COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Systems Navigation Support
Systems Navigation Support
Family Resource Centers
Family resource centers
enhance the development of strong communities through support for parents and caregivers. They are family-focused, culturally responsive hubs that offer resources based on the needs and interests of families. Services provided at these centers include home visiting, developmental screening, parent skill training, child care and literacy support, job training, and more.
Ages
Birth - 5 years
Usage
Universal
Services that are intended to be utilized by all children and/or families
Geography
Statewide
Professionals
Family Resource Center Staff, DCF Staff
Settings
Community Settings, Schools, Hospitals, Housing Projects
Oversight, Guidance and Regulation
Department of Children & Families, Executive Office of Health and Human Services
Ages
Birth - 5 years
Usage
Universal
Services that are intended to be utilized by all children and/or families
Geography
Statewide (84 across the Commonwealth)
Professionals
CFCE Staff
Settings
Community Organizations, Local Agencies
Oversight, Guidance and Regulation
Department of Early Education & Care
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Coordinated Family and Community Engagement (CFCE) Networks
CFCE networks are
locally provided programs that offer child development services and referrals, such as administering ASQ screeners and hosting play groups for young children. They also provide resources to parents/caregivers such as parent education, child development information, transitional assistance, parent leadership opportunities, and community resources to support parents as their child’s first teacher.
Ages
Birth - 5 years
Usage
Universal
Services that are intended to be utilized by all children and/or families
Geography
Adams, Aquinnah, Athol, Brewster, Cambridge, Chatham, Cheshire, Chilmark, Clarksburg, Eastham, Edgartown, Erving, Florida, Greenfield, Hancock, Harwich, Lanesboro, Medford, Monroe, New Ashford, New Salem, North Adams, Oak Bluffs, Orange, Orleans, Petersham, Phillipston, Provincetown, Royalston, Savoy, Tisbury, Truro, Warwick, Wellfleet, Wendell, West Tisbury, Williamstown
Professionals
Family Center Staff
Settings
Family Centers
Oversight, Guidance and Regulation
Department of Early Education & Care
Children’s Trust
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Children’s Trust Family Centers
Family Centers are community hubs that support parents with navigating parenting. Here they can get access to resources, learn new skills, meet other families, and participate in a variety of programming. There are currently 12 Family Centers in MA through Children’s Trust.
