LAMOILLE FAMILY CENTER INC
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Mission Statement
The Lamoille Family Center affirms the right of all children* to grow up in an environment that enables them to become healthy adults by encouraging, educating and celebrating families.** We recognize that raising children is an important and challenging job for all parents, especially in young families, and that the outcomes of that endeavor have a profound impact on our communities and society. We are committed to developing a system of care for children and families that weaves together best practices of professionals, the wisdom and experience of families, and the strengths and hopes of the community. Leadership, innovation and collaboration are our underpinning core values. To carry out our mission, we work in collaboration with countless organizations, groups, and individuals including: area schools, non-profit organizations, United Way, state agencies, area businesses, and community volunteers. *The term “children” is intended to represent all young people served by the LFC, from birth up to 22 years. * The term “family” refers to a structure (formal or informal) that is defined by each individual served and may include (but is not limited to) single parent families, kinship care, blended families, adoptive and foster parent families, and step families.
About This Cause
Since 1976, Lamoille Family Center has encouraged, educated and celebrated families. Raising children is an important and challenging job for all parents and the outcomes of that endeavor have a profound impact on our communities and society. The Family Center is firmly committed to developing a system of care for children and families that weaves together the best practices of professionals, the wisdom and experience of families, and the strengths and hopes of the community. As one of fifteen Parent Child Centers across the state, the Family Center reaches more than 5,000 children, youth, parents and caregivers annually throughout the Lamoille Valley. A short description of our services: Children’s Integrated Services Early Childhood & Family Mental Health - Assists children, families, child care and other service providers to promote and support children’s healthy social, emotional, and behavioral development. Early Intervention - Provides services to families with children up to age three who have a medical diagnosis, a delay, or the high probability of a delay in their development or growth. Children receive services such as speech, physical and occupational therapy, while parents receive training, counseling and service coordination. Strong Families Nursing and Family Support - Provides home visits to prenatal and postpartum parents and their young children to help ensure a healthy start in the early years of a child’s life. Specialized Child Care - Provides child care coordination services for families & providers who are experiencing significant stress, have a child with special health needs, or have exceptional circumstances. DULCE - A Family Specialist is placed in Lamoille Health Partners to proactively address social determinants of health and to promote healthy development of infants from birth to six months of age and provide support to their parents. Child Care Support Services Child Care Financial Assistance (formerly Subsidy) - Specialists assist income eligible families who have a service need (employment, training, etc.) through the subsidized child care process. Child Care Referral - The Referral Specialist offers information on quality child care and maintains a database of all registered and licensed child care programs in the Lamoille Valley. Youth and Young Adult Services Lamoille Interagency Network for Kids (LINK) - Provides strength-based services for youth who are at risk of running away and youth and young adults facing homelessness. LINK offers crisis intervention, family conflict resolution, case management and temporary shelter. Family Support Services Emergency Needs Family Outreach - Provides families in need with limited funding and goods such as diapers, clothing and children’s items. Holiday Project & Adopt-A-Family - Provide families with new toys and gifts for their children as well as donated books, hats and mittens. Parent Education - Offers parenting support services including four weekly playgroups, training sessions, written resources, and referrals for parents and caregivers with children of all ages. Send Kids to Camp - Provides kids with summer camp scholarships. Health Lamoille Valley - Substance misuse prevention coalition offering prevention education resources and support to families, schools, coaches, businesses and towns.