The City of Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services, offers a variety of family support programs. The mission of the Center for Families and Youth is to empower and enhance family functioning in the community while ensuring child safety and welfare. Since its inception in 1994, the Center for Families and Youth has touched the lives of thousands of Long Beach families.

FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM
The Family Support Program provides youth and family enrichment activities for City residents. Activities include Family Fun Day trips to amusement parks and other attractions, an Annual 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament, annual Holiday Festival, and day and overnight camp sponsorships for youth. The program is part of a regional (Service Planning Area 8) collaborative sponsored by Los Angeles County and administered through South Bay Center for Counseling. Approximately 750 children and their families are served annually.

TARGETED CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
The Targeted Case Management Program helps Medi-Cal beneficiaries gain access to needed medical, social, and other services. Program services include in-home visitation and assessment, development of a comprehensive services plan, and linkages and referrals to community services. 

FAMILY PRESERVATION PROGRAM
The Family Preservation Program provides family support to families referred from the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and the Los Angeles County Probation Department. Family Preservation is designed to strengthen and preserve families whose children are at risk of placement in out-of-home care. Services include weekly in-home visitation, parenting classes and support groups, youth groups, counseling, job training services, and extensive linkages to community services. To participate, families must be referred directly by the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) or the Probation Department. Families may receive services for six months to one year.The Family Preservation Program serves approximately 150 families annually.

Each family is assigned to a Case Manager/In-Home Outreach Counselor, who coordinates comprehensive, individualized services for family members. Each family participates in:

• In-Home Outreach Counseling – a weekly, one-hour home visit for which all family members must be present.The sessions provide comprehensive assessment, case management, linkages to services, counseling, monitoring of child safety and participation in services, and crisis intervention.
• MCPC Meetings - Multidisciplinary Case Planning Committee (MCPC) meetings, which take place every 60-75 days.The meetings are attended by the family, the referring DCFS Children’s Social Worker or Probation Officer, and Family Preservation Program staff.The committee works together to develop a service plan and monitor progress in the program.

Based on family and individual needs, participants may also receive:

• Teaching and Demonstration (T&D) Services – Home based life skills training on issues including home safety, cleaning, budgeting and meal preparation. Substitute Adult Role Model (SARM) Services – Mentoring services for youth, aimed at fostering positive behavior and academic improvement.
• Parenting Training – weekly group parenting classes and support groups. Mental Health Services– Individual and/or family counseling services.
• Youth Groups – Enrichment groups for youth ages 8-12 and 13-17, and Anger Management groups for teens.
• Family Support Program – This program provides activities designed to teach families how to spend quality time together. These activites may include recreational and holiday gatherings.
• Linkages to Other Community Services – including job training/employment services, alcohol and drug treatment, developmental services, housing assistance, and child care.

CENTER FOR FAMILIES AND YOUTH
6335 MYRTLE AVENUE, LONG BEACH, CA 90805
PHONE (562) 570-3275  FAX (562) 570-1266