Broward Family Center is a non-residential, crisis counseling program for troubled youth and their families. The Center provides individual and family counseling services. Helping families resolve conflict and remain together is the goal of Broward Family Center.

 

CINS/FINS

The services under the law are called A Child in Need of Services (CINS) is a child who has been found by the court to be a runaway, habitually (often) truant, or ungovernable (does not obey you). A Family in Need of Services (FINS) is the term used for a family that has a child who is displaying any of the problem behaviors above as outlined in the law.

 

SCREENING & ASSESSMENT

Screening is the beginning of gathering information about you and your child that helps decide if your are eligible to receive CINS/FINS services. You will be asked questions. You are not eligible for/cannot get services if your child is currently under supervision for delinquency (DJJ) or dependency (DCF). Assessment is the further review and evaluation of the information you give to help you and your child to get the right services.

LSF is a designated SAFE PLACE agency and, as such, serves as a partner with local businesses and schools to help youth in trouble. Project SAFE PLACE is a national network of voluntary community sites where youth in need of help can go for safe refuge. LSF is the designated SAFE PLACE provider in areas with LSF shelters.


PROGRAM AT BROWARD FAMILY CENTER

• Adolescents 13-17 years of age referred by self, Childnet, Broward County Sheriff's Office, or any community agency

• The Family Intervention Program

• In-home intervention

• Family Preservation

• Adolescent

• CINS/FINS

• Truancy

• Counseling