Preventive Services
Preventive Services support families to avert the need for foster care.
They address early symptoms to avoid bigger problems later on.
Preventive services are for:
- Families with children under 18 at risk of foster care placement
- Helping a child in foster care return home
- Reducing the chance a child might be returned to foster care
Overview
Most preventive services are mandated by a court following a Child Protective Services investigation.
But referrals can come from community groups, schools, other institutions and service providers and even families themselves.
Non-mandated preventive services may be offered when there is some level of risk, but the possibility of foster care placement is not immediate.
A family situation must be assessed to determine eligibility for preventive services.
Preventive services may include:
- Case management
- Case planning
- Casework contacts
- Daycare services
- Homemaker services
- Home management services
- Clinical services
- Parenting/parent aide services
- Transportation services
- Emergency shelter
- Preventive housing services
- Intensive home based family preservation services
- Crisis respite care
- Recreational services
Additional Resources
HEARS Family Line
(Help, Empower, Advocate, Reassure and Support)
1-888-55HEARS ( 1-888-554-3277 )
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
The HEARS family line provides resources and referrals to services. Caring representatives guide families to services including food, clothing, housing, medical and behavioral health care, parenting education and child care.