Document Type
Report
Publication Date
2011
Abstract
New York State Family Resource Centers are voluntary programs that offer services and support for families in their communities, with an emphasis on families with young children. They receive New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) funding through the William B. Hoyt Memorial Children and Family Trust Fund, established in 1984 to combat family violence, and through the federal Community Based Child Abuse Prevention (CBCAP) program. Family Resource Centers (FRCs) are diverse in their program offerings and populations served, but all promote the strengthening of families through developing social support, increasing knowledge of effective parenting, fostering child development, and enhancing family functioning.
Information about the current usage patterns of FRCs by participants can be useful for identifying programs that best serve higher-risk populations as well as recognizing areas for improvement in current recruitment and retention strategies. This report presents findings from an analysis of services offered by New York State Family Resource Centers.
Recommended Citation
Center for Human Services Research, University at Albany, "Family Resource Center: Service Utilization Report" (2011). Children, Family & Elder Services Reports and Research Briefs. 14.
https://scholarsarchive.library.albany.edu/chsr-cfes-reports-and-briefs/14
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