Better Together

Special Notes/Funding

This is not a day care/child care program. It is temporary housing for a child or children while the parent/caregiver works through a crisis.

Eligibility

Children, from infants to 17 years old, whose families are in any type of crisis. For mentorship, eligibility would include parents in need of guidance.

Fees

No fees

Intake Procedure

Call the intake line; families can self-refer.

Languages

English and Spanish

Geography Served

Telephone Numbers

Special Notes/Funding

This is not a day care/child care program. It is temporary housing for a child or children while the parent/caregiver works through a crisis.

Description

Safe Families facilitates housing for children of families in crisis, as well as parent mentorship. The program is short-term voluntary placement for the children only, from infants to 17 years old. Although 6-8 weeks is the average stay, stays can be as short as a few days. Parents retain full custody. The program is not affiliated with the Department of Children and Families or any other governmental agency. It is privately funded; all host families are volunteers who are vetted and trained.

Hours

8AM - 5PM Monday to Friday (office); with after hours on-call

Eligibility

Children, from infants to 17 years old, whose families are in any type of crisis. For mentorship, eligibility would include parents in need of guidance.

Fees

No fees

Intake Procedure

Call the intake line; families can self-refer.

Languages

English and Spanish

Offered Outside of Physical Location

Yes

Service Area

Charlotte, Lee, Collier, Hendry and Glades counties

Geography Served

Telephone Numbers

Special Notes/Funding

This is not a day care/child care program. It is temporary housing for a child or children while the parent/caregiver works through a crisis.

Description

Safe Families facilitates housing for children of families in crisis, as well as parent mentorship. The program is short-term voluntary placement for the children only, from infants to 17 years old. Although 6-8 weeks is the average stay, stays can be as short as a few days. Parents retain full custody. The program is not affiliated with the Department of Children and Families or any other governmental agency. It is privately funded; all host families are volunteers who are vetted and trained.

Hours

8AM - 5PM Monday to Friday (office); with after hours on-call

Eligibility

Children, from infants to 17 years old, whose families are in any type of crisis. For mentorship, eligibility would include parents in need of guidance.

Fees

No fees

Intake Procedure

Call the intake line; families can self-refer.

Languages

English and Spanish

Offered Outside of Physical Location

Yes

Service Area

Charlotte, Lee, Collier, Hendry and Glades counties

Geography Served

Telephone Numbers

Special Notes/Funding

This is not a day care/child care program. It is temporary housing for a child or children while the parent/caregiver works through a crisis.

Description

Safe Families facilitates housing for children of families in crisis, as well as parent mentorship. The program is short-term voluntary placement for the children only, from infants to 17 years old. Although 6-8 weeks is the average stay, stays can be as short as a few days. Parents retain full custody. The program is not affiliated with the Department of Children and Families or any other governmental agency. It is privately funded; all host families are volunteers who are vetted and trained.

Hours

8AM - 5PM Monday to Friday (office); with after hours on-call

Eligibility

Children, from infants to 17 years old, whose families are in any type of crisis. For mentorship, eligibility would include parents in need of guidance.

Fees

No fees

Intake Procedure

Call the intake line; families can self-refer.

Languages

English and Spanish

Offered Outside of Physical Location

Yes

Service Area

Charlotte, Lee, Collier, Hendry and Glades counties

Geography Served

Telephone Numbers