Families First
Intensive Case Management Program
Program has been temporarily re-located to:
116 Radio Circle, Suite 307-309
Mt. Kisco, NY 10549
Tel: 914.666.0191 ext. 1014
Fax: 914.666.9107
Contact:
Jacqueline Nicholas, CASAC
Director
Email: jackie.nicholas@dfa.state.ny.us
Hours:
Mon-Fri: 9am - 5pm
Available by phone 24/7.
Call 914.227.3581
For further information, please submit our
Feedback form
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To preserve family stability and to prevent recurrent child abuse and/or foster care placement for chronic substance abusing families.
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Director, Intensive Case Managers and Administrative Assistant.
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TARGET POPULATION AND ACTIVITY:
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- The program serves 60 families annually living in either Yonkers, Mount Vernon or New Rochelle who are involved with Child Protective Services (CPS) and whose children are at-risk for out-of-home placement.
- Each Intensive Case Manager works with 7 to 9 families at a time for 9 months.
- Clients are screened and if appropriate referred to our program from Child Protective Services (CPS) or Preventive Services (PS) Units at the Department of Social Services in Yonkers and Mt. Vernon.
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The Families First Intensive Case Management Program began as a 2-year demonstration project funded by the New York State Office of Children and Families Services beginning in December 1997. The program now operates under the auspices of Westchester County's Department of Social Services, Mandated Preventive Services.
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SERVICES:
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- A comprehensive family assessment;
- Home visits at least 2 times a week initially, then weekly and as needed;
- Linkage of client to appropriate services;
- Advocacy for families within each service system;
- 24-hour availability.
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