FPS Beliefs 2000 Jordan Institute for Families Vol. The first task of the FPS worker is to stabilize the crisis that places the child at imminent risk of placement, in order to ensure the child's safety.
Children have a right to their family.
The family is the fundamental resource for the nurturing of children. FPS Programs work to keep families together. Families are diverse and have the right to be respected for their special cultural, racial, ethnic, and religious traditions. Children can flourish in different types of families. A lack of cultural competency has made families of color especially vulnerable.