Family Case Management

Bridging the Gaps Through Case Management

Family homelessness in Franklin County has been on the increase over the past several years. This crisis has resulted in numerous service conditions: more emergency food and heating requests, long waiting lists for public housing and rental assistance, increases in requests for public assistance - in other words, increased multiple basic needs of families requiring service coordination and management. The Homeless Families Foundation Program Staff can assist client families through:   

• Linkage to supportive services: housing options, mental health services, substance abuse, pregnancy support, domestic violence, parenting and nutrition support; Monthly Resident meetings conducted by Resident Leaders in which issues are discussed in an open forum, and a resident of the month has been selected for an outstanding accomplishment or achievement;
• Employment assistance and referrals for GED classes and training;
• Client meetings twice weekly with a Case Manager to focus on personal and family goals, including acquiring/ maintaining permanent housing; 
• Monthly individual budgeting counseling for families; 
• A year round education center program to assist in stabilizing, nurturing, and providing support  for the academic, social, recreational, and psychological needs of homeless and at-risk children in elementary and middle school;  the program includes both After School  and  full time Summer Programs.