Lake Family Resource Center

Programs: Child and youth development - the program is comprised of the following specialized services: the early head start program, a national program that promotes school readiness by enhancing the social and cognitive developement of children through the provision of educational, health, nutritional, social, and other services to enrolled children and families. The adolescent family life program promotes the development of collaborative and integrated systems of care that support pregnant and parenting adolescents and their children. With approximately 31% of the agency's total budget, lake family resource center operates the only early head start (ehs) program in lake county. Funding was restored during the 2016-2017 program year after the mandatory federal sequestration was lifted. Funding returned to previous levels so we were able to resume providing services to 74 children and expectant mothers. We continued to offer both home-base and center-base services to eligible lake county families to ensure the needs of our families were met. Our recruitment and service area encompasses the entire county, which covers an area of 1,200 square miles. During the program year a total of 130 families were served. We provided 39 children full-day, year-round developmentally appropriate center-based care. Our team of family advocates provided weekly home visitation services to 79 children. Our family service coordinator provided monthly home visits to 12 expectant mothers. Lake county's population is mostly white with the largest minority group being hispanic or of latino origin. The predominant languages are english and spanish. Our program is able to provide full bi-lingual services to our spanish speaking children and families. The ethnic backgrounds of those served this past program year are as follows: 58% white, 32% hispanic, 4% bi or multi-racial, 2% african american and 4% native american. Of the 41 hispanic families, 24 were spanish speaking only. Health insurance application assistance was provided to participants at intake to ensure that all families have coverage. At the end of our program year, 129 participants had health insurance. Out of 117 children all except for one was up-to-date on age appropriate preventive and primary health care. Of these, 13 were diagnosed with a chronic condition needing medical treatment. Ehs assisted each child in recieving the necessary medical care. 7 were diagnosed with anemia, 2 with asthma, 3 with high lead levels, and 1 with hearing difficulties. At enrollment, 86 children were determined by a health care professional to be up-to-date on all immunizations appropriate for their age. At the end of the year, the number had increased to 90 due to the efforts made by staff to have all participants establish a medical home for preventive and routine care of their families. The number of children with continuous, accessible dental care provided by a dentist at the time of enrollment was 112. With the assistance of our home visitors, the number of children who were up to date on age- appropriate preventive and primary oral health care had increased to 117 at the end of the year. Staff assisted with insurance applications, locating,referring and transporting families to a dentist. The program offers free dental screenings administered by a pediatric dentist bi- annually as part of our preventative dental service. A total of 39 children were seen during these screenings. We provided individualized early intervention services to 20 children who were deemed eligible for early start and active individualized family serivice plans (ifsp). Our child development center provides an appropriate environment for children with disabilities. It is utilized by numerous agencies such as easter seals, lake county office of education selpa program, autism intervention, hawaii elks and speech therapists to see the children in our care and provide their specialized services. 7 children were identified and referred by ehs and deemed eligible for early start services through redwood coast regional center during the program year. Of the 12 pregnant women who received services in the ehs program, 12 received prenatal and health care, prenatal education on fetal development and information on the benefits of breastfeeding. 4 women were identified as being a medically high risk pregnancy. 12 women received mental health education and 7 received post-partum health care information. 4 women received mental health intervention and follow-up and 2 were referred for substance abuse prevention and treatment. The mission of lake frc's early head start program is to promote and enhance the optimal development of families and young children living in lake county. By providing both center and home-based services we were able to promote positive prenatal outcomes for pregnant women, enhance deveopment of very young children and promote healthy family functioning. We achieve this through a coordinated, comprehensive and high quality program strengthening our community, one family at a time.

family and community violence prevention, intervention, and treatment-the program is comprised of various specialized services. The domestic violence assistance program and welfare to work program provide financial assistance, domestic violence shelter, and counseling services. The child abuse treatment program provides comprehensive direct services to children who are victims of abuse, neglect, domestic violence, community violence, and abduction. The rape crisis center and rape prevention and education program assist sexual assault victims in dealing with the emotional trauma inflicted by the assault, and conduct related to the prevention of sexual violence. At 17% of the total agency budget, this program serves lake frc domestic violence victims and their children. During 2016-2017, we provided 5,432 bed nights to 74 women, 3 men and 73 children at freedom house domestic violence shelter. On our community crisis line, we received and responded to 341 calls, of which 173 were domestic violence calls. Provision of food and household assistance was given to 74 women, 3 men and their children. All children residing at freedom house continue their education through the kelseyville school district. Occasionally, home schooling is arranged when their are extenuating safety factors. If a parent wishes, they can transport their children to their original school. Comprehensive domestic violence services include support groups, classes, and training. We offer seeking safety a ptsd sensitive substance abuse program, windows between worlds art program, cal works domestic violence support and staff training, nurturing parenting and anger management classes. Last year 1,212 sessions of therapeutic and/or peer counseling were provided, plus 792 support group sessions. Safety plans were developed for 200 participants in domestic violence services. Lake frc provides drop-in centers at our kelseyville and clearlake offices serving over 100 non-sheltered individuals. Our advocacy services included 123 restraining orders assistance and over 60 clients with court accompaniment with linkage to legal services as necessary. Services were provided to 109 individuals with physical, mental, or medical disabilities, including the shelter. Emergency transportation was provided 24 times and non-emergency transport was provided 142 times as necessary other appointments or offices. Health insurance application assistance was provided to ensure that all have coverage with an effort made to establish a medical home for prevention and care. Memoranda of understanding are in place with all local social services agencies and law enforcement agencies, lake county office of education, and applicable school districts. Lake frc staff works closely with representatives from victim witness, aods, and dss with services available on those work sites. Annually we provide comprehensive 65 hours of training for domestic violence and sexual assault responders, shelter workers, and community crisis line volunteers. Fourteen volunteers were prepared to help domestic violence victims and their children in the past year. Lake frc has bilingual/bicultural staff to serve program spanish speaking participants. In the past year, ethinic breakdown of clients was as follows: 50% anglo, 5% native american, 12% hispanic, 3% african american, 4% bi-racial, 1% pacific islander,1% asian and 24% unknown. Ethnic breakdown of our staff is as follows: 90% anglo, 10% hispanic and 0% african american. Lake frc works with all domestic violence victims to help them establish safe, healthy and satisfying lifestyles that are free of violence and fear. Last year 435 individuals benefited.

parenting education and personal development-the program is comprised of the following specialized services. The nurturing parenting programs teach age-specific parenting skills along with addressing the need to nurture oneself.

health and wellness-the program is comprised of the following specialized services: lake frc provides multiple programs including mental health, calworks domestic violence, seeking safety, child abuse treatment, differential response, teen parenting, youth development, parenting classes, teen suicide lifeline, rape crisis center, rape prevention education, child abuse prevention programs.