U.S. Census Bureau Quick Facts for Kent County
CTF Designated Local Council
Child and Family Resource Council
Prevention Area Served: Kent County
Amount of 2008 Grant: $23,712
Tier: 3
Website:Child and Family Resource Council
Address:
118 Commerce SW, Ste. 220
Grand Rapids, MI 49503-4106
Phone:(616) 454-4673
Fax:(616) 454-2059
Coordinator:Susan Toman
Email: stoman@childresource.cc
Direct Service Grant
Children's Assessment Center
Prevention Area Served: Kent County
Amount of 08 Grant: $24,320.25
Period: FY07-FY09
Websites:Children's Assessment Center
Address:
901 Michigan NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone Number: (616) 336-5187
Coordinator: Becky Yuncker
Email: byuncker@cac-kent.org
Project: The Kids Have Rights: Your Body Belongs to You program reaches out to children before abuse occurs and targets third graders in the Grand Rapids Public School District. This program will 1) educate and train children about body safety rights; 2) increase children's ability to recognize touches that may lead to sexual abuse; 3) increase retention of learned skills/information; 4) help children identify safe adults who they can telll if abuse occurs; 5) educate teachers about recognizing and responding appropriately to disclosures of suspicions of sexual abuse; 6) inform/educate/reinforce body safety information for parents; and 7) increase communication about body safety between parent/child.
COMMUNITY HOPE Christian Counseling and Mental Health Center
Prevention Area Served: Kent, Ionia, and Montcalm Counties
Amount of 08 Grant: $31,564.60
Period: FY06-FY08
Website: NA
Address:
6728 Vining Road
Greenville, MI 48838
Phone: (616) 225-8220
Coordinator: Chad M. Campbell
Email: communityhopehouse@yahoo.com
Project: The purpose of the Reclaiming Family Services (RFS) Program is to restore hope in hurting families and helping them stay together. The services provided by RFS to meet these needs include home-based counseling, intensive outpatient counseling, and parent/family skills groups.
Circle of Parents Program
Child and Family Resource Council
Prevention Area Served: Kent County
Amount of 07 Grant: $2,000
Website:Child and Family Resource Council
Address:
118 Commerce SW, Ste. 220
Grand Rapids, MI 49503-4106
Phone Number:(616) 454-4673 Ext. 138
Fax:(616) 454-2059
Coordinator:Michelle Bishop
Email: mbishop@childresource.cc
Projects: Kent County has two Circle of Parents programs. One meets at Southwest Community Campus and one at East Leonard Elementary School. See Coordinator above for times and dates of future support group meetings.
0-3 Secondary Prevention Grant
Child and Family Resource Council
Prevention Area Served: Kent County
Amount of 2008 Grant: $200,000
Website:Child and Family Resource Council
Address:
118 Commerce SW, Ste. 220
Grand Rapids, MI 49503-4106
Phone Number:(616) 454-4673
Fax: (616) 454-2059
Coordinator:Bev Crandall
Email: bcrandall@childresource.cc
Project: Kent County Healthy Start is a program based on the Healthy Families America model and is a family support program for first-time parents to ensure the health, development and safety of chldren ages 0-3. Kent County Health Start services may include an in-home assessment, phone support, and/or home visitation. Phone call support continues through the first year of their baby's life and home visitation can continue up to their baby's third birthday.
Child and Family Resource Council
Prevention Area Served: Kent County
Amount of 2008 Grant: $99,575
Website:Child and Family Resource Council
Address:
118 Commerce SW, Ste. 220
Grand Rapids, MI 49503-4106
Phone:(616) 454-4673
Fax: (616) 454-2059
Coordinator:Bev Crandall
Email: bcrandall@childresource.cc
Project: Kent County Healthy Start is a program based on the Healthy Families America model and is a family support program for the first-time parents to ensure the health, development and safety of children ages 0-3. This program includes an in-home assessment, phone support, and/or home visitation. Phone call support continues through the first year of their baby's life and home visitation can continue up to their baby's third birthday.
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