Child & Family Resources, Inc.
2800 E. Broadway
Tucson, Arizona 85716
(520) 881-8940
(fax 520-325-8780)

FAMILIES WITH BABIES:

Healthy Families
(no cost to families)
832 families served annually

Healthy Families is a free, voluntary, home visitation program designed to provide support and education services to families during pregnancy and after the birth of their child. During frequent home visits, a warm and trusting relationship can develop between parents and our staff. Brochure

• Parents report significantly reduced stress, with an increased sense of competence, increased attachment to their child, and reduced feelings of depression and social isolation.
  
• 92% of children from participating families were immunized, as compared to a statewide rate of 77%
  
• 97% were linked with a medical provider.
  
• 97% of participating families had no confirmed reports of child abuse or neglect while enrolled in program.
  
  Click here if you are interested in enrolling in the Healthy Families Program?

Early Intervention for Infants and Toddlers (EIIT)
(no cost to families; need DDD approval)
25 families served annually

Provides home-based services to families with children, birth to three years of age with, or at risk for, developmental delays, or diagnosed with a disability. Through a combination of family support, education, assessment, therapy, case management, and advocacy, children are assisted in catching up to their peers or learning to adapt to their disabilities, so that they might reach their full potential to function in their daily routine. Brochure

• Outcomes highly individualized, depending on the abilities and goals of each child and family.

FAMILIES IN CRISIS:

Choices
(no cost to families)
This program helps parents find effective ways to raise their children and improve their family life. A family support specialist will conduct home visits with the goal of making the family more self-sufficient and better parents. No referral necessary. Brochure

Artisans (need referral)
53 families served annually

Provides home-based services to families involved with Child Protective Services. The goal is to maximize the potential for family reunification and avoid placement disruption for children who have been removed from their home. Serves families with children from birth to 10 years of age, with a wide range of services, including family support, parenting education and skills training, substance abuse screening and education, ongoing early child development assessments, and case management to connect families with community services that foster and increase a safe and stable environment. Brochure

• 100% of families either achieved reunification or remained in a stable placement during the course of the participation in the program.
  

Pre-Adolescent Diversion Project (PADP)
(court referral)
54 families served annually

PADP provides workshops for juvenile offenders, ages 8 to 14, and their families. It’s designed to help juveniles make better choices, so that they will not return to the Juvenile Court system in the future. In the workshops, youth and their families explore alternative ways to resolve conflict, manage anger, resist peer pressure, solve problems, communicate more clearly, and manage challenging behaviors. Youth may also complete community service. Brochure

• Significant improvement in overall family functioning reported by both parents and participating youth.
  
• No report of a participant being re-arrested for any offense at 6 or 12 month follow-up.

FAMILY AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS:

Liberty Partnership
(no cost to families)
559 program participants
A community driven collaboration on Tucson’s Southside, created to help develop conditions, opportunities, and experiences that will encourage and develop healthy, self-sufficient young families. This includes oversight of the volunteer organization of the Adelante Nuestro Futuro Conference to promote healthy beliefs and educational commitment among young Latinas. Brochure

• Participants report a 20% increase in their sense of community cohesion.
• 85% of adult conference participants reported having more knowledge about their role in their daughter’s or mentee’s educational plans
  
• 93% of youth conference participants reported having learned a lot about the importance of educational success to their future.

Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R)
(no cost to families)
Thousands of Internet searches each year
500 calls per month

CCR&R is a statewide program that helps families find quality child care. The staff fields phone calls and internet inquiries from parents. Once we know the child’s age, personality, special needs, and the general vicinity the parents are looking in, we can give them a list of child care centers and homes to research. We also give parents a checklist to use when visiting a child care center or home. Legally, we cannot personally recommend any child care center or home. CCR&R also provides training and resources for child care providers.  

• 90 % of customers say the service helped them identify quality child care
• 70% of customers enrolled their child in a center/home referred by CCR&R
• 92% of customers said that they would use the service again if needed

FOR YOUTH:

Youth Empowered for Success (YES)
(no cost to students)
Helps students in 17 area high schools and five area middle schools become leaders in “creating conditions for success” in their schools. Working in partnership with adults, youth learn strategies and implement projects to create a more caring atmosphere on their campuses and strengthen school connectedness. An annual Teen Institute brings together youth from more than 26 high schools across Pima County and Southeastern Arizona for a six-day training over the summer. Call 573-3320.

• Participating youth reported a 21% increase in their belief in their ability to reach their goals.
  
• 19% increased their knowledge of, and confidence in, their ability to participate in a process of identifying issues and planning and initiating change.
  
• 6% improved their perception of their school environment.