COMMUNITY FAMILY CENTERS INC

FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM SERVES AS THE AGENCY'S STRATEGIC POINT OF ENTRY FOR ALL CLIENTS IN NEED OF SERVICES. THE PROGRAM'S INTAKE PROCESS ALLOWS PROGRAM STAFF TO IMMEDIATELY ENGAGE IN CONDUCTING ASSESSMENTS OF CLIENT'S NEEDS. A MAJORITY OF THE CLIENTS HAVE NEEDS THAT USUALLY REQUIRE IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. THEREAFTER, THE PROGRAM CONTINUES TO FOCUS ON MEETING THE NEEDS OF FAMILIES BY PROVIDING A WIDE RANGE OF COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES WITHIN THE AGENCY'S CONTINUUM OF CARE. THIS APPROACH IS DESIGNED AROUND CFCS VISION AND CORE BELIEF OF IMPACTING THROUGH SERVICES TO PROMOTE STRONGER FAMILIES FOR THE NEXT GENERATION. FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES IS DEDICATED TO FINDING SOLUTIONS TO SOME OF THE MOST PRESSING PROBLEMS OF TODAY'S FAMILIES THROUGH THE VARIOUS PROGRAM SERVICE COMPONENTS WHICH INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: - EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN CRISIS - INTAKE AND REFERRAL SERVICES TO A CFC PROGRAM OR ANOTHER UNITED WAY, GOVERNMENT OR COMMUNITY-BASED SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY - CLIENT ASSISTANCE WITH TRANSLATION SERVICES AND COMPLETION OF FORMS - HEALTH SCREENINGS & IMMUNIZATIONS BY COMMUNITY PARTNERS OFFERED AT CFC - WELL CHILD CARE & IMMUNIZATIONS FOR CHILDREN PROVIDED BY THE HARRIS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICTS TROUBLE SHOOTER MOBILE UNIT. - TODDLER, INFANT, AND PARENT SERVICES (TIPS) - CFC PROVIDES RESOURCES TO ELIGIBLE EXPECTANT PARENTS AND GUARDIANS SEEKING ADVICE, ASSISTANCE, RESOURCES, AND REFERRALS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE TEEN PREGNANCY CARE NETWORK.

THE YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAM IMPLEMENTED BY CFC IS A PREVENTION EDUCATION & INTERVENTION PROGRAM THAT TARGETS THREE SIGNIFICANT CONCERNS IMPACTING TODAYS YOUTH POPULATION: SUBSTANCE USE/ABUSE, JUVENILE DELINQUENCY AND TEEN PREGNANCY. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON REDUCING MAJOR RISK BEHAVIORS SUCH AS USE OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, DRUGS, AND ACTIVE SEXUAL ACTIVITY THROUGH CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT AND LIFE/SOCIAL SKILL LEARNING ACTIVITIES DIRECTED TO YOUTH, AT RISK YOUTH & FAMILIES THAT PROMOTE AND FOSTER RESILIENCY SKILLS (EX. PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, DECISION MAKING & GOAL SETTING). COMMON RISK FACTORS TYPICALLY SERVE AS THE TRIGGERS LEADING TO SUBSTANCE USE/ABUSE, JUVENILE DELINQUENT BEHAVIOR OR TEEN PREGNANCY/ HIV/STDS. THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED DURING THE REGULAR ACADEMIC SCHOOL YEAR TO STUDENTS AGES 5-17 AT 18 HISD SCHOOLS IN HOUSTONS GREATER EAST END. YOUTH EDUCATORS ARE ASSIGNED TO THE VARIOUS CAMPUSES WHICH INCLUDE ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS. THE EDUCATORS MEET WITH YOUTH PARTICIPANTS ON A DAILY BASIS AND WORK WITH THE YOUTH FOR THE ENTIRE SCHOOL YEAR. THE PROGRAM FOLLOWS THE EVIDENCE-BASED POSITIVE ACTION CURRICULUM THAT EMPHASIZES BUILDING HEALTHY CHILDREN, STRONG FAMILIES AND STRONG COMMUNITIES. OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE: - POSITIVE ACTION PARENTING PROGRAM (RESEARCH BASED CURRICULUM, YEAR ROUND PROGRAM) - COUNTDOWN TO COLLEGE (NINE WEEK PROGRAM) - CAMP FRESH (10 WEEK SUMMER DAY CAMP) - YOUTH PROGRAM AGE 13-17 (YEAR ROUND LEADERSHIP PROGRAM) - YOUTH PROGRAM AGE 6-17 (YEAR ROUND DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAM).