It seems to work better that way. Families volunteer to be part of the program. Families are referred to the program by other self-sufficiency programs. It is a partnership. The family completes an application to be part of the program.
Staff share the application with a volunteer team that has been trained.
The team leader contacts the family's head of household to set up a meeting. A. Listening is one of the most basic things. Once the team and the family have built a relationship, working together they begin to solve any problems identified. Activities might include mentoring or tutoring family members, helping with dental and medical care, making arrangements for day care and transportation, job coaching, and life skills such as problem solving and budgeting. Direct cash donations affect client benefits.