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Greater Miami

17501 SW 117 Avenue
Miami, FL 33177

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Family Preservation and Stabilization

The Family Preservation & Stabilization program helps families navigate challenges such as domestic violence, homelessness, substance use, or involvement with the foster care system. Through guided support, the program strengthens family relationships and promotes stability.

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Who Qualifies:

  • Families with children ages 0–17.

Purpose:

  • Provide a 16-week structured program with home visits, developmental screenings, and educational opportunities for parents and children.
  • Equip families with tools and guidance to build safe, strong, and healthy family foundations.
  • Partner with families to create stability, resilience, and long-term well-being.

Healthy Families

Healthy Families is a voluntary, home‑based family support and coaching program that helps expectant parents and families of newborns build strong, nurturing foundations during the early childhood years. It’s part of the statewide Healthy Families Florida network and designed to promote positive parent‑child relationships and healthy development.

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Who Qualifies:

  • Families with a prenatal referral or a newborn less than about three months old.
  • Families referred by partner agencies who would benefit from in‑home support and connection with community resources.

Who qualifies?

  • Provide supportive home visiting to strengthen parenting skills and engagement.
  • Connect families to community services and help them set and achieve family goals.
  • Support child development and help create safe, stable home environments.

Community Partnership Schools in Greater Miami

Community Partnership Schools bring together schools, families, and community partners to provide coordinated support that helps students thrive. CHS is a partner within 37 Community Partnership Schools statewide, including Arthur & Polly Mays Conservatory of the Arts, Caribbean K-8 Center and Miami Southridge Sr. High in Miami and Homestead Middle and Homestead Senior High in Homestead.

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Purpose:

  • Strengthen connections between schools, families, and community services.
  • Help students stay engaged and supported in their education.

Schools:

  • Arthur & Polly Mays Conservatory of the Arts
  • Caribbean K-8 Center
  • Homestead Middle
  • Homestead Senior High
  • Miami Southridge Sr. High

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