Advocacy

Family Advocacy

Housing a child means housing a family.  Through its Family Advocacy program, A Child's Place provides parents connections to the employment, housing and education opportunities that can lead to a life of stability.  Vital services also available to families include links to crisis counseling, budgeting and financial assistance plus emotional support and encouragement.

Child Advocacy

A Child’s Place promotes child advocacy by being the liaison between the child and the McKinney-Vento counselor. As the liaison we work to ensure each child is receiving the rights and protections the McKinney-Vento Act provides for homeless children.  For example: guaranteed transportation to and from school during housing transitioning, specific and individual services are provided for any special or unique needs a child may have.  We also act as community advocates by raising awareness of the growing number of homeless children throughout the community and the help and support homeless children need.