Changing Tides Family Services

Child care and community development services, including for essential workers and Early Head Start, served 1,334 children by assisting 750 families with the expense of child care. These services separately supported 28 foster children and their 22 foster families with child care. Programs also provided 1,531 free child care referrals and reimbursed the expense for 168,832 healthy meals and snacks served to 797 children.There were 592 hands-on active play, gardening, and cooking activities for families, children, and child care providers. Additional parent supports included 23 Parent Cafs, with 11 pop-up and 12 virtual sessions, as well as 64 hours of parenting and resiliency classes. The Cafs were attended by 262 participants, including child care providers, and 764 meals were served.See Schedule O for more detail.

Changing Tides Family Services provided 27,202 hours of in-home respite services to 102 individuals and 10,972 hours of enhanced services were provided to 39 individuals. Intensive parent education and support services were provided to 33 families. Program staff participated in 3 community task forces and organized 1 professional development workshop. All of these programs focus on supporting families to lead productive lives and be part of the community.

Changing Tides Family Services provided 9,374 hours of mental health services to over 178 children, youth, and adults. Services included assessments, therapy, behavior coaching, case management and home visits. Services and were provided at schools, in family resource centers, in homes, and at the office. In addition, 373 hours of supervised visitation were provided to 16 families. Program staff also participated in 6 community task forces.