Child and Family Resources

See schedule o:while serving as the Child care resource and referral agency in ontario, seneca and yates counties, Child & Family Resources Child care support services promotes the development and accessibility of Child care. We provide access to the latest information regarding Child care issues, regulations, capacity planning and economic development as it pertains to Child care. Child care referrals, subsidy information and support, and quality care education are provided to parents in our service area. Services also include outreach and organized networking opportunities with community events and collaboration with community agencies that serve families. Cfr maintains a lending library of Child care and parent Resources, and disseminates current materials via the agency website, social media, regular office hours in each county, email blasts and newsletters to create available learning opportunities to Child care providers, parents and the community. Another expected outcome includes compiling, analyzing and disseminating data about Child care supply and demand via our "a look at Child care" report. Services also include training, technical assistance, sponsorship of the Child care food program, special Resources for infant and toddler care, health consultancy services for Child care programs, registration of programs, routine/complaint inspections and monitoring of all types of Child care programs (Family Child care, centers, school age programs, legally exempt enrollment) for our service area.

See schedule o:our Family resource program includes support to parents to improve key protective factors for families. Home/office visits and supervised/coached visitation programs improve parenting skills, increase safety for children at risk of abuse or neglect, and prevent placement and/or removal of children through Family advocacy, support, role-modeling, coaching, life skills assistance. Healthy families referral and home visiting program assists families for up to five years with intensive support and education. Parenting groups and workshops (together time, baby cafe, families in transition, Family connections, project promise) are designed to offer information and referral to needed services, parenting skills practice and modeling with children, Child development information and social peer support. This also includes support to families going through divorce and custody issues as well as those working with local Child protective services. Concrete supports include car seats, diapers, cribs, Child safety items, clothing etc. The children's center is a drop in program available to families while conducting court business at the yates county courthouse.