The Strong Families Program is a prevention/early intervention support program for District of Columbia residents. Strong Families is structured to help vulnerable individuals and families, citywide, who are in crisis and experiencing multiple, complex challenges that may lead to individual or family disintegration or separation. The Strong Families Program strives to strengthen the individual and family unit, foster healthy development, and help address the issues that create ongoing challenges for District residents.
Services Provided
The Strong Families Program is here to assist you and your family if you experience the following:
- Fire
- Building closure or condemnation
- Natural disaster
The Strong Families Program provides a range of social services. These include assessment of clients’ needs, development of case plans, short-term social work intervention, and referral and coordination of services with District and community agencies.
The program is staffed with caring and sensitive social workers, case managers, and other program team members who ensure that the following program objectives are met during their interactions with clients:
- All interactions with clients are conducted confidentially and with respect, dignity, and support.
- The needs, desires, and individual preferences of each person served are the key factors in any case planning and decision-making activity on behalf of the client(s).
- Services are provided in a manner that fosters positive client outcomes and adheres to principles of cost-effectiveness, accountability, and efficiency.
Contact
For more information about the Strong Families Program, please call 202-698-4293.
