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In California, there are many FRCs using various strategies to meet needs of families and communities as a key asset in child abuse and neglect prevention.

However, stability of funding and statewide support for FRCs has fluctuated. There is little known about the FRCs that are not currently members of the CFRA network and their collective impact, range of services offered by FRCs and how extensively they are available in communities across the state. CFRA and Strategies TA will conduct a landscape analysis to better understand the approaches, availability, services, supports, stability and capacity of FRCs across the state and their potential role in statewide efforts for child abuse and neglect prevention. The final report from the FRC Landscape Survey will serve as a resource to FRCs for advocacy, funding, and peer connections.

FRC Finder Tool Link

FRCs provide:

  • Concrete supports to families and communities
  • Case management/goal setting
  • Social connection activities/events
  • Engagement of parent/community leaders in social change efforts
  • Collaboration with other organizations to provide resources and referrals for families

FRCs are:

  • Place-based locations where families can go and be welcomed
  • Strengths-based, designed to build community, and designed to meets the needs, cultures, and interests of the communities served

Family resource centers are known by many names: youth and family centers, family support centers, family success centers, or information and service centers.

What is the FRC Landscape Survey?

The CA FRC Landscape Survey is funded by the Office of Child Abuse Prevention within the California Department of Social Services and the S.H. Cowell Foundation. It will consist of a brief FRC Finder Form that will collect contact information for organizations that meet the definition of an FRC, with a follow up survey to FRCs that will collect data on the services, structure, and needs of FRCs across the state.

Identify as may FRCs as possible (via the FRC Finder)

Sept 1-30

Release FRC Landscape Survey to identified FRCs and collect responses

Oct 20-Nov 30

Consolidate responses, analyze data, develop report

 Dec 1-Feb 28

Release report of FRC Landscape Survey findings

 Mar 1-Apr 30

Family Resource Centers (FRCs), family strengthening organizations, and other nonprofits that serve families and communities.

If you or organization identifies with the services and structure of FRCs listed above, please complete the FRC Finder Form! If you know of any additional organizations that may also meet the criteria above, please forward them the link to the FRC Finder Form so they can be included in the survey.

 

[FRC FINDER FORM LINK]