Strengthening Families
THROUGH INNOVATIVE TECH SOLUTIONS
FAF© Software is a customizable, web-based tool designed to meet all the core needs of family strengthening agencies and their front-line teams:
- robust reporting to support program evaluation and funder needs
- reliable, comprehensive assessment of family functioning
- tracking of demographics, contacts, client sessions and referrals
- strength-based and client-focused service planning
Integrating FAF into family support programs ultimately helps caseworkers develop meaningful service plans and agencies to monitor program outcomes more effectively.
“When people ask how we keep up with our data,
we always tell them about FAF!”
Belinda Braly, Director of Family Services, Children Advocacy Center of Tom Green County
“The product training was thoughtful and thorough,
plus we had a lot of fun!”
Sean Sparks, MS, LMFT, RSS Program Coordinator, Children’s Bureau Oakwood Family Resource Center
“The trainer was well prepared and shared her wealth of knowledge.
She engaged everyone and discussed several enlightening scenarios.”
Trainee, New York Administration Children’s Services Family In-home Care Program
“Trainer paced the training well.
The information was helpful and encouraged participation.”
Trainee, New York Administration Children’s Services Family In-home Care Program
“The trainer answered all of the questions properly
and was able to leave me without a doubt [on how to use FAF].”
Trainee, New York Administration Children’s Services Family In-home Care Program
“I enjoyed learning how useful FAF can actually be for the progress of the family.”
Trainee, New York Administration Children’s Services Family In-home Care Program
Features
FAF’s integrated family functioning assessment has been validated through research to have high reliability and validity; that means:
- More accurate evaluations
- Better data to guide program improvement
- More informed and better prioritized client service-planning
The reliability and validity of the tool has been proven and documented in multiple publications.
Powerful reporting and analysis features include:
- Pre-post comparison graphs
- Ability to analyze data by site, program, family functioning criteria
- Demographics, Referral and Closing Summary reports
- Supervisory caseload management reports
- And much more!
User friendly interface makes casework, supervision, and analysis easy:
- Designed by case-workers and supervisors
- Easy documentation of client contacts, referrals, assessment results, demographics, etc.
- Unique goal setting feature speeds and simplifies service planning– including integrating assessment results, prioritizing, and creating formal service plans
- Built-in reporting and customization options support strong program management
Easily customizable by internal agency staff
- No costly and time-consuming extra programing required
- Customization support also available from FAF team
Unique strength-based service planning feature simplifies and improves goal development
- Strength-based framework integrates both strengths and risk factors into service planning
- Interface makes goal prioritization more efficient and responsive
- Documenting client goals and service plans has never been easier
FAF aligns with the Protective Factors:
- Research has demonstrated that the FAF assessment can be used to measure and capture the five Protective Factors:
- Parental Resilience
- Social Connections
- Concrete Support in Times of Need
- Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development
- Social and Emotional Competence of Children
- FAF’s service planning and case management features help build on and strengthen protective factors
- See how FAF captures the five Protective Factors HERE
Why FAF?
FAF Software is a recognized family assessment tool by Child Welfare Information Gateway, a service of the Children’s Bureau, Administration for Children and Families and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
FAF Software is a recognized family assessment tool by ALIGN, Association of Community Services, Alberta, Canada
FAF Software is a recognized family assessment tool by the State of Georgia
(See the Assessment/Screening Instruments area of their Services Form #4, Page 4)
FAF Software is a recognized family assessment tool by The California Evidence Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare
FAF Software operates as a social enterprise, non-profit and is a proud member of the Social Enterprise Alliance, SEA
FAF Software is a division of Children’s Bureau of Southern California who has earned a GOLD SEAL, the highest seal of transparency by GuideStar