What Does Homes for the Homeless Seek to Accomplish?
The mission of HFH is to preserve families and prevent unnecessary foster care placements by intervening at the moment of crisis and by addressing the underlying issues that precipitate crisis. The HFH Crisis Nurseries attempt to prevent child abuse and neglect by offering homeless parents and parents in the community the opportunity to resolve their immediate crises while simultaneously confronting the factors that threaten family stability. It offers parents the continued support they need to create healthy and secure homes for their children. Several distinct objectives provide a framework for participants in HFH services: • Immediate reduction in stress as a result of crisis care • Addresses their crisis through crisis care and related services • Prevents foster care placement and increase ability to keep their children safe • Increases ability to safely discipline their children • Gains confidence in parenting abilities through parenting classes • Gains confidence in problem-solvi
