Child & Family Resources, Inc.
301-B East 4th Street
Safford, Arizona 85546
(928) 428-7231
Fax (928) 428-7248
First Steps
First Steps is a program available to all mothers of newborn babies. The program provides support and information over the phone by a trained volunteer until the baby is three months old. There are no prerequisites for entering the program. Mothers are given a calendar called “Our Baby’s First Year” and other educational reading materials upon enrollment.
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Healthy Families
Provides knowledge, resources, and a support network to
strengthen family relationships. Participation may start during
pregnancy, and families must enroll before the child is three
months old. Parents learn about healthy child development and
age appropriate expectations. Workshops and in-home visits
encourage healthy attitudes and positive parenting techniques.
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• Parents report significantly reduced stress, with an increased sense of competence, increased attachment to their child, and reduced feelings of depression and social isolation.
• 92% of children from participating families were immunized, as compared to a statewide rate of 77%.
• 97% were linked with a medical provider
• 97% of participating families had no confirmed reports of child abuse or neglect while enrolled in program
Building Bright Futures
Community-based home visitation program provides support services to expectant parents and families with children prenatal until age 5. We promote child safety, school readiness and the enhancedability for families to create a stable and nurturing home environment.
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• 90 of parents show increased parenting knowledge and skills.
• 90% of children have health insurance coverage.
• 80% of children have completed well-child visits/ immunization.
• 100% of participating families report reading to their children on a daily basis.
Bright Futures Collaboration
Our eight member agencies provide support services to expectant parents and families with children aged birth to 5. Services may include training on a child’s developmental stages, support groups for fathers and a weekly call to answer parents’ questions. Also available are in-home visits by a support specialist as well as by a nurse for those familes with a medically fragile baby. Call toll-free at 1-877-902-2269 for more information.
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Kinship Care Program
(no cost to families)
Grandparents who are caregivers of their grandchildren are eligible. The program provides case management, referrals to community resources and transitional support. There is a one-time transitional assistance to help cover the cost of additional beds and furniture and other necessary expenses related to transitioning the child into your home. A monthly stipend of $75 per child is also available for clothing, food and toiletries.
Provided stipends for 186 families in FY 08/09.
In-Home Services Program
(no cost to families)
This in-home visitation program provides family support and preservation and reunification to children and family members who have been referred by Child Protective Services. Program emphasis is to improve the well being of families, enhance family functioning, foster a sense of self-reliance, reduce risk factors and stabilize families.
• 85% of the families enrolled in the In-Home Services program received no new CPS reports during services.
• 83% of the families enrolled in the In-Home Services program received no new CPS reports w/in 6 months of closure.
• 90% of the families enrolled in the In-Home Services program did not have their children taken into CPS custody while in services.
• 94% of the families enrolled in the In-Home Services program did not have their children taken into CPS custody within 6 months of closure.
Artisans
This program provides services to children who are enrolled members under the Regional Behavioral Health Authority and their families. Our goal is to provide short term strength-based interventions to support families in the home environment and to promote healthy family functioning, improved communication, and to enhance the emotional, behavioral, and psychological status of the child. In addition, we provide assistance with parenting skills, behavior modification techniques, and a family-centered service plan. Our services are available for children ages birth through 18.
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Safford Prevention Program
(no cost to families)
120 families served
Community based program offers in-home family support services. It promotes positive parenting, organizes children’s playgroups, helps families organize and budget their money while assisting families in maintaining self-sufficiency.
Graham/ Greenlee Blue Ribbon Child Abuse Council
A Regional Council that meets monthly to plan and coordinate services around child abuse prevention. The council provides two main campaigns throughout the year with ongoing community education and information around issues of Child Abuse and Neglect. The two campaigns include:
Income Tax Check Off Campaign: January – April
April Child Abuse Prevention Luncheon and Media Campaign
Graham County Resource Center
Access free information about jobs, housing, medical facilities, social services, recreational programs, community events, schools and clubs. The Graham County Resource Center is open Monday thru Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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