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Family Support / Preventive Services

The Family Support / Preventive Services Program works with troubled families to prevent children from being placed in foster care, often spending mornings, evenings, and weekends to accomplish the task. As many of the families do not come to us of their own accord, relationships of trust must be built from the ground up. Last year, out of the 75 or so families we worked with, (220 Chlidren) only three families had children placed in foster care.

The staff provide counseling for domestic violence and substance abuse and mental and emotional problems, make referrals, teach parenting and daily life management skills, and act as advocates for, and teach the use of, services, education and entitlements. Funding for this program comes largely from the Administration for Children's Services (ACS) of the City of New York. The program is aided by student interns from the Fordham School of Social Service and the Hunter School of Social Work.

Program Name: Family Support / Preventive Services
Contacts: Ivy Zlotolow or Sr. Charlotte Raftery
Phone: (212) 987-4422
Location: 333 East 115th St. (Between 1st | 2nd) - Map
Schedule: Mon - Fri, 9am - 5pm | There is a lot of flexibility for client needs outside of these hours, with 24/7 telephone availability.
Duration: Depends on the needs of individual family members.
Admission Process: Referrals from the Administration for Children's Services, schools, hospitals, other community-based oranizations, and other programs within LSAFHS.
Certifications: Supervisors are certified NY State social workers. We have a certified alcohol and substance abuse counselor.