Family Cares Network

81 Plantation Street
Worcester, MA 01604 (click here for directions)
Telephone: 508-849-5600 x255
Fax: 508-363-0562

Description

Family Cares Network is a system of non-residential, community-based care provided to families in Central Massachusetts that are referred by the Department of Social Services. This network includes a range of agencies that contract with Department of Social Services to provide wrap around services including family evaluation and counseling, family support and stabilization services as well as after school and tracking services for children and youth.

The program model encourages family participation in a joint planning process with DSS staff, Y.O.U., Inc. service coordinators and network provider staff. This planning process assesses the family needs and strengths and develops a plan for services that the family can participate in. This model attempts to be a strength based model enabling the family to participate in a positive way. Community supports and resources are also sought out by the service coordinators and referrals are made as appropriate.

Population

This program serves families from Central Massachusetts in the care of the Department of Social Services.

Services

• Family support and stabilization
• Clinical evaluation
• Intensive in-home stabilization
• Mediation
• After School programs
• Community Support
• Substance abuse

Network Providers

Catholic Charities
Centro las Americas
Children’s Friend
Community Healthlink
FCP, Inc.
Henry Lee Willis Center
KEY, Inc.
LUK
Lutheran Social Services
MSPCC
Spectrum Addition Services
Worcester Community Action Council
Worcester Youth Guidance Center
Y.O.U., Inc.


For information, contact the Director of Managed Care Services