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Safe Place.Where kids get help...FAST! Safe Place is a locally-administered national program designed to provide access to immediate help and safety to young people in trouble. Safe Place sites are developed in partnership with business and community locations that are easily accessible to youth. click here for more information... Little Ones (after-school safety services).The After-School Safety Services, Little Ones program provides services for elementary school-aged students of the Fort Worth Independent School District. This program allows school (principals and counselors usually) or FW Police personnel the opportunity to transport these children to ACH from their school campuses at the end of the school day, when no parent or guardian has picked the child up and the school has been unable to reach a family member. ACH staff assess the circumstances surrounding the child’s being left alone at the school and works to find appropriate family members to retrieve the child. The child is provided with snacks and opportunities to play games or watch movies while the ACH counselor searches for family members. The parent, guardian or other family member will, when located, meet with the ACH counselor who will determine if the incident represents an oversight or miscommunication between caregivers or reflects more severe neglect of the child. Child Protective Services is notified if the latter is evident. Parenting skills classes or family counseling is offered to every guardian encountered. Each elementary school has information and posters describing where the guardian can find their child if they arrive at the campus after their child has been taken to ACH for the Little Ones program. Campus Respite.Offers primary caregivers and foster parents a planned and therapeutic break from care giving by providing a safe and structured environment for the children to stay over the weekend. In-Home Respite.The In-Home Respite program provides in-home, temporary relief to parents/guardians of children, ages 0-17, with mental health and behavioral disorders. All respite providers are screened, trained and supervised by ACH to provide professional, temporary supervision for children with challenging behavior problems in their own home. Street Outreach Program.Provides and facilitates access to emergency resources and counseling for homeless youth and provides safety and resource information to youth at risk of homelessness. Services to At-Risk Youth (STAR).Provides crisis intervention and family preservation counseling services to children ages 0 to 17 and their families. A strengths-based, short-term, solution-focused model is utilized. Services are provided in the home, at school, or at various office locations for up to 90 days. Services can be provided to those residing in Tarrant, Johnson, Hill, Parker, and Palo Pinto counties. Funded by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. Join us for Youth Social Leadership Camp. Learn more... Skill Builder Classes.Skill Builder Classes help youth and parents make better choices and enhance relationships. Classes consist of five to eight sessions that are offered at no cost at various times in convenient community locations. |
