCESSFUL SOCIAL SKILLS AND THE ABILITY TO SELF-REGULATE IN EVERYDAY INSTANCES.CHILD & FAMILY STRIVES TO HELP CAREGIVERS RECONNECT WITH THEIR CHILDREN AND IN OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES FIND A FOSTER CARE MATCH TO HELP THAT CHILD THRIVE. ONGOING SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ENSURE STABILITY AND HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT AS CHILDREN GROW AND CHANGE WITHIN OUR CARE.

CHILD CARE SERVICES - SANDPIPERS EARLY LEARNING CENTER IS A FULL-TIME CHILDCARE FACILITY PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY CARE AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES. OUR PROFESSIONAL TEACHING STAFF OVERSEES THE DEVELOPMENT FOR CHILDREN AGES SIX WEEKS THROUGH FIVE YEARS, AND SERVICES ALMOST 150 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES ANNUALLY. OUR GOAL IS TO ENCOURAGE POSITIVE SELF-IMAGES THROUGH ENGAGED LEARNING AT AN EARLY AGE. WE PROVIDE A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT RECOGNIZING EACH CHILD'S UNIQUE NEEDS.