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(EMAILWIRE.COM, March 13, 2013 ) Dothan, AL -- Family Support Services (FSS) advances the healthy development of young children in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by strengthening the capacity of families to nurture them. FSS is a non-profit social service agency that offers a variety of services to parents and their children who are between birth and five years of age and include the following programs:
Early Intervention (EI): The Early Intervention Program provides direct services to infants, toddlers and/or preschoolers who have been diagnosed with a 25% or greater delay in their development. The program is made up of teachers, social workers and occupational and physical therapists that work with children individually. Services are often provided in homes, daycares or preschools as well as shelters, libraries or other locations selected by the parent or guardian. FSS also offers a monthly parent education program for parents of preschool children with significant developmental delays.
The Early Intervention (EI) Center – The EI Center is designed to help children reach their full potential. Children can attend the Center in the mornings or afternoons.
Child Welfare: FSSÂ’s Child Welfare division is designed to help families with very young children overcome challenges and to reduce child abuse and neglect as well as improve the childÂ’s overall health. The Child Welfare program also provides Philadelphia residents with parenting education and support to help them better understand how young children develop and grow. FSS offers the following Child Welfare programs:
Family School – Family school serves as an education program for young parents of children from birth to five years of age. The program teaches parents about their children’s needs and helps them develop positive parenting techniques. Families are referred to the Family School program by the Philadelphia Department of Human Resources. Parents and children attend Family School together two days a week during the day or evening.
In Home Protective Services (IHPS) – IHPS is designed to provide support and services to families engaged in behaviors which may result in child abuse or neglect. This program helps families eliminate any safety threats, keep children in their homes, prevent new threats from occurring and improve the family’s ability to nurture their children. IHPS also works with the parents to ensure that children are getting the medical, academic, social and emotional help they need to live healthy lives.
Pre-Alternative Response Partnership – Through the Pre-Alternative Response Partnership, support is given before a crisis occurs. This program is a voluntary, home-visiting, preventive program that offers parenting assistance and advice to families.
DHS Parenting Collaborative – Through DHS Parenting Collaborative, FSS offers parents a 12 week program to help strengthen their parenting skills and enhance their knowledge of child development. Each session is conducted with an FSS parent educator and lasts about two hours.
Healthy Start –This program strives to improve infant health by providing young mothers and pregnant women with resources to ensure positive birth and infant health. All clients receive two home visits a month while pregnant, weekly visits for the first six weeks post partum and then ongoing visits as needed. Topics discussed during visits include health and parenting, education, optimal birth spacing, home safety, infant care, child development, post-partum depression and the prevention of chronic disease.
Call (215) 471-3320 or visit www.fssinc.org to learn more about Family Support Services (FSS).
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