Family Preservation provides intensive, in-home support to help families prevent child abuse and neglect, keep children safely in their homes and reunify families when children have been placed in foster care or removed from the care of a parent or custodian.
Our team helps families address challenges, strengthen relationships and create safe, stable home environments.
success story
“When our family was going through a difficult time, Embrace met us where we were and helped us take steps toward a more stable home. Our Embrace team member listened without judgment, helped us strengthen our communication and gave us practical tools to work through the challenges we were facing. With their support and encouragement, we were able to grow stronger as a family and create a safer, healthier environment for our children.”
INDIVIDUALS SERVED THROUGH OUR FAMILY PRESERVATION PROGRAM
how we serve
Every family has different needs. Our staff works with parents and caregivers to develop an individualized plan focused on the areas where support is needed most. Services may include:
- Parenting education and support
- Crisis intervention
- Home safety
- Healthy communication and relationships
- Budgeting and household management
- Educational support
- Connection to community resources
- Services are provided in the family’s home and community, allowing our team to offer practical support in the environment where families live and grow.
people we serve
The Embrace Family Preservation program serves a variety of families in Alabama and Northwest Florida with specific referrals for each:
- Embrace Family Support and Education (AL) – Referrals are received through community providers, including schools, counselors, churches and the court system.
- Family Preservation (FL) – Referrals are received through the Florida Department of Children and Families and case management contracting entities of Northwest Florida Health Network.
- Intensive In-Home Services (AL) – Referrals are received through the Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR).
understanding reunification
When children have entered foster care, reunification with their family is pursued when it can be achieved safely. Our team works alongside families and referral sources to help parents and caregivers make progress toward the goals established in their service plan and prepare for a successful transition home.
When reunification with a parent is not possible, we may also support relatives and other caregivers as they work to provide children with safe, stable and lasting family connections.
for questions or more information in Alabama, email familyreferral@embracealkids.org.
for questions or more information in florida, email programs@embraceflkids.org.
children’s trust fund
The Embrace Family Support and Education Program is funded in part through the Alabama Department of Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention and the Alabama Children’s Trust Fund.
