Children’s Home Society Designated to Provide HOMEBUILDERS® Services in 43 NC Counties
July 18 2024 - 10:00AM
Children’s Home Society of NC (CHS) has been named the provider of
the HOMEBUILDERS intensive in-home family treatment program in 43
North Carolina counties. The program is designed to strengthen
families, keep children safe, prevent unnecessary out-of-home
placement, and safely reunify children and families.Established by
the Institute for Family Development, the HOMEBUILDERS model has
been implemented across the United States and internationally. It
is the oldest and best-documented intensive family preservation
services program in the United States. Through the model there is
an assessment of child and family safety, development of safety
plans, structure of the environment to prevent and reduce harm, and
development of clinical strategies to promote safety.
This designation builds on CHS previously providing intervention
support to families to keep them intact through its Intensive
Family Preservation Services (IFPS) program. Last year, IFPS saw 95
percent of families served still together and thriving a year later
– meaning almost 1,200 children did not enter the foster care
system.
“Our team is passionate about keeping families together and has
more than 150 years of collective experience providing these
intensive services to families,” said Donna Henderson, CHS
Executive Director of Programs. “Our family-centered services
empower, prepare, and equip families to safely care for, protect,
and provide for their children.”
CHS’s services focus on the family’s specific needs, the safety
of the child, and special skills development. Services are
delivered to families in their own homes and communities, at times
that are convenient for them. Specialists utilize these in-home
services to build connections and support systems that enable the
family and the child to thrive.
CHS believes in family as the strongest determinant of child
well-being and success. To that end, CHS offers a range of services
to support children and families to help them successfully navigate
the challenges of raising children in a nurturing, supportive
environment.
Children's Home Society provides top-quality, evidence-based
programs and services throughout North Carolina. Its education and
child welfare staff provided services to more than 22,000
individuals last year, educating and preserving families,
supporting children and families through transitions, and creating
new families.
For more information on Children’s Home Society, becoming a
foster or adoptive parent, volunteering, or providing financial
support, please call 800-632-1400 or visit www.chsnc.org.
About Children’s Home Society of North CarolinaChildren’s Home
Society offers a network of services and support throughout North
Carolina to help establish and sustain healthy, loving
relationships in every family. For 122 years, Children’s Home
Society has provided a broad spectrum of programs and services
including adoption, foster care, parenting education, family
preservation, and teen responsibility. Children’s Home Society
believes in the importance of family, not only in the life of a
child but also in the foundation of a community. For more
information, visit www.chsnc.org.
Dillard Spring
Children's Home Society of North Carolina
800-632-1400
dspring@chsnc.org