FAMILY WORKS

FAMILY WORKS PROVIDES COMPASSIONATE, EFFECTIVE, AND AFFORDABLE SERVICES THAT BUILD ESSENTIAL PARENTING AND LIFE SKILLS FOR PEOPLE WITH COGNITIVE DISABILITIES. OUR GOAL IS TO MOTIVATE AND INSPIRE OUR CLIENTS TO ENHANCE THEIR SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND PARENTING SKILLS. WE STRIVE TO IMPROVE THEIR FAMILY AND WORK ENVIRONMENTS AS WELL AS THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. FAMILY WORKS PROVIDES SERVICES IN 12 COUNTIES THROUGHOUT THE BAY AREA INCLUDING SONOMA, NAPA, MARIN, SAN FRANCISCO, SAN MATEO, CONTRA COSTA, ALAMEDA, SANTA CLARA, SANTA CRUZ, SOLANO, SAN BENITO, AND MONTEREY COUNTIES. FAMILY WORKS CONTINUES TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON CHILDREN'S LIVES, FAMILIES, AND INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. WE TAKE GREAT PRIDE IN OUR WORK INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: FAMILY WORKS PROVIDED OVER 17,000 HOURS OF SERVICE TO ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES, RESULTING IN $977,775 IN FEE FOR SERVICE REVENUE. STAFF RECEIVED TRAINING IN EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, DISABILITIES, AND METHODS TO SUPPORT CLIENTS WITH FINANCIAL PLANNING, SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND PARENTING SKILLS. THE AGENCY CONTINUES TO DO AN EXCELLENT JOB UPHOLDING QUALITY RELATIONS WITH LOCAL NON-PROFIT AGENCIES, CONTRACTORS, FUNDERS, AND LOCAL OFFICIALS SUCH AS MARIN COUNTYS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WHICH RESULTED IN $14,775 IN FUNDRAISING REVENUE.FURTHERMORE, FAMILY WORKS BOARD AND STAFF ARE HIGHLY EFFECTIVE IN DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING POSITIVE AND BENEFICIAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER NONPROFITS, ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND LOCAL ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS. FAMILY WORKS MAIN PARTNERS INCLUDE THE NORTH BAY REGIONAL CENTER, GOLDEN GATE REGIONAL CENTER, REGIONAL CENTER OF THE EAST BAY AND SAN ANDREAS REGIONAL CENTER. THROUGH THESE PARTNERSHIPS, WE PROVIDE A WRAP-AROUND APPROACH TO SERVICES BY CONNECTING CLIENTS TO SOCIAL-VOCATIONAL AND HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO ADDRESS THEIR NEEDS.