STRENGTHENING FAMILIES VISION: To promote healthy individual & family lifestyles. MISSION: Preserving and strengthening the capacity of individuals to lead healthy and independent lives. OUTCOME: Residents of Stanislaus County will have access to services that nurture and strengthen them towards self-sufficiency OBJECTIVES: Provide support services for families & individuals Promote protection of families & individuals from neglect & exploitation Provide services for the disadvantaged that lead to self-sufficiency STRENGTHENING FAMILIES INDICATORS Increase in number of community-based services. Increase knowledge and skills to recognize, prevent and/or avoid neglect, abuse and exploitation. Increase in programs that promote family togetherness. Increase in an individual’s knowledge and skill-level to access support services. Increase in individuals choosing to access services. Increase in individuals who stay in programs to reach a positive change. Increase in volunteers/mentors actively participating in the community. STRENGTHENING FAMILIES FUNDED PROGRAMS American Cancer Society - Patient Transportation Program American Red Cross - Armed Forces Emergency Services Catholic Charities - Senior Support Service Programs (Homemaker, Transportation) Community Hospice - Traditional Patient Program Disability Resource & Independent Living (DRAIL) - Independent Living Specialist Friends Outside - Family/Inmate Communication, Parenting/TALK Haven Women's Center - Case Management, Support Groups Parent Resource Center - Volunteer Mentoring Program Salvation Army Turlock Corps - Senior Services Program Sierra Vista Children’s Center - Child Abuse/Family Violence Prevention & Treatment, Offender Treatment, First Step Perinatal Program Child Care Center Stanislaus Community Assistance Project - Volunteer Support Services Stanislaus Literacy Center - Prescott Family Literacy Program, Literacy/GED Lab STRENGTHENING FAMILIES TARGETED CARE GRANTS Catholic Charities - Stanislaus Elder Abuse Prevention Alliance (SEAPA) Friends Outside - Family Support Services and Aftercare Children's Crisis Center - Cricket House Respite Child Care Program Haven Women's Center - Life Skills Classes Parents United of Stanislaus - Children's Treatment Program Peterson Alternative Center for Education - Healthy Start - Family Assistance Program Stanislaus Community Assistance Project - Family Support Group Service Program Stanislaus Literacy Center - Reading Upgrade