Family Based Services Program

Program Description

The Family Based Services (FBS) Program is a time-limited in-home service provided to a referred family for the purpose of placement prevention, protection of children, and preservation of families. The treatment model is based on the identification and enhancement of family strengths and builds on the fundamental assets of the family structure. It is a treatment and rehabilitative program for families in crises. The basis of treatment is the Individual Treatment Plan that will establish the duration and the intensity of the service as it relates to the needs of the individual family. The Care Manager will be the primary in-home worker with the therapist/treatment supervisor providing clinical supervision and therapeutic interventions as needed with the family.

The majority of families referred to FBS are involved with DPHHS. The Care Manager conducts at least weekly home visits with the parents/guardians to identify and develop strengths in parenting skills, parent training, and to provide face-to-face assessment of needs. Youth Dynamics, Inc. offers a community-based, least intrusive/least restrictive in-home support service, along with crisis intervention.

*This service is only provided through a contract with Child and Family Services.