Program areas at Brooke Hancock Family Resource Network
The parent's as teacher's program is an in home Family education program that works with families who are prenatal through kindergarten entry. Credified parent educators conduct twice monthly home visits that center on the child's development as well as working to strengthen the Family. In addition to home visits, the program offers monthly group connection meetings where families come together to support and encourage each other.
The Family and community support program is available to assist individuals in the Brooke, Hancock, marshall, Ohio, and wetzel counties living in their natural home that have a developmental disability. It is a program of last resort to assist families when other resources and funding are not available to them. The Family and community support program is available regardless of income or age of the individual with a disability.
Starting points Family Resource (spfrc) operates a fully stocked food, household and hygiene pantry. The spfrc is responsible for the operation of a Resource center which targets programs and services to families with children 0-18 years of age or through high school graduation age. Spfrc partners with parents and community agencies to work collaboratively to maximize and capitalize on available services within the community.
PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES: OUR FAMILY RESOURCE NETWORK CREATES A COMMUNITY COMMUNICATION NETWORK BETWEEN FAMILIES, AGENCIES, BUSINESSES AND LOCAL OFFICIALS FOR THE RESIDENTS OF BROOKE AND HANCOCK COUNTIES IN WV. APPROXIMATELY, 30,000 RESIDENTS HAVE BENEFITED. OURDISABILITY COMMITTEE IS A SUPPORT GROUP THAT PROVIDES SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THIER FAMILIES AND BRINGS EDUCATION AND AWARENESS TO THE COMMUNITY. THE CONCERNED CITIZENS WORK ON HOMELESS ISSUES. wE HELP PLAN AND ORGANIZE A RESOURCE DAY WHERE COMMUNITY AGENCIES DISPLAY AND DISCUSS INFORMATION FOR ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER IS A SAFE PLACE FOR HANCOCK AND BROOKE COUNTY FAMILIES TO RECEIVE MATERIAL ON THEIR CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT AND PARENTING SKILLS, cITIZENS ALSO RECEIVE INFORMATION AND REFERRALS TO OTHER COMMUNITY AGENCIES AND SERVICES AS NEEDED.