Parents for Parents offered at Safe Harbor Support Center

Provides outreach, education and support to parents who have entered the dependency system. Connects parent allies who have successfully navigated the child welfare system to parents who have recently become engaged with Child Protective Services. A Parent Ally meets with parents before they go into court to encourage parents to engage in the dependency process and work towards reunification. Helps them connect to the resources they need to overcome their barriers preventing reunification. Dependency 101 Offers a two-hour session designed to educate parents about the dependency system and help parents learn to navigate it. During the class, parents:

• Receive a packet with information on the dependency process, a calendar to track appointments, a list of important phone numbers, a list of current community resources, and other tools to assist them;
• Watch an educational video about the dependency process;
• Listen to Parent Allies share their experience with the dependency system
• Hear a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), an Assistant Attorney General, a Social Worker, and a Parent’s Attorney discuss their roles in the dependency process and how they interact with parents, children, and the court.