FAMILY SUPPORT

NBFS provides respite for individuals in need. This service allows and individual to stay in a temporary, safe, stable environment on a planned basis to give families a break from care giving in order to help keep the individual in their home long term. Emergency respite services are available when there is a crisis at home. Respite provides 24-hour or periodic support to families and their individual with behavioral and/or emotional challenges. NBFS provides assistance to children and adults also in the form of:

Family group opportunities
• Educational planning and tutoring
• Developing relationships between schools and parents

EMPLOYMENT TRAINING

Employment Training strengthens and improves skills through training, professional development, and mentorship. There are two goals for this program: (1) empowering individuals to promote self-reflection, personal insight, creativity and a wide range of possibilities and (2) to help the resident to become employable, productive, and self-sufficient in continuing education or recreational activities in the community. These skills are taught in individual and group settings. In addition, the case manager works to locate a place the individual can volunteer, continue their education, participate in recreational activities or locate employment in the community.

The program assists the individuals by: • Identifying needs, interests, choices, desires, and dreams • Identifying employment options that fit resident’s vision • Guiding and supporting individual’s decisions • Helping generate community directions

• Helping develop social relationships • Enhancing community connections • Building hands on skills

REFERRALS

Referrals to New Beginnings Family Services are accepted from anyone, and can be as simple as an email or a phone call. Children and adults are referred by governmental agencies, pastors, educators, juvenile services, or other family members. The admissions process begins by contacting NBFS Admissions office. A NBFS social worker will conduct an initial inquiry interview and forward an applications for admission. A decision to provide service is made by the area providing the service and a family/site visit is scheduled. A plan of service is then prepared stating the purpose of the service based on the family's issues, including goals and strategies necessary to help the child and/or adult. Cost of service is based on the clients’ referral source. If you feel New Beginnings Family Services can help you, call or email us today. A trained staff member will be in touch with you as soon as possible. Thanks for expressing your interest in New Beginnings Family Services, Inc.