FAMILIES FIRST
Families First provides free assessment, parenting education, and support services to strengthen families using an evidence-based curriculum (Triple P). Families that benefit from this program include those who would like to strengthen their relationships and improve parenting skills, and/or who are experiencing one or more of the following risk factors:
- Those who are having difficulty managing their child’s behavior,
- Live in a high stress environment,
- Struggle with depression or anxiety,
- Experienced divorce/separation,
- Non-traditional family structure,
- Teen parent
- Limited support systems
- Low-income or homeless
Services include parenting education (groups and individual), in-home intervention, resource development and/or attainment, community referrals, child care during group parenting sessions and limited transportation to group sessions. Bilingual (Spanish-speaking) staff and curriculum are available.
Service Criteria:
- Must have a child in the home 18 months to 12 years of age and reside in Tarrant County.
- Cannot have an open CPS case.
- Must be voluntarily participating in services.
Contact Information:
For more information or to make a referral, contact Kasey Griffin, LMSW, Program Manager at kgriffin@ccdofw.org or 817-289-3898. You can also complete the Families First Referral Form. Anyone can refer a family for services.