Family Support Center Inc

THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING EDUCATION AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO STRENGTHEN THE FAMILY UNIT AND ENHANCE FAMILY FUNCTIONING. THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS WE HAVE SEEN MANY FAMILIES AVOID THE SITUATIONS THAT CAN LEAD TO CHILD ABUSE AND PROVIDE THE NURTURING ENVIRONMENT THEIR CHILDREN NEED. IT IS OUR BELIEF THAT BY REACHING OUT TO FAMILIES IN NEED AND PROVIDING SUPPORT, BY PREVENTING AND ALLEVIATING CHILD ABUSE, WE SAVE OUR STATE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN AFTER-CARE COSTS.

CRISIS/RESPITE NURSERY: THE FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER SERVED 149 AT-RISK FAMILIES RECEIVED OVER 1,996 HOURS OF SERVICE THAT ALLOWED PARENTS TO DROP OFF THEIR CHILDREN IN THE SAFE ENVIRONMENT OF THE NURSERY TO TAKE A BREAK, CALM DOWN AND TAKE TIME FOR THEMSELVES. THE GOAL OF THE NURSERY IS TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE BY PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO OVERWHELMED PARENTS.

PARENTING CLASSES: 49 FAMILIES RECEIVED PARENTING EDUCATION CLASSES. ALL MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY ATTEND AND LEARN SKILLS IN COMMUNICATION, BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT, SELF-ESTEEM BUILDING AND NURTURING. PEER PARENTING: 108 FAMILIES RECEIVED IN-HOME INTENSIVE PARENTING AND LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION. THESE FAMILIES HAD OPEN CASES WITH THE DIVISION OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES. THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO KEEP CHILDREN IN THE HOME (WHEN SAFETY IS NOT AN ISSUE) WHILE THE PARENTS RECEIVE SKILLS TO ENHANCE THEIR ABILITY TO NURTURE THEIR CHILDREN. 90% OF THE FAMILIES THAT COMPLETED OUR PEER PARENTING WERE ABLE TO CLOSE THEIR CASES WITH DCFS AND KEEP THEIR CHILDREN IN THE HOME.

TEMPORARY AID TO NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF): COLLECTED DATA ON ALL THE FAMILIES USING THE NURSERY TO DETERMINE IF USING NURSERY SERVICES DECREASED ABUSE AND INCREASED HEALTHY FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS. 91% OF OUR FAMILIES STATED THEY FELT LESS STRESS AND HAD HEALTHIER RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR CHILDREN. THIS FUNDING PROVIDED THE PARENTING CLASSES LISTED ABOVE.

THERAPY: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED 189 SERVICES HOURS TO FOSTER FAMILIES WHO WERE PROVIDING SHELTER FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THEIR HOME RECEIVED FAMILY THERAPY TO HELP THE FOSTER CHILD ADAPT TO HIS/HER NEW SURROUNDINGS. INDIVIDUAL THERAPY WAS PROVIDED TO THESE FOSTER CHILDREN WHO EXPERIENCED TRAUMA THAT LED TO THEIR REMOVAL FROM THEIR BIO-FAMILIES. THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO KEEP THE FOSTER PLACEMENT SUCCESSFUL SO THAT THE FOSTER CHILD CAN REMAIN IN A STABLE ENVIRONMENT WHILE BIO-FAMILIES WORK TOWARDS REUNIFICATION. VOCA: INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP EMOTIONAL/EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT WAS OFFERED TO VICTIMS OF CRIME FOR 6 MONTHS OF THE 21 FY. 11 INDIVIDUALS AND 37 GROUP MEMBERS RECEIVED SERVICES. COVID-19: COVID FUNDS PROVIDED NON-CLOTH FURNITURE FOR EASY CLEANING, CLEANING PRODUCTS, SANITATION EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES TO PROVIDE SANITARY CONDITIONS FOR OUR CLIENTS. ZOOM AND DIGITAL FORMS WERE PURCHASED AND DEVELOPED FOR DISTANCE-LEARNING AND NO-TOUCH OPTIONS FOR STAFF AND CLIENTS. ELECTRONIC NOTEBOOKS & LAPTOPS WERE PURCHASED TO AID NO-TOUCH AND DISTANCE-LEARNING. A FINGERPRINTING SYSTEM FOR BACKGROUND CHECKS WAS PURCHASED AS LITTLE OR NO APPOINTMENTS WERE AVAILABLE TO SCREEN NEW/EXISTING EMPLOYEES.

CRISIS/RESPITE NURSERY: THE FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER SERVED 149 AT-RISK FAMILIES RECEIVED OVER 1,996 HOURS OF SERVICE THAT ALLOWED PARENTS TO DROP OFF THEIR CHILDREN IN THE SAFE ENVIRONMENT OF THE NURSERY TO TAKE A BREAK, CALM DOWN AND TAKE TIME FOR THEMSELVES. THE GOAL OF THE NURSERY IS TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE BY PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO OVERWHELMED PARENTS.

PARENTING CLASSES: 49 FAMILIES RECEIVED PARENTING EDUCATION CLASSES. ALL MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY ATTEND AND LEARN SKILLS IN COMMUNICATION, BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT, SELF-ESTEEM BUILDING AND NURTURING. PEER PARENTING: 108 FAMILIES RECEIVED IN-HOME INTENSIVE PARENTING AND LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION. THESE FAMILIES HAD OPEN CASES WITH THE DIVISION OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES. THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO KEEP CHILDREN IN THE HOME (WHEN SAFETY IS NOT AN ISSUE) WHILE THE PARENTS RECEIVE SKILLS TO ENHANCE THEIR ABILITY TO NURTURE THEIR CHILDREN. 90% OF THE FAMILIES THAT COMPLETED OUR PEER PARENTING WERE ABLE TO CLOSE THEIR CASES WITH DCFS AND KEEP THEIR CHILDREN IN THE HOME.

TEMPORARY AID TO NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF): COLLECTED DATA ON ALL THE FAMILIES USING THE NURSERY TO DETERMINE IF USING NURSERY SERVICES DECREASED ABUSE AND INCREASED HEALTHY FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS. 91% OF OUR FAMILIES STATED THEY FELT LESS STRESS AND HAD HEALTHIER RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR CHILDREN. THIS FUNDING PROVIDED THE PARENTING CLASSES LISTED ABOVE.

THERAPY: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED 189 SERVICES HOURS TO FOSTER FAMILIES WHO WERE PROVIDING SHELTER FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THEIR HOME RECEIVED FAMILY THERAPY TO HELP THE FOSTER CHILD ADAPT TO HIS/HER NEW SURROUNDINGS. INDIVIDUAL THERAPY WAS PROVIDED TO THESE FOSTER CHILDREN WHO EXPERIENCED TRAUMA THAT LED TO THEIR REMOVAL FROM THEIR BIO-FAMILIES. THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO KEEP THE FOSTER PLACEMENT SUCCESSFUL SO THAT THE FOSTER CHILD CAN REMAIN IN A STABLE ENVIRONMENT WHILE BIO-FAMILIES WORK TOWARDS REUNIFICATION. VOCA: INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP EMOTIONAL/EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT WAS OFFERED TO VICTIMS OF CRIME FOR 6 MONTHS OF THE 21 FY. 11 INDIVIDUALS AND 37 GROUP MEMBERS RECEIVED SERVICES. COVID-19: COVID FUNDS PROVIDED NON-CLOTH FURNITURE FOR EASY CLEANING, CLEANING PRODUCTS, SANITATION EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES TO PROVIDE SANITARY CONDITIONS FOR OUR CLIENTS. ZOOM AND DIGITAL FORMS WERE PURCHASED AND DEVELOPED FOR DISTANCE-LEARNING AND NO-TOUCH OPTIONS FOR STAFF AND CLIENTS. ELECTRONIC NOTEBOOKS & LAPTOPS WERE PURCHASED TO AID NO-TOUCH AND DISTANCE-LEARNING. A FINGERPRINTING SYSTEM FOR BACKGROUND CHECKS WAS PURCHASED AS LITTLE OR NO APPOINTMENTS WERE AVAILABLE TO SCREEN NEW/EXISTING EMPLOYEES.