Family Developmental Center (FDC): Case Study

Family Developmental Center (FDC)
FDC began providing services in1971 as a national demonstration site for the Handicapped. FDC has continued as a model program and is the largest Infant/ Toddler child development program typically developing children with medically fragile and developmentally delayed or disabled children from low income at risk families. Family Developmental Center offers a developmental childcare and school-readiness program for infants, toddlers and preschool children (two weeks to five years old) and their families.
On-site Services
1. Child Development Specialist
2. The Registered Nurse supports families by:
Identifying and making referrals to local community resources
Assisting families in their search for affordable
Participants are all non-custodial parents referred to this pilot program by the Department of Child Support Services to develop skills by which they could become employable and sustain employment. Various ages served.
Moving Ahead Program for Youth (MAP for Youth)
The Moving Ahead Program for Youth (MAP for Youth) assists seriously mentally ill young (16-25) people in becoming independent and productive members of the community. MAP for Youth provides mental health and substance abuse treatment, physical health care, housing assistance, and vocational and educational support to San Francisco’s most seriously disturbed young people.
MAP for Youth is a collaborative, integrated partnership including Goodwill Industries, the Public Defender’s office, the District Attorney, Community Awareness and Treatment Services, and the Tom Waddell Health Center.
Deaf Community Counseling Services
The name of the agency is called the family service agency of San Francisco.
2. The address is 1010 Gough street San Francisco, CA 94109.
3. Phone: [phone]. Web site: http://www.fsasf.org/svc_senior.html
5. Contact person: [e-mail]
6. Days and hours: Monday thru Friday
7. The service available to children and families;
Foster Grandparent Program
Deaf Community Counseling Services
Moving Ahead Program for Youth (MAP for Youth)
Transitions San Francisco
Realizing Employment And Creating Hope (REACH)
Farmer’s Market
Hilltop Developmental Center
Family Developmental Center (FDC)
Early Childhood Mental Health
Child Care Food Program
Teenage Pregnancy and Parenting Program (TAPP)
Young Family Resource Center (YFRC)
8. This agency provides services to children, families, and seniors.
9. Families can obtain services if they are at risk, in crisis, or low-income. They can also receive services if they children are in the Family Developmental Center (FDC) or Hilltop Developmental Center