This program provides culturally relevant support and access to family services for low-income African American families with children enrolled in child care programs that contract with HSD in central and southeast Seattle.
Program focuses on low-income African American children, families, and child care providers.
Application Process Family contacts child care provider and asks for a referral or may call the Child Care Family Advocate directly. Provided information and referral services to 472 families, enrolled 60 families into the Southeast Family Center, arranged 7 family social activities, facilitated 7 family to family support groups and provided 5 culturally specific family classes. Central Seattle Provided information and referral services to 254 families, enrolled 26 new families into the Garfield Family Center, arranged 5 family social activities, held 3 family to family support groups, and had 1 culturally specific patenting class.