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HOLYOKE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER Reflecting and Celebrating

October 2013 – present

• Family Resource Center Family

Stories

• What is the Holyoke Family

Resource Center?

• Expectations
• Facts
• Outcomes
• Community & Family Feedback
• Moving Forward

Our Enlace Families

What is the Holyoke Family Resource Center?

 “The FRC is a safe place

where all families learn and support each other to build and participate in programs and services that foster strong and healthy families”.



April 10, 2013 – Community Conversation held with the Department

• f Children and Families and families in

the community. Vote held by providers and families to proceed with pilot Family Resource Center



August, 2013 - Family Resource Center fully staffed



October 7, 2013 - Family Resource Center officially opens



July, 2014 - State announces procurement for Family Resource Centers



September, 2014 - Proposal to formally become Family Resource Center submitted

A Family Resource Center Program Concept

Expectations

 DCF wanted to divert families

from formal child welfare system

 1-2 visit

 Information/referrals

 3-5 visit

 Low level support

 On going

 On going support  Mid- high level support  Family Resource Centers are to

serve approximately 80 families/month

 Maximum of 1,000/year

Holyoke Family Resource Center Facts

Quarter # FY 2013 FY 2014

Quarter 1 (July-

September)

*Center being developed 728 Total (243 per month average)

Quarter 2 (October-

December)

366 Total (122 per month average) 1221 Total (407 per month average)

Quarter 3 (January-

March)

505 Total (168 per month average)

Quarter 4 (April-June)

656 Total (218 per month average)

Total 1527 FY 2013 1949 FY 2014

Total Families Receiving Services by Quarter Type of Family Number Served

Female

1931

Male

1018

Teen parents

7

Single parents (20 years or

• lder)

716

Grandparents

105

Adoptive or foster parents

1

DCF involved families

177 Type of Families Served (Since 2013)

Holyoke Family Resource Center Facts

798 649 1256 1313

Number of Children Served

Ages 0-3 Ages 4-6 Ages 7-12 Over 12

Service, Resource, or Program # of Concrete Services/Information & Referrals Service, Resource, or Program # of Concrete Services/Information & Referrals

Basic Needs Family Support

Income / Transitional Assistance

32 Domestic Violence Services 25

Housing/Shelter

176 Child Abuse/Neglect Services 83

Fuel Assistance

15 Child Development Information 30

Equipment/Materials (clothing, diapers, car seats, furniture, etc.)

113 Early Intervention / Developmental Screenings 44

Transportation

18 Child Care (emergency or

• ngoing)

25

Food/Nutrition (pantry meals, WIC, food stamps, etc.)

2985 Services for Children with Special Needs 74

Adult Education (HiSET, job training, ESOL, etc.)

57 Services for Parents with Special Needs 15

Other – General Family Support

31 Parent Education Classes 31

Health Related Services

Parent Support Groups 41

Health Care (screenings, insurance, etc.)

9 Playgroup / Parent-Child Activities 18

Family Planning, Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Support

2 Public School Information 125

Substance Abuse Services

20 Translation Services 89

Mental Health Services

69 Other – Copying/Faxing 110

Other

TOTAL: 4283

Information & Referrals and Concrete Services:

OUTCOMES

• Evidence Based Parent Education Series
• Parent Support Groups
• Parent and Child Activities
• Family Education Workshops
• Social / Special Events

Evidence Based Parent Education Series

• Nurturing Fathers
• MA & PA

Nurturing Fathers

MA & PA

Parent Support Groups

• Mom’s Group
• Grandparents Group
• Parent Café

Mom’s Group Grandparents Group Parent Café Training

Parent & Child Activities

• Story Walks
• DCF / Gandara Visits
• Arts and Crafts

Story Walks

DCF Family Visits Gandara Family Visits

Family Arts and Crafts

Family Education Workshops

• Housing Workshops
• Adult Education
• Health and Nutrition
• Child Development Workshops
• Basic Needs

Housing Workshops

Early Literacy & Intervention Child Development

Health and Nutrition Basic Needs

(Financial Management - Food – Shelter)

SOCIAL / SPECIAL EVENTS

• Family Field Trips
• Turkey Bingo / Bingo for Food
• Holiday Celebrations
• Family Free Time
• Book to Movie Club
• Family Board Game Night

Family Field Trips

Holiday Celebrations Turkey Bingo

Family Free Time Book to Movie Club Board Game Night

Community and Family Feedback

• Parent Surveys

10% 10% 14% 18% 27% 34% 35% 42% 47% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% Schools People Safety Housing Stores Diversity Other Nothing Jobs

Response * Multiple fields selected Count Schools

100

People

89

Safety

74

Housing

72

Stores

57

Diversity

38

Other

30

Nothing

21

Jobs

21

What are some positive/great things that you like about Holyoke?

47% 45% 28% 20% 19% 14% 10% 8% 6% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% Jobs Safety Housing Diversity People Schools Other Stores Facing no challenges

Response * Multiple fields selected Count Facing no challenges

13

Stores

17

Other

21

Schools

30

People

40

Diversity

43

Housing

59

Safety

95

Jobs

99

What are some challenges you and your neighbors face day to day?

MOVING FORWARD

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