FY26 Renewal: Families and Children in Treatment (FACT) Program

The Families and Children in Treatment (FACT) Program is designed to ensure the safety, permanency, and well-being of child and family casework by providing weekly home visits, resource linkage, aftercare planning, outreach, and transportation to mothers suffering from addiction, involved in the child welfare system, and in need of substance abuse treatment services. The program connects mothers and their families with resources in their own communities, including twelve-step groups, mental health resources, childcare resources, and concrete forms of assistance such as the Link card, WIC, medical assistance, and housing assistance. Key responsibilities of the program include: • Providing weekly home visits and resource linkage to mothers and their families • Developing aftercare plans and providing outreach and transportation to substance abuse treatment services • Connecting clients with twelve-step groups, mental health resources, and childcare resources • Providing concrete forms of assistance such as the Link card, WIC, medical assistance, and housing assistance • Referring clients to GED programs and providing guidance through complex systems.