United Way for Southeastern Michigan (UWSEM) / Family Connections Collaborative
Program Services
This prevention program offers basic needs services and educational preparedness to subsistence-level families needing prevention services prior to formal human services/child welfare involvement. The program’s purpose is to increase family self-sufficiency with their ability to access Basic Needs. An expansion of BFDI’s Family Connections’ model replication from 2003-2005. The program is expressly tailored to meet the basic needs of Detroit and Highland park families. The collaborative format of this model also boasts a consumer Advisory Council consisting of active and graduate Family Connections consumers.Eligibility Criteria
1. Families must have one child in the home between the ages of 5 to 17.2. Families must live in Detroit or Highland Park.
3. Family may not have current Child Protective Service Case.
4. Family may not live in a shelter
5. Family willing to participate in program weekly.
At least two of the following must be present:
- Unemployed/Under Employed
− Behavioral or Mental Health Needs
− Alcohol or Drug Problem
− Serious Health Challenges
− Children with behavioral or mental health, physical developmental disability and learning.
** Please contact Program Manager regarding openings.
United Way for Southeastern Michigan (UWSEM) Building Foundations
Program Services
2012-2014 Funding is an extension of 2008-2011 UWSEM Family Connections Collaborative for the purpose of targeting at-risk youth in families receiving Family Connections for educational preparedness and provision of basic needs.Eligibility Criteria
1. Youth must be between the ages of 7 to 17.2. Families must live in Detroit or Highland Park.
3. Family may not have current Child Protective Service Case.
4. Family may not live in a shelter
5. Family willing to participate in program weekly.
At least two of the following must be present:
− Behavior or Mental Health Concern
− Alcohol or Drug Problem
− Serious Health Challenges
− Children with behavioral or mental health, physical developmental disability and learning.
My Healthy Body Olympics
Program Services
Component of Positive Youth Development. Youth development in the area of physical and nutritional health.Eligibility Criteria
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