Iowa Community Action Association - ICAA - Programs & Services - FaDSS - Family Development & Self-Sufficiency
Iowa Community Action Association - ICAA - Programs & Services - FaDSS - Family Development & Self-Sufficiency
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FaDSS - Family Development & Self-Sufficiency

FaDSS provides services to Family Investment Program families facing multiple barriers to self-sufficiency. The FaDSS program provides comprehensive in-home services through certified Family Development Specialists. The FaDSS program is a nationally recognized model which has demonstrated that it pays off, both in social and economic terms, to invest in high quality intensive services by partnering with families at risk of long term welfare dependency.

Referral to FaDSS is made through the Department of Human Services, PROMISE JOBS Program, other third-party sources, and self-referrals. Participation in FaDSS is a voluntary option for people receiving Family Investment Program (FIP) benefits. FaDSS provides services that promote, empower, and nurture families towards economic and emotional self-sufficiency. The foundation of FaDSS is regular home visits with families, using a strength-based approach. Core services include support, goal setting, and assessment. Support is given in many ways such as referrals, group activities, linking families to communities and advocacy. Assessment aids the family to identify strengths that they possess that may be used to eliminate barriers to self-sufficiency. Goal setting helps families break down goals that seem out of reach into small steps that will lead to success.

FaDSS History
The Family Development and Self-Sufficiency (FaDSS) Grant Program was created during the 1988 Iowa General Assembly. The General Assembly created the FaDSS Council within the Department of Human Services to study, fund, and evaluate programs, which provide development services to families who are at risk of long-term welfare dependency. FaDSS is a supportive service to assist Family Investment Program (FIP) families with significant or multiple barriers reach self-sufficiency. The Department of Human Services contracts with the Department of Human Rights, Division of Community Action Agencies to administer the FaDSS Grant Program. The Department of Human Rights subcontracts with eighteen grantees statewide to provide FaDSS services.

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