Pathway Goal 1

PROTECTIVE FACTOR: Children's Social and Emotional Development

• 1.0 Confirm safety of child intervention
• 1.1 Provide health information intervention
• 1.2 Identify developmental concerns intervention
• 1.3 Connect to child care opportunities intervention
• 1.4 Support children’s social and emotional competence intervention

1.0 Confirm safety of child intervention

Family workers ensure that the child is safe in the family environment by assessing the specific characteristics, including but not limited to: child has stable, secure adult relationships; parents establish appropriate boundaries for children, children have regular, consistent routines that provide a sense of security and control to children that helps them with self confidence.

During home visits, we assess safety hazards such as unplugged sockets, stairs without rails/gate, etc. Assess parental non-corporal discipline measures. Promote parenting classes. Assess parent-child relationship & make counseling referrals. Identify risk factors such as domestic violence or sexual harassment and develop a safety plan with emergency response numbers and community support systems within the immediate neighborhood. For example, one family with a 15 yr. old daughter was being stalked and harassed by a 25 yr old in the neighborhood. In this case, as CWS report was made and a plan was developed in response to the escalated threats.
FDM SITE: CALM (Child Abuse Listening & Mediation), Santa Barbara Collaborative

We conduct home visitations where clients are provided with information of CAC services and community resources that may benefit their family based on their needs. We make in house referrals to our Safe Care Program which addresses family issues that involve three core safe care components: Child Health, Home Safety, and Parent Child Interaction. Our program serves parents with risk factors that increase the risk of child abuse and neglect such as: poverty, inconclusive CWS history, and adolescent motherhood. We also collaborate with other community agencies by making referrals to parenting programs including Care-Net Pregnancy and Resource Center-Earn While You Learn Parenting Program. With each parenting session that parents complete they earn credits for baby supplies. CALM- Great Beginnings Program which focus on the well-being, health, social-emotional, and cognitive development of children Prenatally through five years of age. They provide Mental Health Services: Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT). They serve entire families if they have victim witness program funding. We also refer to Family Resource Centers like Dorothy Jackson and Santa Maria Healthy Start. They offer parenting classes, and we provide transportation as needed to the parenting class appointment
FDM SITE: Community Action Commission Family Youth Services, Santa Barbara Collaborative

We ensure families have information available to them, such as parenting tips, help line numbers, brochures of programs and services available to them in the Santa Barbara and Kern County areas. We also host, promote, and link parents to parenting classes through CALM. We conduct Home Visitation to connect with families and ensure safe home environments for all family members.
FDM Site: Cuyama Valley Family Resource Center, Santa Barbara Collaborative

We complete age-appropriate ASQ-ASQ’SE screenings on all children under the age of 5. Refer families to community based early mental health, dental and health care services. Complete Home Visits that address barriers to the use of medical services, transportation. Provide Parenting classes to assist families with tools in developing communication skills and in early childhood development and best practices in child rearing. Assist families to access early childhood programs that support cultural & linguistic needs of family’s work-related needs and/or child’s need for social and emotional development.
FDM Site: Dorothy Jackson Family Resource Center, Santa Barbara Collaborative

Issues related to safety of child are assessed with the Family Development Matrix and self report of the parent. If home visits are warranted, the home environment is observed for any safety concerns. The attachment style between the child and caregiver is screened with use of the Ages & Stages Developmental Questionnaire Social-Emotional Health.
FDM Site: Family Service Agency Santa Barbara & The Main School Collaborative Carp (2 separate agencies), Santa Barbara Collaborative

We provide home visits, in-home education, and refer high-risk families to an in-home parent trainer who utilizes the Incredible Years curriculum. We also refer to family counseling services.
FDM Site: Guadalupe Family Services Center and Senior Center, Santa Barbara Collaborative

Home visits. Promote FRC activities/services at community events. Staff trained annually in mandated reporting. Staff participation in community events allows contact / observation opportunities with families. Provide parenting classes to strengthen parenting skills.
FDM Site: Isla Vista Youth Projects, Santa Barbara Collaborative

We promote, connect, and facilitate parenting classes to give information on parenting skills to clients in need. We do Home Visitation to connect with families and ensure safe home environments for all family members.
FDM Sites: Santa Maria Healthy Start and Santa Maria Youth & Family Center (2 separate agencies), Santa Barbara Collaborative

Staff work closely with school personnel and attend student study team meetings to identify and work with children and their families at-risk of abuse and/or not performing at grade level. Staff conduct developmental and social/emotional assessment screenings. Staff works closely with PHP’s Early Childhood Mental Health Counselor to reinforce strategies and/or goals identified in service plan. Provide and encourage participation in evidenced-based parent education groups (Love and Logic Model) Conduct home visitation with all case managed families and/or families with multiple risk factors PHP’s Advocates for Domestic and Child Abuse Prevention Program (ADCAP) Advocate responds to all 911-domestic violence related calls and referred to the FRC for follow-up. Refer to State Pre-School and Head Start for pre-school
FDM Site: Santa Ynez Valley People Helping People, Santa Barbara Collaborative

Conduct intake meeting/interview that explores reasons behind referral and allows staff to observe public vs. private behavior and parent/child interactions -- Conduct home visits with child present to observe parent/child interactions - Parenting Classes that address coping skills, healthy boundaries, healthy routines, and positive discipline - Environmental assessment of the home - Referrals and emergency funds to address basic family needs and home environment safety issues - Therapy (family, individual, maternal depression), - Assessing and addressing family risk factors - Domestic Violence, Substance Abuse, Mental Health- Support Groups particularly those that bring parents together around common issues and experience (maternal depression, domestic violence, anger management, substance abuse) - Team Decision Making - Enhanced Visitation- Staff training on strategies for assessing and confirming child safety - Assessing child danger to self (i.e. suicidal ideation) and parent's ability to respond to child's behavior.
FDM Site(s): Based on Focus Group Discussion with 10 participants representing the following agencies: Western Addition FRC, Portrero Hill FRC, Epiphany Center, IFR/CARECEN, APA, Homeless Prenatal Program, Good Samaritan FRC, OMI FRC, Bayview TLC FRC, San Francisco Collaborative

The Siskiyou Family Resource Centers provide the appropriate environment for supervised visitation for children and their parents. County partners use the FRCs for supervised visitation sites and link families to other FRC Services. In addition most FRCs have trained staff to implement unsupervised “supervised” visitations. The training and capacity building partnership is between the Siskiyou county courts and the network of FRCs. For the past three years the FRCs have received training by staff and consultants of the Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors. The FRC s provide drop in centers for mental health consumers to engage in support groups pertaining to themselves or their children. This holistic approach has allowed staff to observe parents and address their needs and complete goals. The FRC staff routinely makes referrals to the appropriate community support services.
FDM Site: First 5, Siskiyou Collaborative

Family advocates work one on one with families around all child related concerns. In the past, the FRC has done evaluations with caregivers and parents. They also worked with the schools to get permission from parents so that the schools could share test results with the FRC.
FDM Site: HUB Family Resource Center, Siskiyou Collaborative

We do Home Visitation and promote all FRC Classes and Services. We engage people in all aspects of their lives. We provide structured activities at our Summer Day Camp Program and will be starting a Teaching Children to Cook Class. We provide Parenting Classes to give information on how to parent effectively.
FDM Site: Weed Community Resource Center, Siskiyou Collaborative

Give away car seats and helmets (helmets drive – gave away approx. 20 helmets and made sure that bikes were safe)
FDM Site: Dunsmuir Kids’ Factory, Siskiyou Collaborative

Provide warm clothes for infants and children. Child Abuse Prevention Walk/Run in April to raise awareness and knowledge Assist families that need emergency heating/shelter (can help with rent/bills/firewood)
FDM Site: Happy Camp Family Resource Center, Siskiyou Collaborative

Parenting classes using Parenting Now and Nurturing Parenting Family Fun Nights to encourage bonding and relationships, role model behaviors with children to parents .One on one work with parents to encourage growth and health
FDM Site: Yreka Community Resource Center, Siskiyou Collaborative

Corbin’s Family Advocate (FA) and DR Family Advocate (DRFA) introduce the FDM as an assessment tool to help identify the family’s strengths and areas in which the family needs assistance. Then FA/DRFA completes the empowerment plan with the client and points out his/her strengths, i.e. how simple things like knowing how to ride the bus and having health insurance is strength. Corbin FRC provides In-home parenting services to help Differential Response families establish consistent routines; set limits and boundaries so children feel safe and secure as a result of having structure and parents protection. Our in-parent educator and Health Access Promotoras make home safety visits and complete a safety checklist and provide safety items when needed such as gates, electrical plug protectors, cabinet latches, door knob protectors, first aid kits and other items to protect children in the home.
FDM Site: Corbin Family Resource Center, Orange Collaborative

1.1 Provide health information intervention

Connect families to people and agencies that can help them provide safe and stimulating environments for children. Assess living conditions of children, including homelessness, Domestic violence and dangers posed by the home or neighborhood environment. Assist family to obtain child health insurance and connect to health professionals. Identify developmental concerns

Identify Insurance / Medi- Cal status & medical providers for family members. Connect to services as needed. Check for Immunization status & Wellness exams. Connect to benefits and assist with completing paperwork when necessary. Administer ASQ to children under 5 and refer to agencies that support special needs identified. Provide developmental charts and information.
FDM Site: CALM (Child Abuse Listening & Mediation), Santa Barbara Collaborative

We provide information and referrals on social services, Medical, Healthy Families, Food Stamps, Cal Works, SSI, WIC, Tri- Counties Regional Services, Catholic Charities Food Pantry, Salvation Army Food Pantry, Victim Witness Program, and Domestic Violence Solutions. We refer to FRC for application process or directly to the social services department. We provide transportation and advocacy to connect families with these services. We hand out Coast to Coast Rx Cards to all our clients and information on Community Health Centers (CHC) services and their mobile clinic schedules.
FDM Site: Community Action Commission Family Youth Services, Santa Barbara Collaborative

We offer support and assist with enrollment in Human Services programs such as Food Stamps, Cash Aide, Medical, WIC etc. We provide information and assistance with enrollment, utilization and retention of lo-cost no cost medical insurance, such as Healthy Families, Healthy Kids, MIA, and provide links and information to other types of insurance. We assist with scheduling of appointments and translation for a variety of needs. We offer transportation to medical and dental appointments, on an as needed basis.
FDM Site: Cuyama Valley Family Resource Center, Santa Barbara Collaborative

Assistance in Community-based programs (WIC, Housing, Food Pantry & Community Health Org). ASQ-ASQ’SE developmental screening on all children for early identification of developmental concerns with referral access to professional early intervention services. Completion of Healthy Families/Healthy Kids/Medi-Cal insurance applications. Presentations of Health workshops in areas of Immunizations, Nutrition, and Home safety. Assist parents in identifying barriers of health care, community support programs and neighborhood safety for increasing family’s confidence in their own ability to achieve goals, solve problems and become self-sufficient.
FDM Site: Dorothy Jackson Family Resource Center, Santa Barbara Collaborative

All Family Advocates are Certified Application Assistants (CAA’s) and thus, are trained to enroll families in various health insurance programs. Staff work closing with several health professionals in the community and refer out as warranted. Our program has an MOU with Health Linkages in which we agree to take on a specified number of health referrals to ensure access to services and follow-ups. The program coordinator schedules various community providers and agency to present to staff on their respective programs, eligibility, and the referral process; often times these are health professionals. All children 0-5 in case managed families are offered the Ages and Stages Developmental Questionnaire. All children who score outside of normal limits are referred for further evaluations.
FDM Site: Family Service Agency Santa Barbara & The Main School Collaborative Carp (2 separate agencies), Santa Barbara Collaborative

We put on annual Health Fairs to promote access to health related services; we work with Health Linkages and volunteer dentists to provide free health screenings, and Community Health Centers of the Central Coast to provide dental education, sealants, and fluoridation. We offer transportation to appointments as well as translation services and assist with filling out applications; Healthy Families, Medical, WIC, and do follow-ups to check on family status.
FDM Site: Guadalupe Family Services Center and Senior Center, Santa Barbara Collaborative

Home visits to all health case-managed clients. Provide resource and referral for a wide variety of health supports (WIC, CHDP, Food Stamps, Public Health Nurse, food resources in the community, etc.). On-site staff to assist with health insurance application. Appointment assistance, translation and transportation to medical appointments. Development screening (ASQ/ASQse for all case managed children.
FDM Site: Isla Vista Youth Projects, Santa Barbara Collaborative

We provide information on all Human Services provided programs, Food Stamps, Healthy Families, Healthy Kids, Medical, etc. We let them know about WIC and Well Child Check Up Exams. Give out information about immunizations. We also transport, on a need basis, people to appointments as needed. We assist with enrollment, utilization and retention of lo-cost no cost medical insurance. We assist with scheduling of appointments and translation for a variety of needs
FDM Sites: Santa Maria Healthy Start and Santa Maria Youth & Family Center (2 separate agencies), Santa Barbara Collaborative

All children are screened for health insurance; All FSC’s are Certified Applicant Assistants, Participate in community health fairs to distribute health information and promote FRC’s Uninsured children are referred to PHP’s Community Health Access Resource Team (CHART) to obtain medical care “Under One Roof”, WIC and Medi-cal have regular office hours at PHP’s Service Center Children identified with medical needs are referred by school nurse to FRC for follow-up and ensure treatment is completed. Home visitation Assist clients in navigating health care system.
FDM Site: Santa Ynez Valley People Helping People, Santa Barbara Collaborative

We provide information on all Human Services provided programs, Food Stamps, Healthy Families, Medical, etc. We let them know about WIC and Well Child Check Up Exams. Give out information about immunizations. We also transport people to appointments. Also assist in filing out applications. Make sure people know about WIC and our soup kitchen on Wednesdays from 11-12.
FDM Site: Weed Community Resource Center, Siskiyou Collaborative

Referrals to health providers - Case management - coordinate and support medical care; dental care; access to health insurance; completion of forms and applications; access to rental assistance and other services and subsidies that can help address health issues related to home environment - Advocacy around child's special needs, including development and implementation of an IEP - Safe Start - services for families affected by violence - Dental and other health and nutrition related workshops - Health educators/promoters in community - Utilize a comprehensive approach that accompanies health information with information about related mental health impacts and a concrete activity that family can do to improve health issue - Bring in guest speakers (nutrition, health) - Conduct Health Fairs with information and various health screening opportunities - On-site Health Clinics and/or collaborative relationships with community Health Clinics - Transportation to appointments- Wellness Centers at elementary schools - Wellness integrative approach - Prenatal classes, yoga classes, acupuncture etc. - Public Health Nurse screenings - Centering Pregnancy - Providing healthy food and snacks at all activities.
FDM Site(s): Based on Focus Group Discussion with 10 participants representing the following agencies: Western Addition FRC, Portrero Hill FRC, Epiphany Center, IFR/CARECEN, APA, Homeless Prenatal Program, Good Samaritan FRC, OMI FRC, Bayview TLC FRC, San Francisco Collaborative

Have a referral list of doctors, psychologists, etc. Hold Healthy Smiles dental screenings Provide health information through SNCAC program (exercise and nutrition), as well as the Healthy Families program.
FDM Site: Dunsmuir Kids’ Factory, Siskiyou Collaborative

At Corbin Family Resource Center clients are referred by the Family Advocate or Differential Response Family Advocate or Information and Referral (I&R) Specialist to the Health Access program which offers the community an array of services to help children access health coverage and connect families to health check ups. The Health Access team organizes health fairs and developmental screenings in the community. We also have, among our non-funded partners, a healthcare clinic and agencies that specialize in domestic violence intervention services .FA/ DRFA and I & R Specialist also refer families to Alta-Med and Puente de la Salud Mobile Clinic.
FDM Site: Corbin Family Resource Center, Orange Collaborative

Healthy Families/Medi-Cal/Food stamps application assistance Resources & Referrals out to Early Head Start (home visiting prog), domestic violence, doctors and immunizations Utility Assistance Grant at our Center funded by Modoc-Siskiyou Community Action Agency Car Seats and Helmets distribution site, connecting the parents to injury prevention resources and items.
FDM Site: Yreka Community Resource Center, Siskiyou Collaborative

1.2 Identify developmental concerns intervention

Conduct age-appropriate developmental screenings; provide parents with age-appropriate information and guidance, and screen children and families for psychosocial strengths and needs.

Identify family concerns, make assessments and connect to resources. Connect to athletic program such as PAL, Primo Boxing, and Boys & Girls Club & Girl’s Inc.
FDM Site: CALM (Child Abuse Listening & Mediation), Santa Barbara Collaborative

We make parenting program and classes referrals to community resources. Conduct the ASQ assessment based on child’s age. Provide information and referrals to clients about our CAC Head Start Programs for both infant and toddlers.
FDM Site: Community Action Commission Family Youth Services, Santa Barbara Collaborative

We perform Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) and Ages and Stages Social Emotional Questionnaire (ASQ-se) with parents to determine if a child needs to be referred out for further services, such as(Tri-Counties, CCS, Alpha, SBCEO, CALM, etc.) We perform the Protective Factors Survey with parents to determine if the parents would benefit from parenting education.
FDM Site: Cuyama Valley Family Resource Center, Santa Barbara Collaborative

Parenting Classes that address age appropriate developmental information and best practices in child rearing. Completion of the ASQ-ASQ’SE with access to professional early intervention services. Access to Family Counseling FRC programs to assist in family mental health needs. Health Workshop Implemented by professional Health Organizations and/or individuals in access information to parents with concerns of ADHD/ADD, Autism and Language development.
FDM Site: Dorothy Jackson Family Resource Center, Santa Barbara Collaborative

All children 0-5 in case managed families are offered the Ages and Stages Developmental Questionnaire. All children who score outside of normal limits are referred for further evaluation. Staff provides parents with activities to promote their child’s developmental and can provide services in the home if warranted.
FDM Site: Family Service Agency Santa Barbara & The Main School Collaborative Carp (2 separate agencies), Santa Barbara Collaborative

Our HIPPY program assists in teaching parent’s skills in order to help their children’s developmental progress. We also promote other in-home parenting skills, workshops, such as the Incredible Year.
FDM Site: Guadalupe Family Services Center and Senior Center, Santa Barbara Collaborative

Conduct age-appropriate developmental screenings (ASQ / ASQse); staff observes for developmental milestones and refers to County Ed Special Ed. Refer parents for screening if appropriate. Parent book and video lending library.
FDM Site: Isla Vista Youth Projects, Santa Barbara Collaborative

Assist with parenting skills for children of all ages. We perform Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) and Ages and Stages Social Emotional Questionnaire (ASQ-se) with parents to determine if a child needs to be referred for possible therapy (Tri-Counties, CCS, Alpha, SBCEO, etc.) We perform the Protective Factors Survey with parents to determine if they (parents) would benefit from parenting education.
FDM Sites: Santa Maria Healthy Start and Santa Maria Youth & Family Center (2 separate agencies), Santa Barbara Collaborative

Staff trained to conduct ASQ and ASQ-SE developmental screenings Referrals and linkages to special needs community organization for additional support Referrals made to doctors and other professionals for children identified with developmental and/or social delays Staff provides parents with school readiness and developmental information Referrals to PHP’s Early Childhood Mental Health Counselor Work with early care and education providers to share information with primary schools regarding developmental needs identified
FDM Site: Santa Ynez Valley People Helping People, Santa Barbara Collaborative

Assist with parenting skills for children of all ages. We have a Video Library of materials that can be checked out. We are trying to start a Parent Education and Support Group for Families with Special Need Children, such as Autism, ADHD etc.
FDM Site: Weed Community Resource Center, Siskiyou Collaborative

Child Assessment tools – ASQ - Answers Benefiting Children Program - child assessments and observational screening in combination with parent education- Parent/Child Interactive Classes - parents and children engage in activities together with support and role modeling from staff - Parenting classes and support groups that address child development topics - Prenatal Classes - Public health nurse screening and education - Centering pregnancy- Partners in Parenting Education (PIPE) - Non-didactic developmental guidance- Parent/Child Playgroups with staff coaching
FDM Site(s): Based on Focus Group Discussion with 10 participants representing the following agencies: Western Addition FRC, Portrero Hill FRC, Epiphany Center, IFR/CARECEN, APA, Homeless Prenatal Program, Good Samaritan FRC, OMI FRC, Bayview TLC FRC, San Francisco Collaborative

The Differential Response In-home parent educator provides an Ages & Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) evaluation to ensure that children are meeting their developmental goals. If the child is below the “norm”, they are referred to the appropriate agency for further follow up and assessments. Based on FA/DRFA developmental assessment on child, FA/DRFA refer families to developmental screenings through Family Support Network, Regional Center or refer family back to their children’s school for educational assessment.
FDM Site: Corbin Family Resource Center, Orange Collaborative

Provide Early Head Start applications Host Early Head Start in the FRC.
FDM Site: Happy Camp Family Resource Center, Siskiyou Collaborative

1.3 Connect to child care opportunities intervention

Promote high-quality child care environments and culturally appropriate practices. Meet families' work-related needs for care during nights, weekends, summers, and holidays

Provide referrals to daycare through Cuidado Infantil, Storyteller & IVYP that provide services for low-income & homeless families. Refer to Family Resource Centers in nearby school/ neighborhood.
FDM Site: CALM (Child Abuse Listening & Mediation), Santa Barbara Collaborative

Connect and provide information to families about CAC – Head Start Programs for both infants and toddlers. Provide information for afterschool programs with Boys and Girls Club and YMCA. Assist client with applications for Head Start, Boys and Girls Club and YMCA programs.
FDM Site: Community Action Commission Family Youth Services, Santa Barbara Collaborative

We perform Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) and Ages and Stages Social Emotional Questionnaire (ASQ-se) with parents to determine if a child needs to be referred out for further services, such as(Tri-Counties, CCS, Alpha, SBCEO, CALM, etc.) We perform the Protective Factors Survey with parents to determine if the parents would benefit from parenting education.
FDM Site: Cuyama Valley Family Resource Center, Santa Barbara Collaborative

Assist parents to locate and apply for Child Care programs that address the child’s emotional & developmental needs. Family Advocate enrolls & participates in a Summer Kinder Camp program for children entering into Kindergarten. Family Workshops in “Make-it-Take-it activities are conducted twice yearly.
FDM Site: Dorothy Jackson Family Resource Center, Santa Barbara Collaborative

Our Staff utilize various community resources to connect families to child care. Our program partners Santa Barbara’s School District Child Development Program which includes children’s centers and state pre-schools. Staff meets monthly with the administrator, which support the effectives in linking children to their programs.
FDM Site: Family Service Agency Santa Barbara & The Main School Collaborative Carp (2 separate agencies), Santa Barbara Collaborative

We refer clients to Head Start and currently working through our Community Collaborative to improve unmet needs.
FDM Site: Guadalupe Family Services Center and Senior Center, Santa Barbara Collaborative

Assist families to get on Centralized Eligibility List for subsidized child care. Refer families to agency Child Development Program as well as Resource & Referral Program. Refer parents to agency program for school age children
FDM Site: Isla Vista Youth Projects, Santa Barbara Collaborative

We connect anyone who asks for Childcare information to the Centralized Eligibility List, CAC -Head Start, District State Preschools, YMCA, Resource and Referral, etc. We advise parents of current activities available in the community.
FDM Sites: Santa Maria Healthy Start and Santa Maria Youth & Family Center (2 separate agencies), Santa Barbara Collaborative

Refer to State Pre-School and Head Start Assist families to complete scholarship applications to fee-based child care providers (e.g. YMCA) Coordinate and enroll school-aged children in summer camp (Camp Gilmore, St. Vincent de Paul)Enroll children in SBC Centralized Eligibility List.
FDM Site: Santa Ynez Valley People Helping People, Santa Barbara Collaborative

We connect anyone who asks for Childcare information to a list that is provided to us by Siskiyou Childcare Council. Also connect families to Summer Camp programs that are available during the summer.
FDM Site: Weed Community Resource Center, Siskiyou Collaborative

Support accessing CEL (Childcare Eligibility Listing) - Child Watch (during FRC activities); Advocacy for families to get children into care; explore all eligibility options with family as well as type of setting that meets their needs/values - Preschool for All Initiative and Preschool for All Hotline - Assistance with Out-of-School-Time and Summer Care, including some cost assistance - Assistance with Respite Care - Internal referral to on-site/agency child care Child care scholarships.
FDM Site(s): Based on Focus Group Discussion with 10 participants representing the following agencies: Western Addition FRC, Portrero Hill FRC, Epiphany Center, IFR/CARECEN, APA, Homeless Prenatal Program, Good Samaritan FRC, OMI FRC, Bayview TLC FRC, San Francisco Collaborative

Corbin FRC offers child care opportunities for Foster, Adoptive, and Kinship families through its Respite Care events provided by the Raise Foundation. These events offer these families respite time to rest or run errands on scheduled weekends. Children are left under care of professionals and enjoy a day of fun activities, crafts and are provided with lunch and refreshments. Families that need childcare on a regular basis are referred to Orange County’s Children’s Home Society. FA/DRFA link families to Orange County’s Children’ Home Society for financial assistance with childcare. FA and DR FA also provide families with a print out of local licensed childcare facilities.
FDM Site: Corbin Family Resource Center, Orange Collaborative

Hold a story time while parents are in WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) appointments
FDM Site: Happy Camp Family Resource Center, Siskiyou Collaborative

1.4 Support children’s social and emotional competence intervention

A child’s ability to interact positively with others and communicate his or her emotions effectively. Teach children to identify and share emotions appropriately, rather than acting out through bad behavior. Role model for parents to respond by using positive discipline techniques.

Model positive interaction, communication skills. Demonstrate attention & praise to children present for play activities & social skills. Help parents learn to resolve conflicts in a healthy way.
FDM Site: CALM (Child Abuse Listening & Mediation), Santa Barbara Collaborative

Make referrals to CALM- Great Beginnings Program which focuses on the well-being, health, social-emotional, and cognitive development of children prenatally through five years of age. And to our Safe Care Program which addresses family issues that involve three core safe care components: Child Health, Home Safety, and Parent Child Interaction
FDM Site: Community Action Commission Family Youth Services, Santa Barbara Collaborative

The CVFRC has engaged parents by providing transportation, as well as paying tuition to ECE conferences and workshops provided in the SBC County. We refer to appropriate counseling and therapeutic services when needed, as well as parenting classes.
FDM Site: Cuyama Valley Family Resource Center, Santa Barbara Collaborative

Parenting Classes taught with the “Incredible Years” curriculum is being used in 2-8week program that enhances strengths and emotional health. Monthly children literacy “Story Time” preschool age children activities with the local children Librarian. Parenting workshops conducted by community agencies that support positive modeling/ developmental and health information for parent support
FDM Site: Dorothy Jackson Family Resource Center, Santa Barbara Collaborative

All case managed children 0-5 receive the Ages and Stages Social Emotional Questionnaire. Children who score outside of normal limits are referred to community programs for further evaluation and/or services. Staff has provided workshops on brain development and the nurturing relationship between child and caregiver.
FDM Site: Family Service Agency Santa Barbara & The Main School Collaborative Carp (2 separate agencies), Santa Barbara Collaborative

We refer children to the School’s Outreach Consultants as well as our in-house counselor. We also work closely with County Mental Health, Mental Health, to provide therapeutic behavioral services as needed.
FDM Site: Guadalupe Family Services Center and Senior Center, Santa Barbara Collaborative

Staff trained on Center for Social Dev Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL) framework, support staff through reflective practice supervision through local child abuse prevention agency, screen children with ASQsocial/emotional tool, parent education, and counseling.
FDM Site: Isla Vista Youth Projects, Santa Barbara Collaborative

We discuss positive behavior rewards with parents, possible use of behavior chart that can be made with parent depending on needs. We refer to appropriate counseling and therapeutic services as needed.
FDM Sites: Santa Maria Healthy Start and Santa Maria Youth & Family Center (2 separate agencies), Santa Barbara Collaborative

Families working with PHP’s Early Childhood Mental Health Counselor reinforce strategies to increase positive parenting practices Encourage parents to express concerns with teachers and vice versa. By working closely with parents and meeting basic needs, staff builds positive rapport which permits staff to discuss and provide feedback about children’s behavior. Staff often role-model communication skills for parents Assistance and support with teacher/school parent meetings.
FDM Site: Santa Ynez Valley People Helping People, Santa Barbara Collaborative

Parenting classes, particularly those that include a child development/social-emotional component Family Meetings - Play groups and parent/child interactive groups Partners in Parenting Education (PIPE) - Parent/Child Therapy - Staff coaching/role modeling Mentoring (child to adult and parent to parent) - Wellness Centers - Case Management Linkages to schools and childcare to help parents engage and advocate for their child Youth Program- Support Groups particularly those that bring parents together around common issues and experience (maternal depression, domestic violence, anger management, substance abuse) - Truancy Assessment and Referral Center (TARC)
FDM Site(s): Based on Focus Group Discussion with 10 participants representing the following agencies: Western Addition FRC, Portrero Hill FRC, Epiphany Center, IFR/CARECEN, APA, Homeless Prenatal Program, Good Samaritan FRC, OMI FRC, Bayview TLC FRC, San Francisco Collaborative

Playgroups and story times have workers/volunteers engaging with children. During story time, the themes/activities directly relate to the DRDP that schools use to measure children’s developmental levels. One worker said that she will make suggestions to other parents on ways to handle different situations. Give away books for in-home libraries and encourage pre-literacy skills. Hopefully caregivers and teachers will imitate these behaviors.
FDM Site: HUB Family Resource Center, Siskiyou County Collaborative

Toddler playgroups, Story times (sharing the story with them and use books that teach children how to politely interact) Family Game Nights (once a month, emphasis on family togetherness, do activities) Father/Child BBQ Summer Fun Program
FDM Site: Dunsmuir Kids’ Factory, Siskiyou Collaborative

The Corbin FRC Family Advocate and DR Family Advocate refer families to Child Guidance Center-Parent and Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Maternal Child Health Network- Infant or Toddler Home Visitation Program, and Parenting classes through different agencies i.e.: Minnie Street, Delhi and Canyon Acres. Corbin FRC provides In-home parenting sessions for Differential Response clients. Sessions teach parents strategies that help children cope with anger and teach parents positive discipline techniques in the home. When funding allows, we also provide parenting classes for families with children aged birth to 17 years old
FDM Site: Corbin Family Resource Center, Orange Collaborative

Welcome mothers and their children to visit for drop-in play time, and provide age-appropriate toys Hold a “Kid’s Fair” in June Provide children’s books that are free of charge
FDM Site: Happy Camp Family Resource Center, Siskiyou Collaborative

Contributing Agencies:

• CALM (Child Abuse Listening & Mediation), Santa Barbara Collaborative
• Community Action Commission Family Youth Services, Santa Barbara Collaborative
• Cuyama Valley Family Resource Center, Santa Barbara Collaborative
• Dorothy Jackson Family Resource Center, Santa Barbara Collaborative
• Family Service Agency Santa Barbara & The Main School Collaborative Carp (2 separate agencies), Santa Barbara Collaborative
• Guadalupe Family Services Center and Senior Center, Santa Barbara Collaborative
• Isla Vista Youth Projects, Santa Barbara Collaborative
• Santa Maria Healthy Start and Santa Maria Youth & Family Center (2 separate agencies), Santa Barbara Collaborative
• Santa Ynez Valley People Helping People, Santa Barbara Collaborative
• Western Addition FRC
• Portrero Hill FRC
• Epiphany Center
• IFR/CARECEN
• APA
• Homeless Prenatal Program
• Good Samaritan FRC
• OMI FRC
• Bayview TLC FRC
• San Francisco Collaborative
• First 5, Siskiyou Collaborative
• HUB Family Resource Center, Siskiyou Collaborative
• Weed Community Resource Center, Siskiyou Collaborative
• Dunsmuir Kids’ Factory, Siskiyou Collaborative
• Happy Camp Family Resource Center, Siskiyou Collaborative
• Yreka Community Resource Center, Siskiyou Collaborative
• Corbin Family Resource Center, Orange Collaborative