History
What year was FCC founded?
1983
True or false: The FCC serves only the La Crosse community.
False
They serve multiple communities around WI and MN.
What is the definition of family?
A group consisting of parents and children living together in a household
OR
A group of people related to one another by blood or marriage
How easy is it for families to utilize the resources that the FCC provides?
They have a website that provides information on all of the services they provide, as well as who to contact!
What has FCC struggled with recently?
Finding good staff and keeping them around.
(many of their employees are college students)
When was the La Crosse Home for Children begun?
1888
What age group does the "Healthy Families" program work with?
In utero babies - age 5
FAMILY
What is the FCC's goal when working with families?
It is FCC's goal to strengthen a family by looking into individual family members.
How many regional communities does the FCC operate in?
6
La Crosse, Black River Falls, Winona, Viroqua, Sparta, and Rochester.
How is the FCC funded?
Payment for services, grants, and gifts.
They have many donations from members and businesses/organizations around the community.
In what year and where was the first additional location added to the FCC agency?
1994 in Viroqua.
This agency was formerly known as Douglas Mental Health Services of Viroqua.
What type of care does the FCC provide?
The FCC provides holistic care, which means they care for the person as a whole.
NURTURANCE
How does the FCC incorporate the value of nurturance in their everyday work?
FCC makes it understood that they're there for the patient.
What are 2 ways that the FCC spreads the word in the La Crosse community about what services they provide?
1. Brochures
2. Radio Advertisements
What are the benefits to being employed by this organization?
Paid vacation, holiday, and sick days, as well as flexible scheduling with increased pay after training.
What two original agencies merged in 1983 to become the Family and Children's Center that we know today?
The La Crosse Home for Children and the Family Service Association.
How does the FCC help out teens and young adults that are displace from their homes?
Host homes!
FCC has a service where the teens & young adults that are displaced are placed in a home with host parents. The biological parents sign off on this service to help their children live in a better environment.
What is the vision of the FCC?
To be the leading provider of human services in western WI and southeastern MN: through quality, access, and service.
How does the FCC provide services to those who are unable to afford healthcare?
They're able to help families by providing low or no cost.
(in fact, they can provide 6 sessions for $25 for those who cannot afford)
What is the age range of people that FCC works with?
3-85 years old
What were the two main purposes of the Family Service Association?
Befriend the indigent and homeless
AND
Protect neglected and abused children and widows.
Why does the FCC want to provide their services to the communities in which they are located in and surrounding areas?
Healthy individuals and families are the key to a healthy society.
What are the five values of FCC?
1. Excellence
2. Innovation
3. Respect
4. Responsibility
5. Responsiveness
What are other fields of work does this organization collaborate with?
Homelessness services and Child services/therapies
What could be something that they are very passionate/proud of in terms of their organization?
Being able to help and keep families together, without CPS interference.