Counseling Services for High-Risk Families

The goal of Family Reunification (FR) services is to provide a child with a safe, stable, permanent home. FR services provide the parents with the opportunity to regain physical custody of their child by participating in and completing court ordered case plans by making referrals to programs in the community that will alleviate further risk of abuse or neglect of their child. In average, the length of FR services is typically six (6) to twelve (12) months but can be extended as much as twenty-four (24) months. When a child is removed from the physical custody of the parent, the child is then placed in Foster Care placement with a relative or a foster parent. The focus of Family Maintenance…