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All families can benefit from information, guidance, and help in connecting with resources as they meet the challenges of parenthood and family life. Find resources and information on family support and family preservation services.

Overview
Explains the importance of supportive services for children and families, including frequently asked questions.

Cultural competence
The importance of cultural competence in family support and family preservation services and links to additional resources.

Assessing family strengths & needs
The role of assessment in family support and family preservation services and links to additional resources.

Family support services
Planning and implementing family support programs, specific types of programs, and program effectiveness.

Family preservation services
Underlying values and principles of family preservation services, core elements, policy implications, program approaches, and State and local examples. Also intensive family preservation services and evaluations of the effectiveness of family preservation services.

Supporting families across the service continuum
Family empowerment and participation, focusing on strengths, and community-based support can be employed in a variety of settings across the child welfare service continuum and in other service systems.

Updated on December 7, 2007