Christian Family Care Agency Inc

THE MISSION OF CHRISTIAN FAMILY CARE IS TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES AND SERVE AT-RISK CHILDREN IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST. THE OUTCOME OF OUR WORK RESULTS IN BUILDING FLOURISHING FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES FOCUSING ON FOUR PILLARS: PRESERVATION, RESTORATION, PREPAREDNESS, AND PREVENTION.

FOSTER CARE - CHILDREN ARE PLACED IN FOSTER CARE DUE TO ABUSE OR NEGLECT. CURRENTLY, THERE ARE APPROX 13,000 YOUTHS IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM IN ARIZONA. THE PURPOSE OF CHRISTIAN FAMILY CARE'S FOSTER CARE MINISTRY IS TO PROVIDE SAFE, CHRIST-CENTERED HOMES TO AT-RISKCHILDREN. DURING THAT TIME, THE CHILDREN'S BIOLOGICAL FAMILIES' MAY WORK WITH THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SAFETY TO HAVE THEIR CHILDREN REUNITED WITH THEM. FOSTER FAMILIES LICENSED THROUGH CHRISTIAN FAMILY CARE HAVE OPENED THEIR HEARTS AND HOMES TO THESE CHILDREN TO HELP THEM HEAL FROM ABUSE OR NEGLECT. THEY'RE ALSO LIVING OUT THEIR FAITH AND ENCOURAGED TO SHARE GOD'S REDEEMING LOVE IN WORD AND DEED WITH THOSE CHILDREN. OUR LICENSED FOSTER FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO CHRIST-CENTERED SUPPORT SERVICES THAT HELP EQUIP AND EDUCATE THEM TO CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH UNIQUE NEEDS. CHRISTIAN FAMILY CARE IS THERE TO ENCOURAGE THEM, PRAY WITH THEM, AND RESPOND TO UNEXPECTED CHALLENGES OR EMERGENCIES. BY PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES AT NO COST, WE ARE GIVING EVERY FAMILY AND CHILD THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED.

ADOPTION/PREGNANCY - FOR NEARLY 40 YEARS, CHRISTIAN FAMILY CARE HAS HELPED GUIDE FAMILIES THROUGH THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS OF ADOPTING A CHILD. AT CHRISTIAN FAMILY CARE, WE BELIEVE ADOPTION IS THE MOST MEANINGFUL GIFT AN ADULT CAN GIVE A TRAUMATIZED OR VULNERABLE CHILD. FROM THE FIRST STEPS IN EXPLORING ADOPTION TO BIG STEPS IN WELCOMING HOME A CHILD; WE ARE THERE EVERY STEP OF THE WAY. EVEN AFTER AN ADOPTION IS FINALIZED, WE OFFER PARENTING COURSES AND EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS TO SUPPORT AND EDUCATE PARENTS ON HOW TO CARE FOR CHILDREN WHO MAY COME WITH A TRAUMATIZED PAST. CHRISTIAN FAMILY CARE IS HERE TO ADVISE, GUIDE, ENCOURAGE, AND PRAY WITH OUR ADOPTIVE FAMILIES. IN ADDITION, CHRISTAN FAMILY CARE'S PREGNANCY PROGRAM OFFERS EXPECTANT PARENTS SUPPORT THROUGH DECISION-MAKING AND POST-ADOPTION COUNSELING. EXPECTANT FAMILIES WHO CHOOSE TO PLACE THEIR BABY IN AN ADOPTIVE FAMILY CAN LOOK THROUGH PROFILES OF OUR HOPEFUL ADOPTIVE FAMILIES ALL CERTIFIED BY THE STATE OF ARIZONA. AT CHRISTIAN FAMILY CARE, WE'VE WITNESSED THE BLESSINGS OF OPEN ADOPTION. THEREFORE WE WORK WITH FAMILIES WHO ARE WILLING TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN ONGOING CONNECTIONS WITH BIRTH FAMILIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THEIR CHILD.

COUNSELING - CHRISTIAN FAMILY CARE, OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF COUNSELING SERVICES THROUGH OUR MINISTRY, ARIZONA FAMILY COUNSELING. OUR TEAM OF EXPERTS INCLUDES ADULT, CHILD AND FAMILY THERAPISTS, MENTAL HEALTH AND MARRIAGE COUNSELORS. OUR THERAPISTS CAN PROVIDE SERVICES TO ANYONE, HOWEVER,OUR EXPERTISE IS IN HELPING FAMILIES WITH ASSESSMENT,BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT,EMOTIONAL HEALING, AND PARENTING STRATEGIES FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA. MANY CHILDREN WE SERVE DEAL WITH SPECIFIC ISSUES OF LOSS, ATTACHMENT TRAUMA, AND ABUSE/NEGLECT. OFTEN CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THESE ISSUES EXHIBIT DIFFERENCES IN THE BRAIN, WHICH MAY APPEAR AS INAPPROPRIATE COPING BEHAVIORS AND DELAYED EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL GROWTH. CHRISTIAN FAMILY CARE'S COUNSELING TEAM USES THERAPY TECHNIQUES SPECIALLY CHOSEN TO HELP THESE CHILDREN AND THEIR CAREGIVERS.

STRONG FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN - OUR STRONG FAMILILES FOR CHILDREN PROGRAMS OFFERS A SECURE AND TEMPORARY HOME TO CHILDREN, MINIMIZING THE RISK FOR ABUSE OR NEGLECT AND GIVING THE PARENTS THE TIME AND TOOLS THEY NEED TO HELP THEIR FAMILIES THRIVE. THE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE ALTERNATIVE TO CHILD WELFARE CUSTODY, PREVENT CHILD ABUSE, AND SUPPORT AND STABALIZE PARENTS THAT ARE SOCIALLY ISOLATED AND HELP GIVE FAMILIES A CIRCLE OF SUPPORT THAT HAS A LIFELONG IMPACT. TRAINING - CHRISTIAN FAMILY CARE PROVIDES TRAUMA-INFORMED CLASSES, COUNSELING, AND COACHING NEEDED TO ENSURE STABLE PLACEMENTS AND CONNECTIONS ARE MADE AT LITTLE TO NO COST TO ADOPTIVE AND FOSTER FAMILIES. CHRISTIAN FAMILY CARE OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF COURSES THROUGH OUR FAMILY CARE LEARNING MINISTRY. THESE COURSES AIM TO BUILD UP FAMILIES AND EQUIP PARENTS AND GUARDIANS TO INTERACT AUTHENTICALLY AND EFFECTIVELY WITH AT-RISK CHILDREN. MENTOR - CHRISTIAN FAMILY CARE'S MENTORING PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE YOUTH IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM WITH A MENTOR WHO WILL HAVE A CONSISTENT PRESENCE IN THEIR LIFE. A MENTOR'S SUPPORT AND DEDICATION TO BUILDING A LASTING RELATIONSHIP IS ENCOURAGING TO A YOUTH OR YOUNG ADULT IN WHATEVER SEASON OF LIFE THEY ARE IN. WE CAREFULLY MATCH OUR MENTORS WITH YOUNG TEEN AND PRE-TEEN FOSTER CHILDREN. MEETINGS ARE ONE-ON-ONE AND FACE-TO-FACE EACH MONTH. WE HOPE THAT A DEEP, LONG-TERM FRIENDSHIP WOULD DEVELOP BETWEEN THESE PAIRS AND THAT EACH YOUTH WOULD BE ENCOURAGED BY THE ADULT'S COMMITMENT TO THE MEETINGS AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP. THRIFT STORE - OFFERS LOW-COST ITEMS TO CLIENTS OF CHRISTIAN FAMILY CARE AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. ALL EXCESS, UNSOLD MERCHANDISE IS DONATED TO OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. REVENUE FROM THE THRIFT STORES SUPPORTS THE MINISTRIES OF CHRISTIAN FAMILY CARE. FAMILY CARE KIDS - CHRISTIAN FAMILY CARE'S EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER, FAMILY CARE KIDS PROVIDES EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN FROM SIX WEEKS TO PRE- KINDERGARDEN AND ENGAGES PARENTS IN STRENGTHENING THEIR ROLE AS PARENTS. THE BIBLE IS THE FOUNDATION FOR OUR SCHOOL AND DRIVES OUR COMPASSIONATE CARE TO ALL PEOPLES IN THE COMMUNITY. OUR STAFF ALL PROFESS A FAITH IN GOD. FAMILY CARE KIDS WELCOMES EVERY CHILD AND FAMILY FROM EVERY BACKGROUND. THE STAFF AT FAMILY CARE KIDS ARE TRAUMA-INFORMED, TRAINED IN TRUST BASED RELATIONAL INTERVENTION, SO THEY CAN EFFECTIVELY REACH EVERY CHILD RIGHT WHERE THEY ARE. THE GOAL AT FAMILY CARE KIDS IS TO ENSURE CHILDREN AT OUR SCHOOL SUCCEED, LEARN, AND GROW IN A COMFORTING CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT, AND THAT THEIR PARENTS THRIVE. FAMILY CARE KIDS PROVIDES PARENTS AND KIDS ACCESS TO ALL THE RESOURCES OF CHRISTIAN FAMILY CARE.