FAF Software

01/05/2021

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

This month, reflect on the past and look toward the future.

09/09/2020

The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) and California Department of Education (CDE) have jointly released a guidance document for educators conducting distance learning on recognizing the signs and symptoms of abuse. To read more, please see the attached document.

04/16/2020

In recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month, the Los Angeles & Orange County Business Journals are running an article titled "Children Are At-Risk – It’s Up to All of Us to Protect Them," written by FAF's parent organization Children's Bureau to raise awareness of the effects that COVID-19 has on vulnerable families and various resources to get help.

https://labusinessjournal.com/news/2020/apr/09/custom-content-children-are-risk-its-all-us-protec/

04/15/2020

Strengthening Protective Factors Can Strengthen Families

The following scenarios illustrate how multiple protective factors support and strengthen families who are experiencing stress. These vignettes may be used during training for new family support workers, as a learning tool when working one-on-one with parents, or to stimulate discussion at a parent or community café.

FAF measures well-being using 8 family domains, and 59 sub-items. 33 of the 59 align with the Protective Factors

https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/preventing/preventionmonth/resources/protective-factors-in-practice/

04/14/2020

https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/preventing/preventionmonth/

03/10/2020

Social Work Month in March is a time to celebrate the great profession of social work.

, helping their clients one day at a time

03/02/2020

FAF is a recognized family assessment by Child Welfare Information Gateway
❤Family-centered assessment is a process designed to gain a greater understanding of how a family's strengths, needs, and resources affect a child's safety, permanency, and well-being. Learn more: https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/systemwide/assessment/family-assess/famcentered/

02/26/2020

The FAF Team was fortunate to hear CA's first Surgeon General Nadine Burke Harris speak yesterday. (!) The impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences cost California $112.5B annually.
Dr. Harris' goal is to reduce ACEs by 50% in one generation (20-25 years). HOW? Early Intervention. Find out more at acesaware.org

02/24/2020

Free Tax Preparation Locations in Los Angeles County. If you are eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit or made $54,000 or less in 2018, you can get your tax returns filed for free at any of these locations
https://dcba.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/2.11.19_Free-Tax-Prep-Flyer-v2.pdf

02/24/2020

Help families understand if they quality for the EITC, Earned Income Tax Credit!

The Earned Income Tax Credit, EITC or EIC, is a benefit for working people with low to moderate income. To qualify, you must meet certain requirements and file a tax return, even if you do not owe any tax or are not required to file. EITC reduces the amount of tax you owe and may give you a refund.

See if you qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). EITC helps low- to moderate-income workers and families get a tax break or larger refund.

02/19/2020

What does "Family Preservation" mean? Services assisting families in crisis by improving parenting + family functioning while recognizing that separating children from their families is traumatic for them, often leaving lasting negative effects.

FAF measures family functioning using 8 family domains.

FAF provides the leading family assessment software program featuring a variety of family assessment, functioning & service planning tools. Learn more now!

02/11/2020

SIMPLE, BUT SO EFFECTIVE (and older kids need hugs too) Hugging can help calm the nervous system, reduce stress and relieve anxiety. It triggers the release of feel-good hormone, oxytocin, that can lower the level of stress hormone and its anxiety effects​.. So hugging is releasing the emotional gas pedal while stepping on the brake.

See why a 20-second hug can improve your health and help your child grow smarter, happier, and more resilient.