©Kids in Distress

Coordinated Family Services

This model program targets at-risk families that have been reported to the abuse registry or have come to the attention of the Broward Sheriff’s Office, ChildNet, the Broward County Schools or other community agencies. These families are in need of immediate services to reduce family dysfunction and prevent child abuse and the possible removal of children from their homes. This program also assists in reunification of children with their families.

Services within this program include:

KID F.I.R.S.T. (KID Family Intervention,
Response, and Support Team)
Domestic Violence Services (in
partnership with the Glass House)
Parenting Services (in partnership
with the Broward Mental Health
Association)
Substance Abuse Services (in
partnership with the Broward County
Addiction and Recovery Center—BARC)
Legal Aid

PREVENTION SERVICES

COORDINATED FAMILY SERVICES

KID FAMILY INTERVENTION PROGRAM

HEALTHY FAMILIES

KID HEALTHY START PROGRAM

KID SAFE FAMILY VISITATION PROGRAM / BROWARD & PALM BEACH

KID CLINICAL SERVICES / BROWARD
& PALM BEACH

KID KINSHIP SUPPORT PROGRAM

GRANDMENTORS

Prevention Services

The goals of the Kids In Distress (KID) Prevention Programs are to preserve families through a strength-based approach that alleviates stress and focuses on building a natural support system within the home and community; to improve economic self sufficiency; discourage corporal punishment and other forms of violence; and help families access healthcare, childcare, job training and family planning services.

Program Services are available to families on a voluntary basis as well as through referrals from ChildNet, The 17th Judicial Circuit, Broward Sheriff’s Office, Broward County Schools In Broward County and Department of Children and Families and Child Protective Service Units in Palm Beach County.

Eligibility criteria may include one or more of the following:

• Neglect
• Family violence
• Parent-child conflict
• Truancy/poor academic performance
• Financial distress
• Alcohol or substance abuse
• Mental health problems
• Health/medical issues
• Teen parents