FAMILY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
Judy Songer, Director
641-682-8741
Neighborhood Resource
Centers
SIEDA's Neighborhood Resource Centers are multi-service centers housing most, if not all, of the services provided by the agency in that county. The Resource Center's Community Action Specialist provides
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Information and referral to all SIEDA Programs
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Energy Assistance and Weatherization Applications
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Assistance with utility issues
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Budget counseling
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Low income housing applications and advocacy
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Tax and rent rebate referral to other community services
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Crisis advocacy.
Other direct SIEDA services are provided in the Center by the Parents As Teachers program, the NEST program, Substance Abuse Counselors and the Family Development and Self-Sufficiency (FaDSS) Counselors.
Neighborhood Resource Centers are located in each of the counties served by SIEDA. Each Resource Center is managed by a Community Action Specialist.
APPANOOSE COUNTY
Suite A
111 N. Main Street
Centerville Iowa 52544
1-641-856-8437
DAVIS COUNTY
300 East South Street
Bloomfield Iowa 52537
1-641-664-1911
JEFFERSON COUNTY
201 South 23rd Street
Fairfield Iowa 52556
1-641-472-6140
KEOKUK COUNTY
114 West Washington
Sigourney Iowa 52591
1-641-622-3443
MAHASKA COUNTY
114 North Market
Oskaloosa Iowa 52537
1-641-673-8758
VAN BUREN COUNTY
701 1st Street
Keosauqua Iowa 52565-0070
1-319-293-3722
1-319-293-3392 FAX
WAPELLO COUNTY
226 West Main Street
Ottumwa Iowa 52501-0658
1-641-682-8741
The Nest
The
Sexual Abuse Prevention program is funded by Prevent Child Abuse of Iowa.
The program uses the Nurturing Healthy Sexual Development™
curriculum developed by Prevent Child Abuse Vermont. The curriculum focuses
on:
o Identifying normal sexual behavior of young children
o Responding to young children’s sexual interactions
o Responding to young children’s questions about sexuality
o Identifying and reporting suspected child abuse.
The program is available to educate parent groups regarding sexual abuse prevention strategies and provides public awareness activities concerning sexual abuse such as designing and distributing prevention brochures, radio segments, news articles, participation in community health fairs, county fairs, human resource councils and similar gatherings. The program is also available to collaborate work with individuals wishing to develop community networks to combat abuse in the area and family oriented groups such as the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, 4-H groups, etc.
The Parenting Wisely
program is a SAMHSA Model Program. Parents participate in the
self-administered, computer-based program that teachers parents important
skills to reduce children's aggressiveness and disruptive behaviors,
improves parenting skills, enhances family communication, develops mutual
support and increases parental superv
ision
and appropriate
discipline for their children. Parents view typical parenting
situations and choose from several different options in responding to the
situation. Parents receive feedback on the option chosen as to whether
it is a wise choice and why. Two programs (young children and children
9 years - 18 years are available in each of SIEDA's county Resource Centers.
Transitional Housing
Transitional housing is available in Mahaska County only. The Shelter consists of two (2) transitional apartments, a one-bedroom and a two-bedroom unit with kitchen and bathroom, available for homeless or near-homeless families (with or without children). The maximum capacity of the two apartments is 7 beds. Transitional Housing families reside in the apartments for an average of 90 days and receive follow up services up to 24 months.
The apartments are located with the agency's Neighborhood Resource Center.
Housed in the center are the Shelter Project Counselor/Manager, the Resource Center Coordinator, a Family Development and Self Sufficiency Counselor and a Substance Abuse Counselor, all of whom are available to provide support services to the families as needed.
Services are available to homeless and near-homeless families, the only facility of its kind in the seven-county area that serves the entire family.
Family Development and Self Sufficiency (FaDSS)
The Family Development and Self Sufficiency (FaDSS) program is an intensive in-home counseling program for families receiving income assistance from the Department of Human Services. FaDSS provides developmental services to families who are at high risk of long term welfare dependency. The basic program design recognizes that at-risk families face many issues and respond well to long term, intense personal interaction with trained staff to move to emotional and economic independence. FaDSS believe that families can become strong, self-sufficient community members through their voluntary participation in the array of individualized services that the FaDSS program offers.
Home visits are the foundation of SIEDA’s FaDSS program. Visits in the home allow the family and the Counselor the opportunity to met in a safe, non-threatening environment. The Counselor meets with the family at least once a month. During these visits, an assessment of the needs of the family is completed and the family is assisted in identifying long and short term goal that will enable them to become self sufficient. During subsequent visits, the Counselor works with the family to identify the progress that has been made in meeting these goals and provides support to the family as it strives toward independence.
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All FaDSS counselors are certified by the Iowa State University Family Development Certification Program.
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Family must be receiving FIP to be eligible to participate in the FaDSS program.
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The FaDSS program is available in Appanoose, Davis, Jefferson, Keokuk, Mahaska, Van Buren & Wapello counties.
