The expected programmatic outcome is to decrease the traumas of homelessness and domestic violence on children, youth, and their families; as well as to strengthen the effectiveness of the HCN Collaborative, and to provide child care consultation to shelter-based child care centers. We accomplish our mission by providing the following services:

Family Counseling: the outcome will provide effective communication between family members, thereby learning to cope more efficiently with the traumas of homelessness and domestic violence.

Play and Talk Therapy: the outcome will give physically/emotionally/sexually abused children and opportunity to work through their traumas and reduce the risk of recycling abusive behaviors.

Parent-Child Counseling: the outcome will provide positive child-rearing skills.

Parenting Groups: the outcome will increase the parent's confidence and competence in their parenting skills.

Case Management: the outcome will provide resources and referrals, which are designed to enhance the sense of connection for the family to knowledge of community resources.

Child Care Consultation: the outcome will provide support/consultation to child care centers serving homeless children ages 0-5.

After Care Services: the outcome will provide services for formerly homeless families to help them continue on the road to independence and stability.

Literacy and Communications Center: the outcome will provide homeless families with technical resources and additional educational support as a supplement to traditional schooling.

Advocacy Support: the outcome will provide city/state wide advocacy for homeless children and their families.