COURT-RELATED PROGRAMS
FAMILY REUNIFICATION
Children recently placed in foster care need positive parent-child interactions and home stability to grow and thrive.
Program Emphasis
With a goal of moving children toward safe home environments, trained staff members provide families with emotional and practical support to remove any barriers to reunification.
● Strengthening Parenting Skills
● Facilitating Parent-Child Visitation and Healthy Relationships
● Access to Stable Housing
● Job Readiness Skills
● Specific Fatherhood Initiative
● Referrals for Basic Necessities
COURT CASE MANAGEMENT
Outreach collaborates with cross-agency teams to support Lackawanna County Specialty Courts including Treatment Court, Mental Health Court and Intensive Reunification Court.
Services Provided:
● Case Management
● Job Readiness
● Women’s Transition Program
● Family Reunification
RE-ENTRY INITIATIVES
2400 children per year are impacted by parental incarceration at Lackawanna County Prison. Community support can result in life- changing positive progress.
Program Emphasis
Children and families of incarcerated individuals are supported through a variety of programs and services. Incarcerated men and women are educated inside the prison and have access to services post-incarceration.
● Personal Responsibility/Life Skills
● Support Groups
● Parenting Skills
● Math and Literacy Tutoring
● Job Readiness
● Avoiding Criminal and Addictive Thinking and Anger Management
● Access to Housing
● Specialized Programing for Women and Veterans
