Family Resource Center Association Inc

TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES THROUGH PARTNERSHIP AND COLLABORATION.

COLORADO FAMILY SUPPORT ASSESSMENT 2.0EVALUATION IS AT THE CORE OF FRCA'S WORK WITH OUR MEMBER CENTERS AND THEIR CONSTITUENT FAMILIES. THE CFSA 2.0 IS USED TO IMPROVE OUR COMPREHENSIVE MODEL OF FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES AND WE ARE COMMITTED TO USING THE INFORMATION WE GATHER TO INCREASE THE EFFICACY AND IMPACT OF OUR CENTERS AND THE FAMILIES THEY SERVE. OUR 2021- 2022 EVALUATION REPORT CONFIRMS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE STRATEGIES, TOOLS AND PROCESSES COMPLETED TO DATE. THE REPORT SHOWS STATISTICALLY SIGNIFICANT GAINS IN INCOME, CASH SAVINGS, DEBT MANAGEMENT, HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, FOOD SECURITY, CHILD CARE, CHILD EDUCATION, MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH, HEALTH COVERAGE AND TRANSPORTATION. -------------------------- SEE SCHEDULE O -----------------------------

FRCA HAS BEEN WORKING FOR MORE THAN 23 YEARS TO CONNECT ITS NETWORK OF MEMBER FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS TO THE TOOLS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO PROMOTE ORGANIZATIONAL EXCELLENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY. THESE ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDE A POWERFUL SAFETY NET OF COMMUNITY-BASED FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR FAMILIES IN COLORADO. CURRENTLY, FRCA'S MEMBER NETWORK CONSISTS OF 32 FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS SERVING 57 COUNTIES IN COLORADO. THESE ORGANIZATIONS CONTINUED TO SERVE AS VITAL COMMUNITY HUBS THROUGHOUT THE COVID-19 CRISIS. AS AN INTERMEDIARY, FRCA CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR REPLICATING SUCCESSES - WHETHER IT IS A PROGRAM DESIGN, A MULTI-SECTOR SOLUTION, OR A SET OF PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS. FRCA IS AN EXPERIENCED COLLABORATOR, WORKING WITH PARTNERS TO ACHIEVE SHARED GOALS. THROUGH COMMON PRACTICES, TRAINING AND SHARED GOALS, FRCA CONNECTS ITS MEMBERS WITH THE TRAINING, ADVOCACY, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND RESOURCES. IN ADDITION, FRCA HAS TAKEN AN EQUITY STANCE AND EMBARKED ON A JOURNEY TO ADOPT AN ORGANIZATIONAL EQUITY PERSPECTIVE TO ADVANCE THE ABILITY OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS NETWORK TO DEVELOP AND STRENGTHEN THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO ADVOCATE FOR AND PROMOTE A MORE EQUITABLE ENVIRONMENT. FRCA AND ITS MEMBERS HAVE CREATED INDIVIDUAL HEALTH EQUITY PLANS TO GUIDE IMPLEMENTATION OF STRATEGIES AND OBJECTIVES FOR CONTINUING TO ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY PRACTICES INTO THE FUTURE. WITH AN EFFECTIVE AND REPLICABLE MODEL FOR FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES AT THE COMMUNITY LEVEL, FRCA IS A LEADER IN THE FAMILY SUPPORT FIELD IN COLORADO AND NATIONALLY. ITS MEMBERSHIP STRUCTURE CREATES A CONSISTENT AND EQUITABLE WAY TO MONITOR AND MEASURE FAMILY SUPPORT AT THE MEMBER LEVEL ALONG WITH ITS MEMBERS' ABILITIES TO IMPLEMENT THE STATE STATUTE DEFINING FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS AND HELP IMPROVE FAMILY OUTCOMES IN SELF-RELIANCE.