FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER - PARENT EDUCATION PROGRAM

Description:

The Parent Education Program is a dependency court approved provider and is designed to promote positive parent-child interaction and healthy childhood growth and development, thereby preventing child abuse. This program utilizes the Nurturing Parenting curriculum, which is a research based psycho-educational program that is modeled after two decades of research.

Target population includes parents in Miami-Dade identified as abusive/neglectful of children by the Department of Children & Families, and at-risk families in need of parent education services based on at least one of the following: teenage parents, pregnant women, new parents, parents of children with physical, intellectual, and/or emotional problems, families with significant economic difficulties, parents who abuse alcohol, drugs or illegal substances low income single parents and parents who have a history of child abuse and/or neglect.

General Information

Hours:

Administrative:
9:00am-5:00pm, Mon-Fri

2 hours class session for 16 weeks, Mon-Fri (morning, afternoon and evening)

Intake Process:

Referrals are received/accepted from DCF, Our Kids of Miami-Dade/Monroe provider agencies, Family court (Domestic violence court), Criminal court, Dependency Court, Substance abuse treatment centers and Mental health agencies throughout Miami-Dade county, any parents or caregivers in need of parenting services.

Program Fees:

None

Languages:

English, Spanish, Creole

Eligibility:

Court, DCF, Our Kids and selected referrals.

Common risk factors include drug and/or alcohol abuse, domestic violence issues, child abuse and neglect, homelessness, mental health.

Handicap Accessible?

Yes

Is Shelter?

No

Miscellaneous

AKA:

Family Resource Center or FRC

Related Resource

Date of Official Change:

March 19, 2024

Wishlist:

Children's clothing, diapers, formula, school supplies & backpacks, and gift cards to TJ Maxx, Ross, Target, etc.

Funded in part by The Children's Trust.

Volunteer Opportunities:

To be added to our volunteer list, please send an email to dmatthews@frcflorida.org

Employer ID:

591788265

Legal Status:

Non-Profit

Year Incorporated:

1978

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