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Homeless Family Center <br /> Assets Build Futures <br /> Indian River Advisory Committee <br /> C. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION (Entire Section C. 1 — 6, not to exceed two pages) <br /> F <br /> List Priority Needs area addressed. <br /> ental Wellness Issues and Parental Support & Education <br /> F <br /> describe program activities including location of services. <br /> ccur at the residential facilities. The hours of services provided by the child <br /> nt specialist include parenting groups, individual family consultation, and educational <br /> groups for elementary age, middle school and teens . Sessions are focused on : building mutual <br /> respect; managing difficult behaviors ; developing boundaries ; reinforcement focused on building <br /> self- esteem; communication; and developing positive parent/child relationships . <br /> Through individual assessments and family discussions the families and children are made aware <br /> of the program and the benefits of their active participation. Progress is monitored via staff and <br /> case management in the house with each respective individual and reflected with on-going <br /> sessions and communications with family members. Case management meetings and <br /> supervisory sessions assured program objectives and family and children needs are being met . <br /> On-going Follow-up is provided to families residing in the transitional housing program; family <br /> consultations continue as needs arise and children may continue to participate in the activities . <br /> 7target <br /> describe how your program addresses the stated need/problem . Describe how <br /> rogram follows a recognized ` best practice" (see definition on page 12 of the <br /> tions) and provide evidence that indicates proposed strategies are effective with <br /> population , <br /> Since 1990, the Search Institute has focused on the development of "healthy communities, <br /> healthy youth" through their research and implementation of programs they have promoted the <br /> 40 developmental assets of children . These assets, which include building external assets <br /> (support, empowerment, boundaries & expectations, constructive use of time) and internal assets <br /> (commitment to learning, positive values, social competencies, positive identity) are the building <br /> developmental blocks of young people to grow up healthy, caring and responsible. The HRC <br /> program for homeless families is designed to impact the internal asset of developing a positive <br /> self identity in children through achieving personal power, self-esteem, a sense of purpose and a <br /> positive view of one ' s future. <br /> 7 <br />