Additional Initiatives
Due to FRCA’s success in supporting Colorado Family Resource Centers, FRCA has expand its reach through consulation services, administering the Colorado Fatherhood Network, and providing food security services in the Northwest region of Colorado. Explore this webpage to learn how you can engage with these impactful initatives.
Starting a Family Resource Center
We provide consulting for states, counties, local entities or communities that currently do not have a Family Resource Center or have a small number of Family Resource Centers and want to expand to serve more underserved populations. In-depth consulting and facilitation are provided using our “Toolkit for Family Resource Center Success”, which assesses community benefit and provides a foundation for establishing and sustaining a new Family Resource Center.
Creating a Family Resource Center Network
We provide consulting for states, regions or local entities that currently do not have an established intermediary or backbone organization dedicated to supporting a network of existing Family Resource Centers. We provide guided facilitation and consulting to entities throughout the development of a new network. During this process, we bring deep functional expertise to guide your network’s mission, structure and expectations.
Implementing the Family Pathways Framework, including the Colorado Family Support Assessment 2.0
We provide support for states and local entities that currently offer or are considering offering family support services toward increasing economic self-sufficiency and health outcomes. Our research-informed Family Pathways Framework© helps agencies and programs structure family support services to be most responsive to family strengths and needs.
The Framework includes authorized use of the Colorado Family Support Assessment 2.0© (CFSA2.0), a reliable family-level index of family functioning. Consulting in this area focuses on organizational and programmatic readiness, appropriate fit of the CFSA2.0 tool, and post-training implementation support. To learn more about the Framework register for our next Model Inquiry Webinar here.
Data-Informed Service Delivery
We provide consulting for entities that currently offer or are considering offering family support services, entities authorized to administer FRCA’s Colorado Family Support Assessment 2.0© (CFSA2.0), and entities looking for an existing data system solution. The focus in this area is on data collection, implementation and enhancement of quality assurance, and program outcome evaluation. Additionally, entities can license our robust web-based data system for tracking and reporting family outcomes.
Food Security
The Family Resource Center Association assists families in the Northwest region of Colorado to enroll in SNAP. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps households purchase food. Families and individuals who qualify receive a monthly benefit to buy healthy food.
Do you or someone you know need help navigating SNAP benefits in Northwest Colorado? If so, reach out to Madi Zuniga-Rubio, your dedicated SNAP outreach specialist.
Madi can guide individuals through the application process, help resolve any issues, explain how and where to use SNAP, and answer all your SNAP-related questions.
Connect with Madi at 970-367-7517 or at [email protected]. Please reach out to schedule a time that fits your needs.
Life can be hard– getting healthy food shouldn’t be.
