What a Family Partner Does

A Family Partner helps families take care of their child. Here’s what they do:

1. Work with Families
   They make sure families help plan and manage the child’s care.
2. Set Goals
   They help families choose goals and make sure these goals are part of the care plan.
3. Find Support
   They help families find people and groups in the community who can help.
4. Prepare for Meetings
   They help families get ready for meetings with schools, hospitals, or courts. They also go to the meetings with the family.
5. Give Information
   They share helpful facts and explain how child services work.
6. Work with Case Managers
   They team up with case managers to get services started and to build a team to help the family.
7. Connect Families
   They help families join support groups and family events.