Family Support
CLN provides individualized family support services through resource and referral; partnerships with social services, housing, health, and early intervention agencies; parent education classes; and family health screenings. All these services help parents meet their personal and family goals.
Action Plan – At the time of enrollment, the Family Resource team, in partnership with the parents, assesses family needs and develops an individual Action Plan for Family Success. The Action Plan outlines services and referrals needed, collaborating agencies and service providers that will be involved, and parent education needs. The plan is monitored on a monthly basis through home visits and every three months the plan is further reviewed and updated by the parents and Family Resource team.
Resource and Referral – CLN uses a “Housing First” approach, and one of the first referrals made for a family to collaborating agencies is for housing. Additional referrals are made for physical and mental health needs, developmental services, financial assistance, life skills classes, and employment and/or education services. The family, CLN, and collaborating agencies work together to secure needed services.
Home Visits – Family Resource Specialists perform monthly home visits with each family. This meeting encompasses a review of goals; current needs; support in arranging meetings, evaluations and medical appointments; and parenting skills for the developmental needs of their children. On occasion, Family Resource Specialists take clients to appointments for critical services such as legal or medical needs.
Health Clinic – A weekly health clinic is provided at CLN through a partnership with Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless. All members of the family have access to quality, confidential medical care in a convenient location. From well-child checkups and immunizations to gynecological exams and blood tests, the clinic is able to treat a wide variety of medical needs. Through the clinic, families can also receive prescription medicines and referrals to other health agencies. Initial Health Screenings are performed for all members of the family.
Parent Education – Parents attend weekly classes at CLN on topics such as life skills, budgeting, substance use, health concerns, domestic violence, child development, stress relief, self-care etc. Parenting education topics are reinforced through one-on-one parent meetings with Family Resource Specialists, teacher meetings and home visits. CLN provides transportation to and from CLN’s Parent Education classes.
Formal Collaboration with Agencies
CLN maintains collaborative relationships with a variety of agencies to provide the best services possible to familes. Below are a sampling of agencies that CLN works with to support families’ success.
Development and Health - Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless, Albuquerque Public Schools Child Find, Alta Mira, Early Head Start, Native American Professional Parent Resources, NM School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Realizing Confidence and Independence, & others.
Housing – Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless, Albuquerque Public Housing, Barrett Foundation, Bernalillo County, Catholic Charities, Interfaith Hospitality Network, Joy Junction, SAFE House, Saranam, St. Martin’s, & others.
Family Support and Other Agencies – All Faith’s Receiving Home, Albuquerque Public Schools Title 1 Homelessness Project, Cariño, City of Albuquerque, Children Youth & Families Department, Enlace, National Association for the Education of Young Children, New Mexico Association for the Education of Young Children, Parents Reaching Out, Peanut Butter & Jelly, Resources Inc., Teacher Education And Compensation Helps, United Way, Youth Development Inc., & others.