NCSE is an initiative
of the Partnership
for Families & Children.
www.pffac.org
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Friends of Children, Inc. CINS/FINS Program
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Date Entered: |
05/11/2005 |
| City or Cities: |
Lauderhill |
State(s): |
FL |
| Website: |
www.friendsofchildren.net |
Year of Inception: |
2003
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Geographic Area Covered:
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Countywide |
| Host Agency Name: |
Friends of Children, Inc |
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Host Agency Type:
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Community-based organization/coalition
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Target Gender:
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Male, Female |
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Target Race/Ethnicity:
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African American, American Indian, Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, White |
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Target Grade:
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6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade |
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Target Income:
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Low-income (less than $25, 000), Middle-income ($25, 000-$50, 000) |
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Target Language:
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English, Spanish, African languages Creole |
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Target Family Focus:
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Student only, Parent/guardian only, Family-wide |
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Target Disciplinary Issues:
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Suspended youth, Expelled youth, Runaways |
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Other Characteristics:
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Youth of age for grade but below grade level, School-based truancy professionals, Law-enforcement truancy professionals, Court-based truancy professionals
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| Description: |
The program provide services to truant, runaways, and ungovernable children in Broward County. The program provides screening and assessment, planning for improvement/service plan, short term counseling, temporary residential shelter, case management, referral services, and case stafing if necessary.
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| How Program is Funded: |
the Department of Juvenile Justice. |
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Evidence of Effectiveness:
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Internal evaluation completed, External evaluation in progress
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How do you know your program is effective: The outcome numbers indicate the effectiveness of the program.
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