FSA's History
When did the organization merge with the Santa Maria Valley Youth & Family Center leading to an expansion of their services and outreach?
2017
Which one of the most common of our outgoing referring agencies is closing their location in Santa Maria?
Catholic Charities
What is the protective factor that refers to learning about prenatal, infant and child development using appropriate parenting practices?
Knowledge of Parenting and Child
What program equips individuals with skills to foster positive relationships with their children and co-parent/spouse, offers practical methods for healthy and enjoyable interaction with children, and provides support for enhancing economic stability, including resume updates and job search assistance?
Dedicated Dads
What's the name of the motivational driven practice we use to create goals?
Goal4It!
Which Family Resource Center was named in honor of the first African American Principal ?
Dorothy Jackson Family Resource Center
This local non-profit, founded by parents for parents, provides essential baby items to help families succeed during challenging financial times.
Mothers' Helper
What is the name of the protective factor that refers to the ability to manage the stressors of daily life and function well, even when faced with adversity?
Parental Resiliency
What is the name of the ten-session educational program designed to assist individuals and pairs in building more meaningful and fulfilling relationships?
Connected Couples, Connected Families
What online platform offers the convenience of completing multiple applications, including Medi-Cal, CalFresh, and CalWorks?
Benefits Cal
When did the organization merge with Little House by the Park in Guadalupe?
2019
When a family is in need of shelter, to which agency can they be referred for assistance?
Transition House, Bridge House, Good Samaritan, Marx's House
What is the protective factor that refers to being resourceful in identifying, accessing, and advocating for in receiving access to the basic necessities of life?
Concrete Support
What is the name of the curriculum that supports the parents of 6-12 year old in using praise and encouragement to guide children to master new skills, develop a good self image, and provide motivation to children to stay with a difficult task?
Incredible Years
What is the name of the website used for documenting notes, services and documents for clients of FSA?
Vertical Change
What was the name of the landmark institution that now serves as the current location of the Family Service Agency (FSA) at 123 W. Gutierrez St.?
The Talk of the Town restaurant
This organization's mission is to convert hunger into improved health for individuals across all age groups, from preschoolers to seniors, veterans to farmworkers, by providing fresh produce, nutritious groceries, and valuable nutrition education
Food Bank of SB County
What is the protective factor that refers to providing environments and experiences building social skills, and being able to talk about and handle feelings?
Social & Emotional Competence
What is the name of the interactive family skills training program that involves youth aged 7-17 and their parents, designed to enhance parenting skills and family relationships, with documented success in reducing delinquency risk factors?
Strengthening Families Program (SFP)
In discussions about childhood trauma and its effects, what does the acronym ACES stand for?
Adverse Childhood Experiences
When was Family Service Agency started and what was it originally known as?
Associated Charities in 1899
Who works to the benefit of all members of our community, by bringing stability to the lives of those community members that most need it by offerring utility support, headstart enrollment, and economic empowerment?
Communify
What protective factor refers to having a healthy, meaningful, and trusting sense of sustained relationships with people, institutions, and communities?
Social Connection
What is the name of the in home program that strives to bolster parent knowledge of early childhood development, improve parenting skills to enhance children's school readiness and success, and prevent child abuse and neglect?
Parent As Teachers (PAT)
Often referred to by what name, is a program that provides assistance to eligible individuals and families in obtaining nutritious food and groceries?
CalFresh