Personal Involvement Center Inc

Family preservation networkpersonal involvement center's family preservation network is funded by the department of children and family services of los angeles county. The purpose of family preservation is to protect children by strengthening and preserving families whose children are at risk of abuse, neglect, and exploitation. The program seeks to empower families to promote the physical, emotional, social education, cultural, and spiritual growth of children in a safe and nurturing home environment. As a lead agency, the personal involvement center, inc. Coordinates and collaborates with public and private agencies within the community to provide service to families in the family preservation program. Services are provided by our social work and para-professional staff. During the year, the organization helped 226 families.

Domestic violence supportive services (dvss) domestic violence supportive services (dvss) consist of case management services designed to provide the necessary support for domestic violence victims to achieve the desired outcome of obtaining legal protections, unsubsidized employment and move toward self-sufficiency. Providers are required to deliver coordinated and comprehensive support services to calworks participants, and their minor children, that lead them to a safer and more stable environment, while providing the adult with the skills to become employed. Dvss are provided to assist survivors in achieving a network of safe supports so that they can overcome barriers to employment and become self-sufficient.

Child abuse prevention and intervention training (capit)the program offers services to service planning area (spa) 6. These are communities of south los angeles. The program has partnered with los angeles county to assist the children and families of this highly impacted area with the opportunity to break the cycle of violence in their homes and community. The program offers a comprehensive service utilizing public and private funds. Services are offered to children and families in the designated areas, including populations of 1) infants and preschool-age children at risk for abuse and neglect, 2) children exposed to substance abuse problems; 3) children exposed to family violence; 4) pregnant and parenting adolescents and their children; and, 5) children with chronically mentally ill parents. Approximately 90% of the referrals come from the department of children and family services, with the remaining received from schools and other community agencies. During the year, the program was able to help 29 children.