Pennsylvania's Family Centers 2004-05 Annual Report
2002-2004 Family Center Report
At the time of the data collection for this report, 47 Family Centers operated
across the state funded primarily through the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare (DPW) with
additional funding from various other combinations of federal, state, local and private moneys.
The results presented in this report are based on data from families and children who were
enrolled in 2002-03 and 2003-04 fiscal years and from the 2003-2004 Parent Satisfaction Surveys
and Administrator Surveys.
For more information on the report and to download it in PDF format,
click here.
ABOUT FAMILY CENTERS
Family Centers are an initiative of the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, Office of Children, Youth and Families
Building strong families and strong communities...
For over a decade, Pennsylvania Family Centers have provided community services
to help families become healthy, well-educated and self-sufficient.
Family Centers provide a
framework for strengthening families by assuring healthy development and access to healthcare
services for children, and encouraging economic self-sufficiency.
Family Centers promote positive
child development through effective parenting, early intervention and outreach activities, and they
support and preserve the family unit as the child’s foundation for success.
Family Centers provide
a seamless, comprehensive, and easily accessed network of services for children and their families.
Services are provided on-site in the local family center, in families’ homes, and through referral
to other agencies and resources in the community.
Family Centers are more than a program. They
represent a philosophy of family support, a process of community collaboration, and a place where
children and families come together to learn and grow.
They offer a variety of services and
supports uniquely designed to meet the needs of children and families in their communities.
Family Center services include:
- Parent support and information groupsChild health and development screeningsIn-home child development sessionsFamily activitiesToy- and book-lending librariesInformation about getting health insurance and health careInformation and help in getting other community servicesInformation about finding employment, adult education and literacy instruction
RESOURCES
May 2008 Family Center Newsletter
March 2008 Family Center Newsletter
December 2007 Family Center Newsletter
October 2007 Family Center Newsletter
July 2007 Family Center Newsletter
March 2007 Family Center Newsletter
Family Center Application Preproposal Questions and Answers Fiscal Year (FY) 2007-08
FAMILY CENTER OVERVIEW
A brief one-page overview of the Family Center Initiative in Pennsylvania.
Family Center Overview (PDF)
2002-2004 Family Center Report
The 2002-2004 Family Center Report is now available on the Center for Schools and
Communities web site. At the time of the data collection for this report, 47 Family Centers operated
across the state funded primarily through the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare (DPW) with
additional funding from various other combinations of federal, state, local and private moneys. The
results presented in this report are based on data from families and children who were enrolled in
2002-03 and 2003-04 fiscal years and from the 2003-2004 Parent Satisfaction Surveys and Administrator
Surveys.
2001-2002 Family Center Evaluation Report
Click hereto read the 2001-2002 Family Center Evaluation Report.
FAMILY CENTER LOCATIONS
Family Centers are a place within the community where parents can come together
to share, support each other, learn about and benefit from their community's resources. Center
sites are often school-based or school-linked to assure successful transition from early childhood
and Head Start programs and support active parental involvement in their children's educational
programs. School-based sites can benefit from the use of school facilities and resources and can
provide a neutral and non-stigmatic environment for access and delivery of services.
Click here for a list of all state-funded Family Center Locations in Pennsylvania (PDF)
Fatherhood Initiative Overview
A brief one-page overview of the Fatherhood Initiative in Pennsylvania.
Fatherhood Overview (PDF)
Fatherhood Site Contact List (PDF)
