About Us
Established in 1998, the Family Resource Center Association (FRCA) supports Family Resource Centers (FRCs) and other partners in their vital work to help families thrive. FRCs are family-friendly access points for numerous services tailored to the culture, resources, and needs of the communities they serve and use a whole family approach to help families achieve personal and family sustainability.
As an intermediary and partner, FRCA provides training, technical assistance, data tools and evaluation expertise to support a network of member FRCs and other partner organizations using a comprehensive approach to strengthen families. FRCA is advancing the field of family support and strengthening with a unique, replicable model that shows statistically-significant improvement in family stability, health, and well-being.
Our Work
Supporting & Growing Family Resource Centers
FRCA supports a network of member Family Resource Centers across the state of Colorado. Our Member Centers operate as stand-alone organizations that provide safe, accessible places for families to receive support services and referrals. FRCA provides membership options for existing FRCs and organizations interested in becoming an FRC in Colorado. We also provide guidance to communities in or outside Colorado seeking to establish an FRC. Learn more about membership here. Learn more about how we can help your community establish a Family Resource Center here.
Service Delivery Model & Family Support Assessment 2.0© Tool
FRCA’s family support model uses a strengths-based, family-centered approach toward improved family health and well-being. The CFSA2.0 is a reliable family-level index of family functioning that uses an interview format to identify family strengths and areas for growth and change. Learn more about implementing the model and administering the tool here.