CFI’s infant toddler court program is a court-referred program that provides increased family time to support the goal of reunification. CFI works collaboratively with the Polk County Safe Babies Court team and the University of Iowa on this grant funded opportunity to pilot the Infant Toddler Court Program.
The Family Time Program supports reunification by providing additional quality time outside of court provided supervised contact.
Provide increased contact time between parents and children involved in the Polk County Safe Babies Court to support reunification.
Contact provided using natural supports of the family in addition to community volunteers.
Provide items from the family resource center to support reunification.
Connect families with additional support services.
The Family Time Program is seeking volunteer engagement to support reunification of families through providing additional contact time for families involved in Safe Babies Court Iowa. Attachment is crucial to the overall development and well-being of the child and family. We are seeking volunteers to supervise quality parent and child interactions in naturally occurring spaces around the community.
