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Our name encompasses the essence of our program.
FOCUS utilizes a collaborative, strength-based
approach with the families by applying motivational
interviewing and trauma-informed
care. FOCUS supports the
family’s efforts in battling the
effects of poverty and
homelessness while searching for
permanent housing. FOCUS is a
temporary emergency shelter and
stabilization program funded by
the Department of Housing and
Community Development (DHCD). Along with a
seven unit congregate shelter and twenty-five
scattered sites throughout New Bedford, Fall River,
Taunton, and Attleboro, support services range
from:
Case Management Services
- Coordinate school placement, daycare,
mainstream resources, medical needs,
mental health resource & referral
- Education & Job Training referral
- Assistance resolving CORI, credit and
legal issues
- Budgeting
- Life skills
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Housing Placement Services
- Market rate, subsidized housing, public
housing, and supportive housing options
- Landlord, tenant mediation
- Tenancy Education
- Advocacy for families at housing court
- Transportation (for housing search
related appointments)
Once placement is made, stabilization services are
put in place to support the family to maintain
housing. Stabilization is inclusive of case
management and housing placement services. A
special focus is working with families to establish
goals that include education and job training along
with budgeting skills education.
Families must be
Emergency
Assistance (EA)
eligible as
determined by
local Department
of Transitional
Assistance (DTA)
office. Families are referred by DTA. Our service
area includes Bristol County (the New Bedford
Area DTA, Fall River Area DTA, and Taunton Area
DTA).
Our commitment is to help families who are
homeless obtain housing through support,
education, and empowerment of the family and
communities of Bristol County.
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