ETC will celebrate 50 years of serving youth & families of SWLA in 2025!
Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) has contracted non-profit agencies to implement parenting education for many years.
Non-profit agencies from nine regions across the state that proved to be viable & capable of growth were chosen to become members of the newly developed Louisiana FRC Network.
To support the regions of Family Resource Centers across the state of Louisiana to ensure services and resources are available for all families, children, and youth in their communities.
The Family Resource Centers promote & provide services that address & accommodate the needs of families in their community.
Delivery of services provides comprehensive support to identified families aimed at increasing & improving the family system’s level of functioning & restoring & strengthening a safe & stable environment for children.
The focus of LA FRC services is strengthening and preserving the family through:
*Quality services and programs with best and equitable practices
*Education on safety and wellbeing of children
*Advocating for community engagement to give a voice to the needs of local families.
Title IV-B, Promoting Safe and Stable Families (PSSF) provides the foundation for and the funding of LA Family Resource Centers.
These funds are specifically allocated to assist with family preservation and community-based family support programs, time-limited family reunification services, and adoption promotion and support services.
The services funded by PSSF are designed to help State child welfare agencies establish & operate integrated, preventive, family preservation services & community-based family support services for families at risk or in crisis.
Services are aimed at:
*Promoting nurturing families
*Preventing the risk of abuse & removal of child(ren) from th
The services funded by PSSF are designed to help State child welfare agencies establish & operate integrated, preventive, family preservation services & community-based family support services for families at risk or in crisis.
Services are aimed at:
*Promoting nurturing families
*Preventing the risk of abuse & removal of child(ren) from the home
*Expediting the return of child(ren) to the home if possible
*Placement of child(ren) in a permanent setting with services to support the family.
Family members' welfare/safety is maintained while strengthening & preserving the unit.
Whole family participates to identify & enhance strengths while meeting everyone's needs.
Easily accessible services, often in-home, respecting cultural & community differences.
Flexible & responsive services for family needs, linking families with oth
Family members' welfare/safety is maintained while strengthening & preserving the unit.
Whole family participates to identify & enhance strengths while meeting everyone's needs.
Easily accessible services, often in-home, respecting cultural & community differences.
Flexible & responsive services for family needs, linking families with other supportive services.
Community resources are utilized in program design & delivery.
Intensive proactive services to keep children safe while aiming to preserve family unit.