Peer and family-run organizations employ parents who have real life experience in the behavioral, medical and/or Department of Child Safety (DCS) systems. They specialize in providing family support services and can provide one-on-one support to you.
Ways Family Support Services Can Help You
Know that you are not alone
Navigate the child serving systems
Locate services/resources that are the “right fit” for the needs of the child and family
Learn to be an advocate
Gain new skills to care for your child
Identify formal and informal support systems
Develop a service plan
Manage hospital discharge planning
Feel supported during Child and Family Team meetings (CFT)
Keep things consistent in your child’s care when case managers or therapists change
Understand decision letters, and how to submit appeals
Help you deal with agency’s that are not supportive of the needs of your child
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