Staff within this organization are available to help families with children connect with supportive services in their local community.

Description

Staff help families learn about the wide variety of services and supports that may be helpful, make referrals on behalf of families when needed, and check-in with families until navigation services are no longer needed.

Resource centers may have staff that speak a variety of languages, that live in the local community, and represent similar cultural, racial and ethnic backgrounds of the families they serve. Agencies may also offer direct services in addition to navigation support.

Additional Information

Provides resources and guidance for parents and families including:

• Parenting support and education
• Child development screenings
• Play groups and social events for families
• Resource referrals for basic needs services like housing, employment and legal assistance

Also offers the Father Project which helps fathers to overcome barriers that prevent them from supporting their children economically and emotionally.

• Fathers receive intensive case management and career development services providing access to supports and resources.
• Weekly parenting groups offer practical parenting skills and support from peer fathers in similar circumstances.

The Guiding Partners to Solutions program provides help gaining access to programs and community resources

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Features

• Area Served by County
  • Olmsted County

• Client Conveniences
  • Assistance with community resources

• Specialization
  • Family

Fee

These services are free.