SafeCare Home Visiting Services
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SafeCare is an evidence-based, in-home parenting-training curriculum for parents who have current or previous involvement with the Department of Family and Children Servives (DFCS). It is delivered in the home or community setting for 18-20 weeks, and is intended for families with at least one child age 0-5. It also teaches a structured problem solving technique to assist parents with finding solutions to life challenges that may affect parenting.
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Three Modules for SafeCareParent-Child Interaction —Teaches positive child parent interaction through structured activities or daily routines.
Child Health —Teaches parent to identify and respond appropriately to illness and prevent medical neglect. Home Safety—Teaches parents to identify and remove hazards to prevent accidents or injury within the home. |
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Which Families Should Be Referred?Those with:
*Children age 0-5 *Current or Previous Involvement with DFCS *Lack of Resources / Impoverished / Lack of Social Support *Deficit in Knowledge of Effective Parenting Strategies *Adolescent Parents *Parents in Treatment or a History of Substance Abuse *Young Parents with Multiple Births *First Time Parents, New Foster Parents or Relative Placements |
Which Families Are NOT Appropriate for SafeCare?Parents / Children that are:
*Diagnosed with severe intellectual disabilities *Diagnosed with Autism *Diagnosed with Oppositional Defiant Disorder *Medically Fragile |
Children First, Inc has been granted PSSF funding to provide SafeCare Services to 54 families during Fiscal Year 2019-20. To refer a family for SafeCare Services, simply complete the SafeCare Referral Form and return it to the SafeCare Program Coordinator Mary: mary@childrenfirst-inc.org or by fax at 706-316-3616.
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Research has shown that parents of children 0-5 that complete SafeCare are 30% less likely to be referred or re-referred to DFCS in the future.
DFCS Caseworkers receive weekly updates on the case including standardized assessments and case management notes.
DFCS Caseworkers receive weekly updates on the case including standardized assessments and case management notes.