IN HOME EMOTIONAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PROVIDED TO ALL FAMILY MEMBERS, INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY. THE SERVICES PROVIDED ARE  ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE EACH FAMILY MEMBER THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN NEW SKILLS IN THE AREAS OF PERSONAL MANAGEMENT, COMMUNICATION SKILLS, AND SELF REGULATING BEHAVIORS AS A MEANS OF PROVIDING ONGOING SUPPORT TO THE FAMILY MEMBERS AND THE FAMILY AS A COLLECTIVE UNIT WITH THE GOAL TO HAVE FAMILIES ABLE TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

PARENTING ENHANCEMENT SKILLS SERVICES UTILIZING A "LOVE AND LOGIC" APPROACH, THESE SERVICES PROVIDE IN HOME TARGETED PARENTING SKILLS LEARNING. THROUGH AN APPROACH THAT ALLOWS PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND NOT JUST HOW TO PARENT BUT WHY TO PARENT EFFECTIVELY, EDUCATION, MODELING AND POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT BY THE IFS STAFF ALLOW POSITIVE CHANGES IN PARENTING TO OCCUR IMMEDIATELY, WITH REAL RESULTS.

FAMILY ACTIVITIES BUILDING SERVICES IFS STAFF RECOGNIZE THE NEED FOR FAMILIES TO HAVE QUALITY TIME TOGETHER BUT UNDERSTAND THAT THE DAILY STRESS OF SURVIVAL CAN MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR FAMILY MEMBERS. FAMILY MEMBERS LEARN HOW TO PLAN, BUDGET AND HAVE QUALITY TIME TOGETHER - FROM HAVING MOVIE/PIZZA NIGHT TO ATTENDING A COMMUNITY EVENT. IFS STAFF IS THERE TO GUIDE THIER ABILITIES & TO MAKE FAMILY TIME PART OF EVERYONE'S ROUTINE.

COMMUNITY SUPPORT BUILDING SERVICES SERVICES BY IFS STAFF PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY, THE TRAINING AND THE SUPPORT FOR PARENTS TO BEGIN TO DEVELOP TIES TO THEIR COMMUNITY. THROUGH THIS BUILDING OF COMMUNITY TIES, FAMILIES WILL BE ABLE TO BECOME, AND REMAIN, SELF-SUFFICIENT AFTER SERVICES ARE COMPLETED.

COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT & REPORTING IFS STAFF WILL COMPLETE A COMPREHENSIVE FAMILY ASSESSMENT EVERY 30 DAYS THAT PROVIDES 200 OBSERVABLE MEASURES IN 20 DIFFERENT OUTCOME AREAS ASSOCIATED WITH CHILD SAFETY, PERMANENCY AND WELL BEING.