Mission:

The Dispositional Alternatives Program (DAP) comprises the Youth Services department at Family & Children’s Service. DAP is a community-based, family-centered program that provides comprehensive, supportive services to youth, aged seven to 18, and their families. Through counseling, case management, enrichment activities, family meetings, referrals, and follow-up services, DAP fosters positive changes in behavior and attitude for youth who are having difficulties at home, school, or in the community. DAP family case workers assist the entire family and serve as liaisons between the family and the school, court system, and other involved agencies.

The overall goal for each DAP client is to reduce the risk of out-of-home placement. To that end, each client’s intervention plan is tailored to the need of the youth and his or her family. Special attention is paid to age-appropriate mental health, educational, and recreational needs as well as provision of family support.

Gifts:

TRANSPORTATION

$5 Bus fare/transportation for kids to attend case management sessions and enrichment activities

HEALTH & WELLNESS

$10 Healthy food and snacks for weekly Teen Wellness Groups

GOAL ACHIEVEMENT

$20 Rewards and incentives (field trips, special outings, etc.) for youth who achieve monthly goals (behavior, academic, family-functioning)

PROGRAM SUPPLIES

$25 School supplies, back-packs, personal care products, sports equipment, museum & field trip fees, art & crafts/enrichment supplies

GENERAL DONATION

$___ Any amount as a donation to benefit the Dispositional Alternatives Program Enrichment Fund which allows DAP family caseworkers to facilitate enrichment, recreational, educational, and social activities for the youth enrolled in the program. Such things that most families take for granted, like swimming, ice skating or visiting museums, are rare for the DAP kids, but greatly appreciated and beneficial for youth to partake in positive and productive experiences.

 

Jessica Ryan
jryan@fcsith.org
607 273-7494