Stories of Prevention in Los Angeles County
This report chronicles the first year of the Prevention Initiative Demonstration Project, headed by the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). The project operates out of 18 regional DCFS offices and local community-based organizations.
Project activities
As a result of PIDP's efforts, a new conversation about child abuse and neglect is taking place in Los Angeles County. The projects partners are:
- Opening dialogue in low-income neighborhoods
- Referring parents to day care and other family support services
- Elevating the voice of parents
- Negotiating cultures to remove reunification barriers
- Connecting with faith-based resources
Stories of Prevention in Los Angeles County: DCFS and Community Agencies Join Hands To Support Families and Children is written on behalf of the parents and children who struggle with the day-to-day problems of building stable and nurturing families – and who do not think in terms of silos or “service delivery” or “prevention initiatives.”
This report shows what prevention means to families, community-based organizations, DCFS and the growing community networks across the county.