Referred by: The Dept. Of Health & Human Services Child Welfare Unit

•Engage, motivate and educate parents to ensure children live in stable, healthy homes.

•Let parents know they are not alone.

•Listen without judgment and provide an understanding ear, while focusing on healing and accountability.

•Help parents identify their family’s strengths.

•Assist parents in setting and achieving goals.

•Assist with identifying and accessing community resources.

•Attend court, family team meetings and school meetings with the parent(s).

•Provide transportation to court, family team meetings and court ordered evaluations when needed.

•Help locate funding for housing, clothing, transportation, food, utilities, and medical needs.

•Assist with budgeting and employability.

•Provide parenting training.

•Support family in locating and completing substance abuse evaluation/treatment when needed, including attending AA and NA meetings with parents.

•Advocate for the family.