Area Served
- Carroll, Clinton, Tippecanoe and White counties
Population Served:
- Families with children under age 18
- Women pregnant for the first time
- Families in which the children have been removed by the courts and have family reunification as an option.
Income Guidelines
- 150% ($21,855/two; $27,465/three; $33,075/four)
Program Details:
- An intensive family development program designed to help families meet life’s challenges
- Family Development Consultants partner with families to learn about their lives, develop realistic goals, meet challenges and foster dreams.
- Action plans and support systems are developed to assist the family in the achievement of self-sufficiency
- Meetings are home based
- Hours flexible around school or work
- Supportive services
- Advocate for families to community services
- Free of charge
Family development consultants partner with client families to work on action plans that lead to the overall goal of self sufficiency. This is a free and voluntary program in which families are encouraged to grow in many areas, depending on the situation of each family. Typical family challenges include issues like: employment, physical family violence/abuse, money management, divorce, childcare, family development, social support, community resources, and more. Linkages with other professionals in the community to build stronger support networks are a priority. No money is paid to the client.