Child And Parent Services Inc

Center for nurturing families - a community-wide prevention program where the organization helps families access resources and services to meet their immediate basic needs and decrease toxic stress. Through in-home case management, parent cafes, and community-wide education, families and caregivers are provided with information on parenting and managing the challenges that put their families at risk. They also are provided a social outlet to connect with others in similar circumstances. This improves overall family functioning, leading to improved child outcomes through safe, stable and nurturing homes.

Child and family advocacy center ("cfac") assists law enforcement and the department of child services by conducting forensic interviews through a fact finding and child friendly approach when a child has been alleged to be a victim of abuse or neglect. Cfac also provides advocacy and support to the child and their family and will assist them in connecting to appropriate resources to address the trauma they have experienced.

Court appointed special advocate (casa) - volunteers serve as advocates for children involved with the court system as a result of abuse/neglect. Training and supervision of volunteers is provided by staff. This program provides advocacy for 100% of the children in need of service in elkhart county.

Supervised visitation - there may be a need for supervised visits if children are separated from a parent. This program allows the parent-child relationship to develop and continue in a safe, secure environment, with the interaction monitored by a trained professional.