DFCS Referred Services

Early Intervention

• 4 weeks and up to 10 hours of service
• Completed by a Bachelors Level Para-Professional
• Includes basic family assessment encompassing family strengths, issues jeopardizing stability, how these issues were addressed, and interpretive summary with recommendations

Homestead

• 3 to 6 months and up to 44 hours of service
• Completed by a Licensed or License-Eligible Therapist
• Includes Written Family Assessment, Crisis Intervention, Family and Individual Therapy sessions, Individualized Family Service Plan, 24 Hour On-Call Therapist

Parent Education

• 3 to 6 months and up to 77 hours of service
• Completed by a Bachelors Level Para-Professional 
• Includes Family Assessment, Individualized Family Service Plan, and curriculum focused on parent education, effective discipline, behavior modification, effective praise, safety, healthy and hygiene.

Comprehensive Child and Family Assessment

• Completed in 25 days from time of referral
• Completed by a Licensed or License Eligible Therapist trained in CCFAs.

Home Evaluation

• Completed in 30 days from time of referral
• Services are conducted by a Bachelors level Para-Professional or Licensed or License Eligible Therapist

Additional Assessments

• Substance Abuse Assessment
• Domestic Violence Assessment
• Parental Fitness Assessment
• Bonding Assessment